LG WM2032 HW making noise, drum moves to much, belive the bearings are shot, but it also leaked the water out of the drum when is shut down. Can just the bearing going bad cause this are is there an additional problem with the seal.

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Why won't it agitate or move drum?

Screeching noise is typical to drum's broken bearing issue.
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Some more video there... explore
Now, if you don't find it so easy to replace those bearings or you are not sure if this is your problem, call a repair service

Aug 18, 2015 • Washing Machines

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LG direct drive washer makes loud grinding noise

Check presence a stranger subject in drum. Shine the torch and swing the drum.
If rubbish no that necessary to change the bearings.

Nov 12, 2013 • LG Washing Machines

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LG Washing Machine makes a groaning sound.

Its most propably bearings on the drum,normally the seal in front of the bearings is leaking ,allowing water into the bearings, which destructs them..
It is bigger job to take the drum apart but do'able with basic tools.
If possible, source the seal and bearings beforehand.

Another factor can be overloading,try lightening the loads first..

Oct 05, 2012 • LG Washing Machines

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Machine is making clanking and grinding noise during wash cycle drum does not appear to be turning. does not make this noise if ran without items in wash and drum turns with no items in the wash

You may have a problem with bearing. Place your hand inside the drum and see if you can move it up and down. If the drum can be moved up and down, you have a severe bearing problem that will require a technician to tear down the unit and replace the bearing and drum assembly. It's a very expensive job.
Good luck

Jun 16, 2011 • LG WM0642H Front Load

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How to replace the Bearing Ball on A front load LG Washer? The Bearing Ball on My Front Load LG Washer is Leaking Water and also the tank makes a loud noise while its running. I would like to know how to...

main drum bearing is pressed into the rear outer drum 1/2. you will need to replace that part. hopefully, the motor isn't damaged by the leaking water.

Jul 04, 2010 • LG WM-0532HW Front Load Washer

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It makes a loud noise whilst drum goes round

This is indeed a known issue in LG dryers. Mine does the same thing. Instead of contacting LG, I contacted an LG authorized serviceman. He advised me that replacing the rollers would still make the same noise. The LG techs that he spoke with (these are REAL techs, not the bozos that the consumer talks to) said that the problem can be minimized by selecting the Wrinkle Care option. After the drying cycle is over, Wrinkle Care will tumble the clothes 5 revolutions or so, every 10 minutes. This keeps the rollers round as they are cooling down. It does help, as mine still thumps on start-up, but not for nearly as long. I have come to accept this as a small price to pay for a superb dryer.
Here's a general guide though -

If a washing machine is rumbling, and very noisy on spin, the main suspect is the drum bearings. Drum bearing failure is common on many washing machines due to water getting into them if the drum bearing seal fails. (Hotpoint and Zanussi in particular in my experience) To check for drum bearing failure you can take the belt off and spin the drum by hand. If the drum rumbles when spun then the bearings may have gone. There should be a constant rumble all the time the drum is revolving.
Another drum bearing failure symptom is excessive up and down play in the drum which can be checked for by lifting the drum up and down from the drum lip behind the door seal. A further symptom of drum bearing failure can be a brown rust patch underneath the washing machine and down the back of the outer drum, underneath the drum pulley (where the belt goes) although this patch is not always present. There are usually two small holes at the back of the drum bearings where water that has got past the drum bearing seal trickles out, and it's usually stained with grease and rust if water has got into the bearings.
Loud noises when turning the drum by hand can also be caused if the drum itself splits, or the spider at the back of the drum has come away from the drum, is corroded or even broken. This would normally be a loud noise on each revolution of the drum whereas the noise when drum bearings have gone is constant all the time the drum is turning. Lifting the drum checking for excessive play can often reveal a broken or loose drum spider which sometimes only occurs at certain points round the drum (the spider has three arms and is bolted to the drum at three points)
Coins or other obstructions trapped inside the tub under the drum can make horrendous noises as they get tossed about on spin. They often don't make the noise unless laundry is in though. Look out for obvious dints and creases in the drum itself as evidence of a coin or similar stuck inside although be aware that it only shows there's been an obstruction in at some point and the coin could have fallen into the sump hose or filter and not actually be the cause of the noise at this time
Other causes of a noisy washing machine are coins and other obstructions inside the water pump. This will cause noise when the washing machine is emptying the water. Coins or other obstructions can get trapped between the outer tub and the inner drum. This would produce a lot of noise on spin as the coins get tossed around inside. Often, spinning the drum by hand will not reproduce the noise in the case of coins because the coins drop to the bottom of the tub and lay flat when the washing machine isn't spinning
A light scraping or ratchety noise when the drum is turned by hand is commonly a bra wire trapped between the tub and drum. They can often be removed from underneath with the sump hose taken off. It's always worth checking that the wire isn't poking through one of the holes in the drum which can be pulled back out from inside the door. It's rare, but I've retrieved 3 or 4 this way over the years.
A high pitched squealing or harsh noise can be motor bearing wear. This can also be checked for by taking the belt off and running the motor alone.
A knocking noise can be a loose tub weight. This would normally be worse with heavy loads and would not be present on spin with no washing in. This is because the knocking noise is caused when the tub (or outer drum) shakes about on spin. Without washing inside the drum the tub doesn't move. Another symptom of a loose tub weight is grey concrete dust under the washing machine. Warning: These days most washing machines have plastic tubs and over tightening a tub weight bolt can easily shear the bracket resulting in a new tub being required. Try loctite. Often, once a tub weight has come loose the plastic tub is damaged anyway especially if it isn't caught early enough
Sometimes a badly worn drive belt can cause a surprising amount of noise. I've even come across some where i was convinced the drum bearings were gone until I took off the belt and spun the drum by hand to find no noise.

It's very tempting to ignore noises while the washing machine is still otherwise working. Some noises can be ignored as they will not develop into serious faults. Other noises, if left, will cause extensive damage and can end up costing considerably more than if tackled early or these days writing the washing machine off. Of course the problem is that you can't tell which of the categories a noise falls into - so ignore them at your own risk.

Apr 06, 2010 • LG WM-2277HW Front Load Washer

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Maytag super capacity washer #SAV 4655 AWW Makes a verry loud squeel in spin cycle only. Does not leak any water or oil.

This can be a symptom of drum bearing wear. A quick check for wear is to see if the inner drum moves up and down relative to the fixed outer drum. It should only move a minute amount. If it moves more than a milli metre or two, it is probably worn bearings. You can obtain bearing kits for most makes. If it is making unusual noises while washing too, check there is not a wire or similar object trapped half way into one of the drum holes. A high pitched whine is sometimes caused by the motor bearings (but most brush/commutator motors whine a bit anyway on higher speeds, it is normal). Oil sparingly so as not to contaminate the carbon brushes.

Aug 28, 2009 • Washing Machines

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LG Washer makes LOUD noise when spinning

The main seal is leaking on the drum bearing hence the splatter of soap softened grease The water from the drum is coming through the seal and into the bearing and this is washing the bearing clean of grease. No option than to get it replaced with a new drum bearing kit , Sorry !!

Jun 04, 2009 • LG Washing Machines

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VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE LG WM-2277HW Front Load Washer

Get a new washer. Perhaps another brand.

The fix for me was to get a new washer. Had same issue with loud spin cycle. Tried researching while wife was continuing use of washer. Then the LE message appeared.

Took back apart and found that water had leaked and caused a boat load of damage. Bearings shot, seal leaks, drum leaks, Stator damaged. Same issue as 'jammy64' stated.

Cost to repair wasn't worth it. Going to get an
Electrolux model.

May 19, 2008 • LG WM-2277HW Front Load Washer

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what you will need to do is wright down the model number and go to ebay and put in bearings for a lg then put your model number in and it will come up with very cheap bearings thats where i get all my stock from. good luck £4.50p very cheap

Jan 06, 2008 • LG WM2077CW Laundry XL Front Load...

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You are probably correct. If the inner drum is loose and sloppy you probably have collapsed bearings and seals.
What can also happen is that the inner drum can make contact with the outer drum and wear through it. This could be the reason for the leak.
Unplug the machine at the wall. Remove the 2 screws under the rear of the top. 'Bump' the top to the rear to unclip it, and remove.
Remove the back panel to inspect the rear of the drum. This will expose the outer drum.
If the bearings and seals have failed, you have quite a large job ahead of you.
A holed tank is another level of expense. It may be cheaper to replace the machine...Get quotes.
Good luck....Nomess

heffae Sep 23, 2010

****BE ADVISED****
2005 LG front load washer WM2032HW, delivered to new built home, price about $1,000.00 after delivery. bearing in washer starts making noise early 2010, service technician finds crack in front outer tube that allows water to leak, that piece is $95.00, another $75.00 for bearings.

Problem - they don't make the outer tub anymore, this unit came out on the market in 2004 and they don't make parts for it. LG says, will give you $165 towards a new one after I pack everything up and ship it to them.

Recap:
- A washing machine should last 10 - 15 years by todays standards, not 5 and discountue making parts for it. (sounds like a scam here)
- Similar to buying a Honda Civic and when it's 5-years old they'll give you $1,000 towrds a new one because they don't make the muffler for it anymore.

Am I missing something?
Please help me reconcile my thought process, did my common sense co-habitat with my 15 year old sons!
nomess Sep 24, 2010

Hi.heffae. Go to it...It's all yours! You've obviously got access to more info about the machine than me.....Nomess

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