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jskocdopole  
#1 Posted : Sunday, September 24, 2017 6:08:53 PM(UTC)
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My top load roper RTW4340sq0 is starting to make a banging noise when the spin cycle is stopping. It doesn't happen all the time, it seems to happen with heavier loads. I've done some research and the most common things I see is replacing the clutch, basket drive, and/or the basket drive block. I just wanted some input on which one it is or if I should just replace all three while I have it apart since the washer is about 11 years old. Everything else works fine, the agitator moves and the basket spins fine with no additional noise.

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ThatGuy  
#2 Posted : Monday, September 25, 2017 10:14:02 PM(UTC)
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Does it happen just as the washer finishes its spin? Its probably the brakes grabbing and stopping too soon.

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Whirlpool told me to spray a little WD40 on a rag and wipe the inside of the drum so the brakes will not stick, but instead slow down smoothly.
jskocdopole  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:30:49 PM(UTC)
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Thanks I'll check that out, I think at this point I'm just going to order a spanner wrench and take a look at things. Its not that bad to take the washer apart. It will beat guessing then getting the wrong thing.
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:36:00 PM(UTC)
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I was a service tech. for Whirlpool for more than 20 years. I was trying to help you diagnose your problem. A brake that grabs doesn't really require any new parts, just some WD40.
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#5 Posted : Sunday, October 1, 2017 1:54:19 PM(UTC)
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I wasn't discounting what you said, I was just saying I wanted to see what was wrong instead of going off a sound. It ended up being that the basket drive block was worn out and was skipping over the nubs it grabs on to. I still cleaned everything else while I had it apart. I worked industrial matanance for ten years so I took a concencus of many different forums then descided it was easier just to see what was going on. I still appreciate the time you took to post you diagnosis. :)
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