Whirlpool Cabrio Loud during spin

Washer Repair
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HI I have a 2 year old whirlpool cabrio wtw6700tw1 that is loud on the spin cycle. It has also recently started to leak a little bit. I have disassembled the motor and have inspected the drive shaft. When I manually turn the shaft, it makes the same loud grinding noise.

I think I need part AP4316595, the outer tub. Just wanted to make sure I barking up the right tree.
Thanks for the help!
John

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HI I have a 2 year old whirlpool cabrio wtw6700tw1 that is loud on the spin cycle. It has also recently started to leak a little bit. I have disassembled the motor and have inspected the drive shaft. When I manually turn the shaft, it makes the same loud grinding noise.

I think I need part AP4316595, the outer tub. Just wanted to make sure I barking up the right tree.
Thanks for the help!
John

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I would say you are barking up the right tree. I have a post for the same thing 7-8 posts below yours.

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IS A GAS VALVE THE SAME AS A GAS COIL. I HAD a IGNITER SWITCH AND GAS COILS REPLACED BUT STILL NOT STAYING LIT. ALL VENTS ARE CLEAN

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Two different things. What the model number?

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Mine is less than 3 years old, and I am having the exact same problem! I paid almost $1000 for the washer in 2009, and I have been told the repair would be around $800. So, I am likely getting a new washer. It won’t be a Whirlpool! They should have issued a recall on this problem since I have seen MANY online posts on various sites of people having the same problems! Shame on you Whirlpool!!!

— Begin quote from john_lyons;408448

HI I have a 2 year old whirlpool cabrio wtw6700tw1 that is loud on the spin cycle. It has also recently started to leak a little bit. I have disassembled the motor and have inspected the drive shaft. When I manually turn the shaft, it makes the same loud grinding noise.

I think I need part AP4316595, the outer tub. Just wanted to make sure I barking up the right tree.
Thanks for the help!
John

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This is fairly new information that you may find helpful.

[B]Whirlpool Cabrio Bearing Replacement Kit[/B]

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Thanks for that info! Any idea how much the kit/tool run? Is this something a person like me (zero experience with appliance repair) could do? Also, would the bearing also explain the leak I have or is that maybe a separate issue?

Thanks.

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Click on the part number in that post for current prices on the part and tool.

I have yet to do one myself, but a few of the guys have posted that they have done them.

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My washer in so incredibly loud during the spin cycle, it sounds like it was put together without bearings or grease, or both.

I have read other posts about this, seems like a common occurrence on these washers. Why is there no recall or help from Whirlpool?

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I have a whirlpool cabrio that is making a jet engine sound when spinning.
notice numerous others with same problem. Has there been a recall on this? What can be done?