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This is a typical direct-drive, top-loading Whirlpool with nothing unusual. I just got it used. The spin cycle has a pretty fierce wobble, but not quite so bad that it walks around the room. I tried it empty and it persists. I tried to look at a lot of things, and here is what I found:
- I leveled it first. Didn't help much.
- All of the suspension springs and the counter-balance spring seem good. No rust. When I take them off, they seem to go back to their original state and each seems pretty strong.
- The three white pads on the skate plate seem to be ok. The one in the back (which was where I thought the most noise came from) had a little extra wear on thside. But they had each only worn to a point where about 1/4 inch was apparently rubbing on metal. I traded out the back one with the left side just to see if that would help.
- I looked under the agitator for wear near that spanner nut. Looks ok.
- The bottom of the machine looks really clean, but I have a hunch this was a pawn shop item once upon a time (there is a faint note on the back that says not to pawn it)
- When I stop the spin cycle, I hear liquid slosh, presumably from the ring.
What else should I check? Should I replace the springs anyway?
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Help!! I am using this washer but I don't like its wobbling.
I was given a second one for parts.... and it has a similar problem that may be easier to fix if I can check it all out. The second one spins its spin cycle like this.... spin... spin... spin .... WOBBLE ... spin .... spin .... WOBBLE ... spin .... spin .... WOBBLE and the wobbles are pretty SEVERE on it. I can watch the center of the shaft do this with the agitator off, and it stays centered until each violent wobble. Strange!
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