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

Is your GE washer making a loud noise during spin?

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

Checks for a GE Washer Making Loud Noise

In most cases, a GE washer making loud noise during spin may have a trapped item, uneven load, loose feet, blocked pump, or worn moving part.

At this point, notice whether the GE 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.

Empty Pockets and Check the Seal

Next, pause the GE washer, unplug it, and check the drum, pockets, and reachable seal folds for coins, clips, or other small objects.

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

The loose item on your GE sometimes need only a simple correction while you work through the list.

Steady the Washer on the Floor

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

Before moving on, if movement is stronger than the sound, follow the checks for a GE washer that is shaking and moving.

This leveling foot problem sometimes come and go on a GE during a careful check.

Clean the Pump Filter if the Manual Shows One

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

To stay safe, unplug the machine before opening any filter. Do not keep running a noisy pump, because a trapped object can damage it.

This part around the drain noise often get forgotten on a GE washer before the next test.

Check for One Heavy Item

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

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

A small wash load problem on the GE often cause a much bigger symptom while the washer is empty.

Have a Loose Drum Inspected

In many cases, a rumbling noise when spinning, a loose drum, or metal scraping can point to a bearing, suspension, or drive problem in the GE washer.

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

Conclusion

These GE checks move from simple causes of the problem to repairs that need professional help for a quieter spin.

• Empty Pockets and Check the Seal
• Steady the Washer on the Floor
• Clean the Pump Filter if the Manual Shows One
• Check for One Heavy Item
• Have a Loose Drum Inspected