What to do if your washing machine has a jammed drum?
In modern conditions, it is difficult for a person to live comfortably without such a necessary thing in the house as a washing machine. But, sometimes, this hardworking assistant starts to "mope" and refuses to spin the drum. Or it turns, but terrible sounds are heard around the apartment, haunting all household members.
If your tireless assistant decided to “go on vacation without pay,” you need to find out what prompted her to do so.
First you need to find out how easily the drum spins on the washing machine?
- Firstly - check how the drum rotates during washing. If during washing the drum of the washing machine spins normally, but not during the spin cycle, then you should read
- Second - check how easy the drum can be scrolled by hand. If it spins easily enough, then the reason is described
- Third - if the drum is jammed, and it is not possible to scroll it by hand or it turns out only with the application of great effort, then you will learn about the main causes of this breakdown by reading the article.
4 most common reasons why the washing machine is jammed
As a rule, the cause of the stopper is the part of the washing machine itself, which stops the drum.Often the cause is a foreign object that has fallen into the washing machine.
| Cause | Solution | Repair price * ** |
| Came off the belt | The drive belt has come off the pulley.
Usually, overloading the washing machine leads to this result, it is also possible that the belt has stretched or the bearing has failed. If the belt fell off, then it could get stuck between the pulley and the drum, completely jamming the drum. To eliminate the breakdown, you will need to replace the belt and / or bearing. |
from 10$ |
| Bearing failed | The bearing has rusted or failed over time. Typically, a washing machine lasts several years without repair. It happens that the protective seal in the bearing dries out and moisture and air get inside. As a rule, this happens when cleaners are used excessively that remove plaque. Once inside the bearing, water with powder does its job and metal parts begin to rust.If the washing machine is run without long breaks, then the parts remain wet and everything works as before. But, as soon as the bearing dries, and this happens in a few days (3-5), the corrosion process begins. During the starts of washing machines, the resulting rust will eventually do its job - as it will destroy the bearing with emery and jam it at some point. If your washing machine does not have time to dry completely, then the bearing will not immediately jam. It can work for some more time, while it will make an unpleasant noise and a metallic rattle.We categorically do not recommend using such a washing machine! The following can happen: the bearing will crumble during washing and cause serious damage to the washing machine: in addition to jamming the drum, most likely, other mechanisms will also suffer. In this case, the oil seal and bearing should be replaced. |
from 40$ |
| Foreign object | It may happen that a foreign object has fallen between the tank and the rotating drum. This is usually happens when pressing: A small object slips between the rotating drum and the door seal. The result of such a combination of circumstances may be a jammed drum, a failed bearing or heater. Therefore, before washing, you should remove all items from pockets, and use mesh bags for washing small items (shawls, socks). |
6$ |
| Jammed drum in a vertical washing machine | It happens that during washing or spinning in a top-loading washing machine, the drum jams due to the doors being opened.
Most often this happens when they cling to the heater. In this case, the drum wedges seriously. According to statistics, the most common cause of such a breakdown is an overload or an object falling between the latch and the sash. This is a fairly serious breakdown and to fix it, you need to disassemble the washing machine, and often you have to change the drum. |
from 12$ |
* Prices are indicative. The final cost is formed after troubleshooting.
** The price does not include the cost of spare parts.
The repair process is as follows: immediately after receiving the application, the master leaves for you and carries out diagnostics without taking a penny from you! The specialist will quickly figure out why the drum is not spinning in the washing machine and why it is jammed.In most cases, repairs will be completed in less than 2 hours. And your "hard worker" will return to service and will delight you with quiet and high-quality work.
To avoid repeated breakdowns, follow the recommendations of manufacturers of household appliances:
- Avoid overloading washing machines;
- Try to distribute the laundry evenly;
- Take everything out of your pockets carefully;
- For washing small items (socks, scarves, etc.), use mesh bags;
- Do not put a large amount of powder and descaling agent into the washing machine;
- The sooner you contact the experts, when extraneous sounds appear, the more money you save on repairs.
