The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly.
Frigidaire affinity washer drain pump noise.
If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission the tub seal and bearing are likely defective.
How to fix in a couple simple steps.
Step 2 redistribute the load if you hear a thumping sound.
Stop the cycle and move the clothing around.
You may want to avoid excessive water use elsewhere in your home while the washer is filling.
Save buy replacement parts pulled from working machines.
The tools you will need for the repair are a phillips screw driver a putty knife a pair of slip joint pliers and a 5 16 nut driver.
When a washer makes a buzzing sound the most common fault is that there is something stuck in the pump and blocking it the buzzing sound occurs as the drain pump tries to run but something is blocking it and the buzzing noise occurs.
However if the drain pump becomes clogged with items that fall out of pockets such as coins keys hair accessories or other small objects the water may not drain well or at all.
This part is the pump and motor assembly which includes a red flapper to prevent drain backflow.
If the noise continues an object may have gotten into the pump.
Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.
The drain pump on a frigidaire affinity washing machine is responsible for helping the water drain out of the washing machine during the wash cycle.
How to troubleshoot a frigidaire affinity washer by amy kingston.
Any objects in the drum.
I paid around 30 nearly 1 3 the cost of a genuine replacement and with prime delivery i received it the next day compared to nearly a week it would have taken to receive a genuine oem replacement.
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Washer not draining properly.
If none are present and the sound continues we recommend running an empty load to see if the noise persists.
I bought this in late 2015 to replace the pump on my frigidaire affinity front load washer model atf7000ee0 that failed after 9 years.
You will need to remove the front panel of your washer to access the drain pump.
As a blocked pump is the most probable cause for a buzzing washer there can also be a other problems that can cause this noise.