Top Load Washing Machine Shakes Violently Spin Cycle

The snubber pad dampens the vibration of the washer tub.

Top load washing machine shakes violently spin cycle. As it pauses and vibrates it checks the load balance and then the vrt technology identifies the spot where the load is unbalanced. Unbalanced washer the spin speed of an average washing machine is between 600 1400rpm. That s because high efficiency models have a much faster spin cycle. If your washer starts shaking during the spin cycle pause the washing machine.

Several things can cause a washing machine to vibrate and usually you can find a way to fix the problem. If they are broken or damaged however the washing machine may shake violently when it enters the spin cycle. Redistributing the load will usually solve this issue if the cause is due to too many clothes on one side of the unit. If the snubber pad is worn out missing or coated with a sticky substance such as detergent fabric softener or transmission oil the washer will vibrate or shake during operation.

If the majority of the load weight is on one side of the washer it throws the machine off balance during the spin cycle and makes it shake. While either model of a washing machine can vibrate for various reasons front loaders tend to vibrate more than top loading washing machines. Once the washing machine sees the load is properly balanced the spin cycle continues and ramps up to maximum rpm with minimal vibration. Inspect the snubber pad.

Spread your clothes out and resume your spin cycle. Assuming you have a front loading washing machine recommended for energy efficiency you can access the suspension springs through the top panel. If the snubber pad is worn out or missing replace it. All front load washing machines have shock absorbers that are used to dampen the tub movement in the spin cycle.

Avoid washing single items if possible because this naturally makes the load unbalanced. 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.