Finally fixed my washing machine's weird thumping noise for about $40

My washer started making this loud thump-thump-thump sound during the spin cycle about two weeks ago. I was sure it was a major problem, maybe the drum or the motor. I watched a bunch of videos and finally figured out it was probably the shock absorbers. I ordered a set online for around $40, which felt like a gamble. Getting the old ones out was a fight (they're under the tub, and you need to tilt the whole machine back). But once I got the new ones in and ran a test load, it was dead silent. I was so happy I didn't have to call a repair person. Has anyone else had to replace these on a front-loader? I'm curious if they tend to go bad at a certain age.

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derek9393d ago

Congrats on beating the machine. I love when a problem sounds catastrophic but turns out to be a cheap, if annoying, fix. Those shock absorbers are clearly designed by someone who has never had to change one, given the whole "tilt a full washer back" step. Mine went out around the eight year mark, and yes, the sudden quiet after the repair was almost shocking. It's a great feeling to win one against modern appliance design.

johnfoster3d ago

My buddy Dave spent three hours swearing at his dryer before finding a single loose wire.