I got a Filter-flo doday! and now this....
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That's what some of them sound like. Not desirable, but must be some bad feature of the tub braking system.
That's what some of them sound like. Not desirable, but must be some bad feature of the tub braking system.
Nope
That's what a Filter-Flo's braking system sounds like.
That's what a Filter-Flo's braking system sounds like.
that bit of a drag sound I would not worry about.....many make it, and many do not...
my opinion, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.....
it locks the tub and agitates, it releases and spins smoothly, and it stops on a dime as designed, I would leave it alone.....until something seriously happens...
I have one that 'knocks' 4 times when the spin is over.....and I have a spare to install once it finally stops working, but as long as it does what its supposed to....leaving well enough alone....
but if you insist, you might have better luck finding a whole tranny than the individual parts.....but still may take some searching
my opinion, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.....
it locks the tub and agitates, it releases and spins smoothly, and it stops on a dime as designed, I would leave it alone.....until something seriously happens...
I have one that 'knocks' 4 times when the spin is over.....and I have a spare to install once it finally stops working, but as long as it does what its supposed to....leaving well enough alone....
but if you insist, you might have better luck finding a whole tranny than the individual parts.....but still may take some searching
Well I got them with a 30 day warranty.
So I'm going to call them tomorrow and see if they well replace the brake because I think it's bad. I know it's common for a FF to mare noise on brake but this is so bad that it makes the whole house shake and that's not ok.
So I'm going to call them tomorrow and see if they well replace the brake because I think it's bad. I know it's common for a FF to mare noise on brake but this is so bad that it makes the whole house shake and that's not ok.
powerfin64
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I am completely with Yogi on this. That is a completely normal braking sound for FF.
I use to work in a laundromat with all FF washers. One of the machines when it would brake from a spin, sounded like a machine gun going off, but otherwise, functioned as it should.
leave it alone. It isn't broke.
I use to work in a laundromat with all FF washers. One of the machines when it would brake from a spin, sounded like a machine gun going off, but otherwise, functioned as it should.
leave it alone. It isn't broke.
I have heard louder.
That actually sounds as though it has anew brake on it.
I bet it will get quiet with use.
Have you done a large load yet? Did you have any issues with the tub stopping?
The spin sounds very quiet. I would leave well enough alone. Looks like a very clean GE.
That actually sounds as though it has anew brake on it.
I bet it will get quiet with use.
Have you done a large load yet? Did you have any issues with the tub stopping?
The spin sounds very quiet. I would leave well enough alone. Looks like a very clean GE.
delaneymeegan
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It's normal.
If you actually believe a shop is going replace the transmission.....
actually KNOW how to do it....
and do it competently.....
Good luck to you.
If you actually believe a shop is going replace the transmission.....
actually KNOW how to do it....
and do it competently.....
Good luck to you.
Nope!
100% normal. Quiet, even!
100% normal. Quiet, even!
With my Mom's old '64 Filter Flo, it would make loud "KA-BANG!" sound kind of like this, but much louder, once the brake engaged. It was a great way to let the entire house know that the washer was finished its cycle. 
Part of me wishes machines still did this...
Part of me wishes machines still did this...
joeypete
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Mine makes the kabang noise when it stops but that's normal. The last little wind down noise mine does not make but it doesn't sound serious. My machine makes all kinds of rattles and such. Drives me crazy really. I need to pull it out again and tilt it on it's back so i can get to everything and put some tape on the suspension to quiet it down.
whitetub
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Our Hotpoint filter Flo, that we had in the 1980's, was actually much louder than this. And it was like that from day one. Brand new. That's how they are built.
glomain
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normal
my mother had a set in the 60s & late 70s top of the line americanas & they both sounded like that from day 1
my mother had a set in the 60s & late 70s top of the line americanas & they both sounded like that from day 1
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Yep, that's what my mom & dad's GE did from the day they bought it back in '64.
Full load
I just put a full load in and on braking it was way werse. I pulled the basket out and you can see were it had been hitting the outer tub from over loading/out of balanced loads. I think I'm going to give it a few days and see if it gets any better as I'm positive it has been sitting for a long time.
I just put a full load in and on braking it was way werse. I pulled the basket out and you can see were it had been hitting the outer tub from over loading/out of balanced loads. I think I'm going to give it a few days and see if it gets any better as I'm positive it has been sitting for a long time.
Mom's 82
did that too. When it spun, the cinderblock in it would rattle like a freight train coming down the tracks.
did that too. When it spun, the cinderblock in it would rattle like a freight train coming down the tracks.
