Frigidaire Washer Making a Loud Noise When Spinning? Here's How to Fix It

Is your Frigidaire washer still making a loud noise during spin?

I know it is easy to worry when your washer starts banging, grinding, or rumbling. I would suggest you stop the cycle and check the load, drum, and washer feet, because an uneven load or a loose object can cause a noise that starts suddenly.

Why Is My Frigidaire Washer Loud When Spinning?

The usual causes are simple. A Frigidaire washer making loud noise during spin may have a trapped item, uneven load, loose feet, blocked pump, or worn moving part.

Further, notice whether the Frigidaire washer is loud when spinning only. A loud banging noise points toward movement, while a grinding noise during spin or rumbling noise when spinning may need service.

Ask a Technician to Inspect Moving Parts

However, a rumbling noise when spinning, a loose drum, or metal scraping can point to a bearing, suspension, or drive problem in the Frigidaire washer.

Further, these repairs involve heavy moving parts. Stop using the machine if it leaks, scrapes, or shakes violently, and ask a technician to inspect it.

The simple signs around this moving part is easy to miss during your first check.

Make Sure Every Foot Touches the Floor

Also, press gently on opposite top corners of the Frigidaire washer. If it rocks, adjust the feet until each one sits firmly on a hard floor, then tighten the locking nuts if fitted.

So, if movement is stronger than the sound, follow the checks for a Frigidaire washer that is shaking and moving.

The Frigidaire may gives you a useful clue around this leveling foot while you look for the cause.

Check for Coins and Clips

In many cases, pause the Frigidaire washer, unplug it, and check the drum, pockets, and reachable seal folds for coins, clips, or other small objects.

At this point, turn the empty drum slowly by hand. Stop if it scrapes or jams, and do not reach below an agitator or open the cabinet.

There is usually a few clues around the Frigidaire loose item before you decide on service.

Check When the Grinding Begins

So, a grinding noise during spin may actually begin when the Frigidaire washer pumps water out. If the manual shows a user accessible filter, clean it as directed and prepare for water to spill.

Take care here: unplug the machine before opening any filter. Do not keep running a noisy pump, because a trapped object can damage it.

These drain noise is also worth your attention as you compare each result.

Spread Heavy Clothes Around the Drum

At this point, a towel, blanket, or tangled sheet can gather on one side of the Frigidaire drum and cause a loud banging noise. Spread heavy pieces around and remove a few items if the tub is packed.

Also, try a short spin after rearranging the clothes. Stop again if the cabinet begins hitting the wall or the banging returns.

Conclusion

The simple checks above should help you get a quieter spin or decide whether the Frigidaire needs service.

• Ask a Technician to Inspect Moving Parts
• Make Sure Every Foot Touches the Floor
• Check for Coins and Clips
• Check When the Grinding Begins
• Spread Heavy Clothes Around the Drum