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Kelvinator Washer is making loud noise
If your Kelvinator washer is making loud noise, start with the simplest and most likely cause: shipping bolts or the transport foam block may still be installed. Check the rear of the washing machine and remove all shipping hardware before running another cycle. If the washer is loud when spinning or you hear a washing machine making noise when spinning, the tub bearing is the next likely cause. A worn bearing prevents the inner tub from spinning smoothly and may require extensive disassembly. A defective tub seal and bearing kit can cause the same noisy washing machine symptom, especially if water is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission. Some Kelvinator models use a rear drum with bearing, and replacing the outer drum and bearing as an assembly may be easier than pressing in a separate bearing. An individual washing machine bearing can also fail and create grinding or rumbling sounds. Finally, check for an improperly balanced load. Mixing heavy and light items, or washing too few items, can make the tub bang and shake. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement tub bearing, seal and bearing kit, rear drum, or other part for your specific Kelvinator washing machine.
01 - Shipping bolts have not been removed
Shipping bolts and a foam block are often used when transporting new washing machines to prevent the tub from moving and becoming damaged. Confirm the bolts (located at the rear of the washer) and the foam block have been removed before operating the appliance.
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02 - Kelvinator Washing Machine Tub Bearing
The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer. If the tub bearing is defective, we recommend replacing both the outer tub and bearing as an assembly if the manufacturer offers the components together.
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03 - Kelvinator Washing Machine Tub Seal and Bearing Kit
The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission, the tub seal and bearing are likely defective. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer. If the tub bearing is defective, we recommend replacing the outer tub and bearing at the same time.
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04 - Kelvinator Washing Machine Rear Drum with Bearing
The rear drum has a bearing or bearings in it to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. If the tub bearing system is defective the washer can become very noisy. On some machines bearings are sold separately from the rear drum, however we recommend replacing both the outer drum and bearing as an assembly if the manufacturer offers the components together because removing and pressing in the new bearing can be exceptionally difficult.
Be aware that replacing the outer tub and bearing is also not easy and can be very costly.
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05 - Kelvinator Washing Machine Bearing
The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub. The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly. Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer. If the tub bearing is defective, we recommend replacing both the outer tub and bearing.
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06 - Improperly balanced load
If there are light and heavy items in the same load, or too few items, the tub can spin out of balance. Wash items with aproximately the same weight together, and consider adding items if necessary, to better balance the load.
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