On Dec 2, 3:18 pm, wrote:
On 2 Dec,
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

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Skipweasel writes:
In article ,
says...
Our Indesit washing machine has started to make a high pitched metal
against metal sound usually only during the high speed spin.

Sounds more like something's got between the drum and the tub. Bearings
sound more like a jet-engine on take-off. Loud roaring.

Also for failed drum bearings, you may find the you can move the inner drum
relative to the outer drum quite a bit -- gently lift the inner drum and
see if there's any loose movement.

High pitched screech can be motor bearings. The brush end can usually be
changed (improves brush life no end). Unfortunately the other end is usually
only replacable together with the armature or motor.



I had that on mine after I replaced the brushes. It ate through the
new set in now time with lots of lovely sparks.

...but, when I thought the bearings were going before that, I opened it
up and found several screws and nuts under the machine. Some when back
in bits on the top and that stopped the noises but others remained
unattached as I couldn't see where they went.