Growling Noise From GE Dish Washer

[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]My just over 5 year old GE dishwasher developed a low pitch growling noise that is only present during the wash cycle. Almost like a spray arm is vibrating or hitting something when it spins. The growling noise is not always present. Sometimes, the machine will go through a complete cycle and not make the noise.

I checked to see if the washing arms are hitting anything and found nothing. I have removed the lower spin arm and found nothing unusual.

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[COLOR=#000000]I can re-create a similar growling noise when I spin the lower arm with my hand. It tends to wobble and does not always spin smoothly.

Other then the low pitched gowling noise, the machine works perfectly.

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[quote=worahm;300967][LEFT][COLOR=#000000]My just over 5 year old GE dishwasher developed a low pitch growling noise that is only present during the wash cycle. Almost like a spray arm is vibrating or hitting something when it spins. The growling noise is not always present. Sometimes, the machine will go through a complete cycle and not make the noise. [/COLOR][/LEFT]

[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]I checked to see if the washing arms are hitting anything and found nothing. I have removed the lower spin arm and found nothing unusual. [/COLOR][/LEFT]

[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]I can re-create a similar growling noise when I spin the lower arm with my hand. It tends to wobble and does not always spin smoothly.[/COLOR][/LEFT]

[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Other then the low pitched gowling noise, the machine works perfectly.[/COLOR][/LEFT]

[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Read more: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/138021-ge-profile-grinding-noise.html#post300959#ixzz15Ay6fkr0 [/COLOR]

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I repaired my noisey GE dishwasher by replacing the missing O ring on the plastic nipple at the rear of the cabinet on the tube that carries water to the middle spray arm. I found the O ring missing. The O ring was approximately 5/8" diameter and fit snugly around the plastic nipple inside the cabinet on the rear wall.

Bill