Top Load Washing Machine Shakes Violently

There will be either a shipping rod styrofoam shipping material or cardboard base and cardboard cone.

Top load washing machine shakes violently.

When the washer vibrates it is because the drum inside is spinning the load at a rapid rate. If the washing machine is not balanced it may shake violently during the spin cycle causing water to spill on the floor. Inspect the snubber pad. If they are broken or damaged however the washing machine may shake violently when it enters the spin cycle.

These springs are used to suspend the basket from the frame. The gravitational force on the load pushes the clothes against the outside of the drum which then pushes on the washer. 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.

The best way to determine the cause of shaking and vibration in your washer is to start with the simple. If your remove the bottom panel on a top load washer and see a spring rolling around your suspension rod fell off. Occasionally these springs will become damaged stretched or detached which can cause excessive. The short pause and vibration when the washer spin cycle reaches approximately 400 rpm is a normal.

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. A washing machine imbalance can be caused by a unit that does not sit level to the ground. If the snubber pad is worn out or missing replace it. These rods can be easily replaced in about 15 minutes.

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. Once the washing machine sees the load is properly balanced the spin cycle continues and ramps up to maximum rpm with minimal vibration. A short video about my whirlpool washer shaking madly due to worn suspension rods. A shaking washing machine can be quite concerning.

Hook it back into the center. If the washer is walking vibrating shaking or moving check the following. On 1995 and newer top load washers you must remove the shipping material just before sliding the washer into place.