On May 26, 8:36 pm, AE Todd wrote:
If yourwasherhas an auger on top of the agitator, and if the auger
is what is makingnoise, then changing the agitator dogs inside the
auger (under the cap or fabric softener dispenser, if present) will
probably quiet it down. No, you don't need the spanner tool for that
repair. Dog problems usually show up in agitation, notspinthough.
In agatitation, the worn dogs will not grip the auger, so that you
won't get ratcheting action. I can't imaginenoisecoming from the
auger inspinthough.

One test to try would be to remove the agitator and then put the
machine intospinmode. Does it make thatnoiseyou spoke of? I am
going to guess here, that this is a somewhat uncommon gearcase problem
with stripped gears inside. That's a wild guess. You would almost
have to look at the clutch to see what it is doing. When inspin, if
the clutch is making some wild jerking motions, then the gearcase
needs to be replaced. You don't need the spanner for this either.

I pulled the agitator off, and it still made that sound. When it's
spinning, I can grab the top of the agitator and stop it entirely, and
the tub continues spinning happily and quietly. I don't think it's a
problem with the agitator, but the fact that by doing that, I'm
keeping the tub spinning on a relatively stable axis. Letting it go,
the spinning axis vibrates around.