Top Load Washing Machine Shakes Violently

A severely under loaded or overloaded washer will vibrate excessively.

Top load washing machine shakes violently.

Check with a bubble level front to back and side to side. Now that you have it close check from one rear corner then diagonly to the opposite front corner. Make sure your washer is properly installed. This is a normal part of the process of cleaning your clothes.

One or more of the suspension springs might be broken. All front load washing machines have shock absorbers that are used to dampen the tub movement in the spin cycle. Check the load amount. Click here for complete installation instructions.

Make sure the shipping bolts are removed. Inspect the suspension springs to determine if any of the springs are broken. If a suspension spring breaks the tub might become unbalanced causing it. On 1995 and newer top load washers you must remove the shipping material just before sliding the washer into place.

That s because high efficiency models have a much faster spin cycle. However when the machine begins to vibrate and shake violently causing a loud disturbance it is a problem that could damage your machine or floors. If washer is vibrating do the following. While either model of a washing machine can vibrate for various reasons front loaders tend to vibrate more than top loading washing machines.

Pay special attention to leveling as it is crucial for vibration minimization. To minimize the possibility of electric shock unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 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.

When shock absorbers weaken or become damaged unbalanced loads will cause the washer to shake or move and the machine will often make a loud banging sound during the spin cycle. The shock absorbers or struts are attached to the base frame and to the outer tub and you will need to remove the front panel or the rear panel to access them. If your top load washing machine shakes or vibrates check the following leveling first check the level of your machine. Often the problem causing this vibration requires only a simple fix.

To shake and vibrate during operation. There should be no rocking. Assuming you have a front loading washing machine recommended for energy efficiency you can access the suspension springs through the top panel. Now check the other corner to corner.