Direct Drive: Dancing Wash Basket?

[drummerboy928]

Sound Deadening

If I recall, all your previous DD machines had some factory sound deadening. This machine likely had none. If you’re used to hearing the dampened sounds of a DD with the “Quiet Pak” a DD without sound insulation can be quite loud. If you’re having problems with it being annoyingly loud I’d definitely think about adding some sound deadening to the inside of the cabinet to help cut down noises

 

[ryner1988]

Reply #20

He'd mentioned in a previous reply that he'd added sound deadening materials already, maybe adding a bit more would help I'm not really sure on that. I do think that the new-production transmission that is now in this machine (video in reply #17), while maybe a touch louder on neutral drain, isn't so obnoxious that it needs to be pulled. Wonder if others have a different opinion.

 

[blockeight88]

So it actually sounds more normal. This is probably the 6th load I've done on it now. Adding more sound deadener can't hurt.

 

[ryner1988]

Yep, I think those transmissions wear in over time. I've had a new one in my machine for a couple months now and it's not nearly as loud as it was when it was first put in.

 

[blockeight88]

Seems worse?

Good evening,

I put my 1994 machine back in use, after swapping out a defective suspension plate (WP3946509) and noticed the tub basket really "dances" during high speed agitation; especially if its a heavy load. It doesn't affect anything, it is just super annoying. I replaced the suspension pads on my 2002 Kenmore Elite machine and did not experience this.

I will upload a new video demonstrating the issue tomorrow.

 

[blockeight88]

Video

More obvious towards the end of the video.



I am also aware this is normal to some degree, but I am curious as to why these machines do this? Some do, some don't. I would rather the tub not "dance" as much.

 

[combo52]

Why ? This shaking helps heavy soil settle out and fall into the outer tub where it gets pumped away when the machine drains.

GE T model washers do this as well and it may be one of the reasons that they do such a superior job getting rid of heavy soils.

John L.

 

[blockeight88]

Shaking

I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. I just want to know why some DD’s do this and some don’t. This machine’s wash basket really didn’t move at all on past agitation before I rebuilt it

 

[blockeight88]

Suspension System

How long does it typically take for a suspension system to break in?

 

[blockeight88]

Glen

Can you chime in here?

 

[DADoES]

 
I have no advice on how to stop the tub from oscillating.  The best I can offer is that there’s no need to obsess about a characteristic which is a normal variation of machine operation that causes no detrimental effect.  

 

[blockeight88]

Thank you. I appreciate your input. Someone in my channel said their DD did the same thing when new, then after about a year it stopped. Of course this was on fast agitation with very heavy loads. I just wish I knew why some do this and some don’t. Anyway, thanks for your input.

 

[combo52]

Oscillating tub assembly on a direct drive washer

I’m sure when the pads are new, they’re a little bit more rounded and slippery, as they wear in it probably will oscillate less, so you’re probably right. This will go away after a couple hundred heavy loads.

Interesting but it’s not something I ever thought about even though I’ve worked on thousands of these machines, obviously it’s something that even the engineers didn’t worry about.

If you wanted it to oscillate less, take the little tan pads out that snap into the black lower suspension frame and sand them down a little bit so they have a little flatter surface with a little more friction .

John

 

[blockeight88]

I’m not going to mess with it. I just wanted to know the why. I’m fine knowing it has to break in.

 

[blockeight88]

Sanding the snubber pads

Worked. I didn't use much force, but this seem to do it. I also swapped out my "Made in Mexico" motor with an older USA one. Perhaps that one is heavier and helps. Not sure.