Washer has a serious balance problem during the spin cycle. The machine washes clothes normally, except for the noise. I have already taken the front covers off the machine, and observed a couple of wash/spin cycles, and I cannot find anything obvious that is causing the shaking during the spin cycle. All the drum springs are intact, and seem to be attached properly. There are no leaks, or evidence of rust or any other problem. The only time things go wrong, is when the tub spins at higher RPM's. I have seen on some forums, that a problem like this is sometimes caused by a leaking tub shaft, and usually related to leaking, but I see no indication of that being the case with this machine. The lower area is in very good shape, and appears near new, the machine is about 3 years old. Is there any solid attachment of the Drum assembly to the base plate, other than the Drum Springs? The whole assembly just seems to get out of control, and travels excessively, once the drum starts spinning at higher speeds.
Thanks very much for any help.

I didn't notice your noise comment the first time. When is it noisy? wash or spin cycle? It could be important.

I think I understand your issue much better now? I think you need a lip seal kit. When you put it in spin, as it gets up to speed do you start wondering if the washer is going to take off and fly away? The snubber is a plastic ring that keeps the milkstool from rubbing directly on the base. Based on the extra info you probably don't need a snubber. A lot of tub movement is normal as long as it's not hitting the cabinet or moving acroos the floor.

After my last post, I finally received the replacement outer tub top cover, and that is not the problem after all. What I thought was broken, turns out to be two separate parts after all. I thought the outer tub cover, and the balance ring were a single part that had split into two pieces, but now I see they are two separate parts. They are just worn from rubbing, due to the vibration. Sooooo, once again, I would like to ask for some help. I did find the main reason for the out of balance, during high speed spin. It's the tub itself that has fractures, and broken pieces around the 4 mounting bolts under the agitator, that connect it to the transmission. My concern is what caused the tub to fracture like this. The balance ring has fluid in it, but how can I tell if it has the proper amount of fluid?? Are there other things that could have caused this, or is it probable that the broken tub is the whole problem. FYI, the machine is leveled properly, and the floor is not the problem, in fact the cabinet stays surprisingly steady, considering the wild movements coming from the tub inside.
Thanks for any help. :confused: