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Model: WFW8300SW	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Kamamaste		#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 6, 2008 7:25:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Excessive grinding/growling noise during spin cycle. Escalates as the rpms increase. Sounds like a bad bearing. Machine is approx 18 months old. Any suggestions?
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richappy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 2:31:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		I would pull off the outer cabinet and look at the tub seal above the tranny, if it's leaking, this would confirm bad bearings/seals. This is rather rare, unless the washer is really old.
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Kamamaste		#3 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 8:51:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		The machine is only 18 months old. Have you heard many issues with this particular model? (Whirlpool Duet Sport Front-Loader WFW8300SW)
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richappy		#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:52:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		I didn't know it was a front loader. If you failed to use the special soap, you may have ruined the spin bearings.
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Kamamaste		#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 3:06:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		We have used the recommended soap (HD) from the beginning. Is there a repair manual/prints/drawings/part list available for this model? If the spin bearing is bad, is this a difficult repair? I am a Machinist by trade and rebuild autos as a hobby.
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gearhead1218		#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:35:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/7/2008(UTC) Posts: 62		If the machine is only 18 moths old, you should be able to get warranty coverage if the rear bearing is bad.
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