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What was the issue with it? I’m guessing either transmission, pressure switch or tub seal.

They weren’t good machines but people are just lucky. There are also some Chrysler Sebrings on the road with 300,000 miles. Does that mean they were good cars or they normally lasted that long? No. The Hydrowaves had similar issues to the model-T’s because they were similar machines (both had...

These washed okay but these weren’t exactly known for their reliability, I still see these Model-T’s being sealed. The reason for the loud howling on the washer is because the bearings and seals went out. Seal probably leaked and rusted out the bearings. These had many issues, transmission...

It’s a good thing actually, i think the counterweight improves balance. I’m still learning about how washing machines work.

All the GE’s had cinder blocks, except for the stacks and the newer ones. I believe the older 2011-2016 stack units were made by GE, and those didn’t use cinder blocks and used a similar design to the newer ones, those had issues with the bearings. The HydroWaves and Motel-T’s had cinder...

So, every GE has a hanging suspension, interesting. So, for a while, hanging suspensions were a GE thing. Some of their stacks were made by WCI or Whirlpool, and those didn’t have hanging suspensions.

My VMW has a hanging suspension, but the VMWs of my generation with the proper balance ring didn’t explode, and it’s not a VMAX or first Ben Cabrio which seem more prone to exploding. Hanging suspensions are not the best, I agree. They work fine on some of them, the more basic VMWs with the...

The standard Speed Queens I don’t think have balance sensors. The TR ones do. The Speed Queens units usually just thud, they do walk a bit when off balance but they aren’t that aggressive when off balance usually, like they often don’t that much.

The Filter Flos definitely can walk across the floor when unbalanced, but they don’t literally destroy themselves like these new ones. The Filter Flos used spring suspension, so do the Speed Queens, that’s why you NEVER see any exploding Speed Queen. Washers didn’t explode when they had spring...

That image is how they should be

My brother wanted to change his 2013 Whirlpool WTW4800XQ4 washer, which he put aftermarket rods in that quickly failed. It also had loud bearings. He has decided to replace it instead of repair. I mean, replacing both suspension rods and a Gearcase is expensive, so it makes sense that he bought...

Oh, now I see how it works.

Yep. Most washers that explode seem to be either GE or Samsung, sometimes LG (but less commonly). Even seen Whirlpool VMAX’s and older Cabrios that have exploded (tho it’s rare). The newer Samsungs do not explode. I’ve never seen a newer Samsung washer explode. The explosions of washers made...

Here are video links of GE top load washers exploding on camera:

The Samsungs exploded due to that factor as well. It’s still a thing that shouldn’t happen. I never see it on the basic GE’s nor the VMWs. I don’t see it on the latest Samsungs either.

Some of the modern high-end GE washing machines are exploding during the spin cycle, not just Samsung. It mainly affects the impeller models. I’m even seeing it on the newer Profile units. It’s mainly happening to models such as the GTW720, GTW750, GTW680, GTW810, GTW860, GTW840, etc. The high...

I’m guessing the inside of the motor spins that fast but not the outside of the motor. You said the motor pulley makes it spin slower.

I think the pulley reduces it, but the motor I don’t think spins faster than the drum unless there’s a mechanical issue. I don’t mind modern washers. I definitely like direct drives better, but the older Cabrios would’ve been great if they had good seal and bearing. The older VMWs and VMAXs were...

For top loaders this with the case tho, I think the motors on your typical VMW spin at the same speed of the drum. The drum would only be slower than the motor if the bearings were severely worn, the speed sensor is failed, or the hub is stripped. Some of the VMWs go into the very low spin...

Yes, those motors are not 20,000 RPM. The motor spins at the same RPM as the drum, tho the maximum speed of the motor is usually higher than the maximum washer spin speed. The drum would only spin slower than the motor if something was binding up (like a severe bearing issue or an issue with...