Top Load Washing Machine Shakes Violently

A washing machine imbalance can be caused by a unit that does not sit level to the ground.

Top load washing machine shakes violently.

If they are broken or damaged however the washing machine may shake violently when it enters the spin cycle. The best way to determine the cause of shaking and vibration in your washer is to start with the simple. Hook it back into the center. It may feel like the floor is about to collapse underneath your machine and the sound can make it seem like the entire building is falling apart.

These springs are used to suspend the basket from the frame. When the washer vibrates it is because the drum inside is spinning the load at a rapid rate. They also absorb the vibration of the wash basket while the machine is in the spin cycle. Inspect the snubber pad.

Once the washing machine sees the load is properly balanced the spin cycle continues and ramps up to maximum rpm with minimal vibration. Redistributing the load will usually solve this issue if the cause is due to too many clothes on one side of the unit. The snubber pad dampens the vibration of the washer tub. If the washing machine is not balanced it may shake violently during the spin cycle causing water to spill on the floor.

On 1995 and newer top load washers you must remove the shipping material just before sliding the washer into place. These rods can be easily replaced in about 15 minutes. The suspension springs on your washing machine are used to either suspend the tub assembly from the cabinet or to stabilize the tub assembly to the washer base. The short pause and vibration when the washer spin cycle reaches approximately 400 rpm is a normal.

Occasionally these springs will become damaged stretched or detached which can cause excessive. If the washer is walking vibrating shaking or moving check the following. A shaking washing machine can be quite concerning. If the snubber pad is worn out or missing replace it.

If the snubber pad is worn out missing or coated with a sticky substance such as detergent fabric softener or transmission oil the washer will vibrate or shake during operation. A short video about my whirlpool washer shaking madly due to worn suspension rods. If your remove the bottom panel on a top load washer and see a spring rolling around your suspension rod fell off.