LG washer troubles

[cleanclean]

Hello, I purchased an LG front loader in 2023 and I have noticed a squeaking sound starting during the spin cycle. I’m annoyed as it’s not under warranty and the repair tech that I reached out to said to buy a new washer…. And that the repair will be incredibly expensive. I have a video of the spin cycle. Maybe someone’s thoughts on here would perhaps help? Thanks Zehra

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Did you check the door?

 

[cleanclean]

The door seems fine. What should I look for in particular? I fiddled with it during the cycle and it did not make a difference to the squeal.

 

[henene4]

With frequency and pitch of the sound, I would point towards the springs. It's more of a metal-on-metal sound.
Could be the dampers too.
Or, if they are on pedestals, maybe something in conjunction with that.

Less likely would be the shaft seal protecting the bearings from water ingression. That would be a bigger job - but again, not all that likely.



First rule out the simple things (like if it's on a pedestal and you're storing something in them, if that makes the noise - or if it's rubbing against hoses or something as it vibrates).
If that sound is that annoying to you, start by taking the top off, run a spin with it off and see if you can locate the noise. Just be careful not to touch anything so you don't get shocked or pinched.

Most sounds can be pretty easy to locate within the machine.

 

[combo52]

With frequency and pitch of the sound, I would point towards the springs. It's more of a metal-on-metal sound.
Could be the dampers too.
Or, if they are on pedestals, maybe something in conjunction with that.

Less likely would be the shaft seal protecting the bearings from water ingression. That would be a bigger job - but again, not all that likely.



First rule out the simple things (like if it's on a pedestal and you're storing something in them, if that makes the noise - or if it's rubbing against hoses or something as it vibrates).
If that sound is that annoying to you, start by taking the top off, run a spin with it off and see if you can locate the noise. Just be careful not to touch anything so you don't get shocked or pinched.

Most sounds can be pretty easy to locate within the machine.

The best thing to do is if the noise is loud enough and bothers you enough is to have a real technician come and check the machine out as soon as possible in case it is a serious problem. The sooner you do it the better you can go back after LG.

LG has very good quality control like nearly all brands today, but they’re not the most ruggedly built machines by a long shot.

John L

 

[cleanclean]

The best thing to do is if the noise is loud enough and bothers you enough is to have a real technician come and check the machine out as soon as possible in case it is a serious problem. The sooner you do it the better you can go back after LG.

LG has very good quality control like nearly all brands today, but they’re not the most ruggedly built machines by a long shot.

John L

Hello John. I did have a tech out yesterday. He thinks it’s the springs as well. Having said that, he offered me two options. Option 1 is to live with it and that’s the option that he said that he would take. He doesn’t think that it’s bad enough to warrant replacing them. Option 2 is replacement - and as I mentioned he doesn’t think it’s necessary.

The laundry is on the main floor in an open area. If it was in an area with a closed door I doubt I would have even noticed to be honest.

 

[phillymatt53]

LG has very good quality control like nearly all brands today, but they’re not the most ruggedly built machines by a long shot.

John L

Hi John,
I agree that cost cutting on some things is an issue.

Back in 2006 I purchased a GE 18,000 BTU air conditioner that I wall mounted in my dining room to replace an old 1970ish Westinghouse power-hungry unit.
Through the years the new GE it did its job to cool the whole downstairs area just fine.

But last summer, on July 4th the compressor stopped kicking in, and the unit only blew out warm air (during the massive heat wave we were having!)
After troubleshooting, I found that a wire on the compressor leading to the start capacitor was corroded from the outside elements and had overheated the crappy push-on spade lug clips on the compressor, eventually causing the compressor to not kick on.
Now this wiring harness of 3 wires is under a weather cap/shield on the top of the compressor and was prone to allowing the outside weather to cause the corrosion issue.
It simply wasn't sealed properly.
I have to add that even though this AC is branded "GE", the internal components, motors, etc. is ALL labeled "LG".

Naturally, I rebuilt the harness with heavy duty spade clips, cleaned the compressor terminals and installed the weather cap with Permatex high temp gasket sealer to make the cap air-tight.

She's been running like new now, and I saved over $650 from having to buy a new AC!