Maytag top load washer MAV408DAWK, banging noise while spinning: I plan to run a short cycle with the front panel open to see where the noise is coming from. Any advice to proceed that way?

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Brand: MAYTAG
Model Number: MAV408DAWK
Main Symptom: Banging
What happens & when: spinning

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For your model of washer a banging or jumping during spin is usually caused by bad suspension springs ( Whirlpool 12002773 Washer Suspension Spring Kit (6 Springs) | Genuine OEM Part )

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The washer is not jumping and the inner tub feels solid. There is only a banging noise like something is hitting something else. Would you have any recommendation for me to safely keep the front panel open while running a short cycle to observe & try to identify if something is broken & moving around?

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Also when looking at the springs, how do you know if they need to be replaced? do they look a specific way?

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You can run it temporarily with the front cover off long enough to observe whether the tub is hitting the walls of the cabinet. As far as with the springs it’s kind of when the tub moves around enough to let the tub strike the cabinet they are needing to be changed