If you are getting a loud Amana washing machine noise, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will explain the causes of this noise and give you steps on how to fix them. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it…
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Amana Washing Machine Noise During Spin Cycle — How To Fix
If your Amana washing machine is making noise during spin cycles, here are the issues to look for…
1. Old Drive Belt
If the drive belt in your washing machine get’s worn out, it may begin to produce noise during spin cycles. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to replace the belt in your washing machine…
Replacing Worn Belt In Top Loader Amana Washing Machine
Do the following to change a worn belt in your top loader Amana washing machine…
Step 1. Make sure your machine is disconnected from the power supply and the water valve is turned off before starting this repair in order to prevent electrical damage and water leaks.
Step 2. Release the spring clamp on the drain hose at the back of the machine. Pull the hose off your washer.
Step 3. With a pair of pliers, unscrew the two water supply lines from the ports at the back of your machine (some water will spill out, so ensure that you spread a towel on the floor to catch any leaks).
Step 4. Secure your machine’s lid with some tape. With the help of another person, tilt the washer backwards carefully and set it on the floor.
Step 5. Use a 5/16 inch nut-driver to remove the bolts securing the belt guard to the bottom of the tub assembly. Take the guard off and set it aside.
Step 6. If still intact, take the belt off the two pulleys and set it aside. Remove your new washing machine drive belt from its packaging.
Step 7. With the grooved side turned inwards, loop the new drive belt around the motor pulley and drive pulley.
Step 8. Put the belt guard back on the machine and secure it using the bolts. Get someone to help you carefully lift the machine back onto its feet. Peel the tape off the lid.
Step 9. Connect the two inlet lines back to the ports at the back of your machine (make sure the hoses are secured properly so water can’t leak out).
Step 10. Turn your machine’s water supply valve back on and plug the power cord into the outlet. Make sure the issue has been fixed by running a spin cycle.
Replacing Worn Belt In Front Loader Amana Washing Machine
Change a worn belt in your front loader Amana washing machine with the following steps…
Step 1. In order to avoid electrocution, disconnect your machine from the power supply before starting this procedure.
Step 2. Loosen the bolts securing the rear access panel using a 1/4 inch nut-driver (depending on the model of your machine, you may need to disconnect the water inlet hoses). Pull the panel off the cabinet and set it aside.
Step 3. Take the drive belt off the two pulleys if its still intact. Remove your new washing machine drive belt from its packaging.
Step 4. Loop the new belt around the drive pulley and motor pulley (make sure the grooved side faces inwards).
Step 5. Put the access panel back onto the cabinet. Use your nut-driver to secure all the screws. Plug the machine into the outlet and test it by running a spin cycle.
2. Damaged Drive Pulley
Replace a damaged drive pulley in your Amana washing machine by doing the following…
How To Replace Amana Front Loader Washing Machine Drive Pulley
Here are the steps you’ll need to take to replace the drive pulley in your front loader Amana washing machine…
Step 1. Unplug your washing machine from the power supply in order to prevent electrical damage.
Step 2. Use your 1/4 inch nut-driver to loosen the bolts securing the rear access cover. Lift the panel off the machine and set it aside.
Step 3. Take the drive belt off the pulley wheels and set it aside. Loosen the bolt holding the drive pulley using a 3/4 inch socket wrench. Take the pulley wheel off the machine and discard it.
Step 4. Take your new pulley wheel out of its packaging and mount it at the back of the tub. Apply the bolt with your socket wrench to secure the new pulley.
Step 5. Loop the drive belt around the new drive pulley and the motor pulley. Snap the rear panel back onto the machine and apply the bolts using your nut-driver.
Step 6. Reconnect your washer to its power outlet and test the machine by running a spin cycle.
How To Replace Amana Top Loader Washing Machine Drive Pulley
Replace the pulley wheel in your top loader Amana washing machine by doing the following…
Step 1. Turn off your machine’s water supply valve and disconnect the power cord from the outlet before starting this repair. Put some tape over your washer’s lid to secure it.
Step 2. Squeeze the spring clamp holding the drain hose to the back of the machine and slide it out of place. Pull the hose off the back of the machine.
Step 3. Disconnect the HOT and COLD water supply hoses from the ports at the back of your appliance (some water will spill, so ensure that you have a rag nearby).
Step 4. Carefully tilt your machine backwards and set it on the floor (you may need assistance when doing this).
Step 5. Take the belt guard off the machine by loosening the bolts with your nut-driver.
Step 6. Take the drive belt off the transmission pulley wheel. Loosen the bolt securing the transmission pulley wheel to the machine. Take the pulley off and discard it.
Step 7. Remove your new washing machine pulley from its packaging. Mount the new pulley at the bottom of the machine and secure it by applying the bolt.
Step 8. Loop the belt around the transmission pulley and motor pulley. Put the belt guard back in place.
Step 9. With the help of another person, lift your washing machine back onto its feet. Peel the tape off your washer’s lid.
Step 10. Reconnect the drain hose to your washer and secure it with the clamp. Attach the water inlet lines to the ports on your machine.
Step 11. Plug your machine back into the outlet and test it by running a spin cycle.
3. Defective Shock Absorber (Front Loader Washers)
Here are the steps you’ll need to take to replace a shock absorber in your front loader Amana washing machine…
Step 1. Disconnect your machine from the power supply before starting this repair in order to prevent electrocution.
Step 2. With a 1/4 inch nut-driver, remove the bolts at the back of the machine holding the top panel. Slide the panel backwards about an inch or so, and lift it off the cabinet.
Step 3. Pull the soap drawer out of the housing. Press the tab inside the drawer to release it completely.
Step 4. Remove the two screws next to the detergent drawer housing. Take out the mounting nuts at the top of the control panel. Lift the control panel and set it on top of the cabinet.
Step 5. Open your machine’s door. With a flat-blade screwdriver or a pair of needle-nosed pliers, carefully take out the metal wire around the door boot seal. Peel the door seal off the opening.
Step 6. Remove the screws holding the door lock to the cabinet using a Philips screwdriver.
Step 7. Tilt the machine backwards a bit and place a block of wood underneath the front. Use your Philips screwdriver to remove the screws at the bottom of the front panel.
Step 8. Remove the support and set the washer back onto its feet. Use your nut-driver to remove the screws at the top of the front panel. Carefully lift the front panel off the washer and set it aside.
Step 9. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, release the upper shock absorber mount tabs. Rotate the shock absorber with a pair of pliers to release it from the upper mount. Repeat this process for the lower shock mount.
Step 10. Set the old shock asborber aside and take the new one out of its packaging. Snap the upper and lower pins of the new shock into the mounts on the tub and cabinet.
Step 11. Lift the front panel and snap it back onto the cabinet. Apply the screws at the top and bottom to secure it.
Step 12. Open your machine’s door. Put the door lock back in place and secure it to the cabinet with the screws.
Step 13. Fit the door seal back around the door. Secure the seal using the retaining wire (ensure that you do not damage the seal).
Step 14. Lift the control panel and snap it back onto the cabinet. Apply all the screws to secure it.
Step 15. Slide the detergent drawer into the housing. Put the top panel back on the cabinet and secure it by applying the nuts at the back.
Step 16. Plug your machine back into the power outlet and test the machine by running a spin cycle.
Read this article to learn how a shock absorber works.
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4. Damaged Spider Arm (Front Loaders)
If your Amana front loader washing machine’s spider arm gets broken, it cause the machine to produce a lot of noise when spinning. Here’s how to replace this part…
Step 1. Unplug your machine from the power supply and turn the water valve off before starting this repair in order to prevent electrocution.
Step 2. Release the clamp on the drain hose at the back of the washer. Pull the hose off the machine.
Step 3. Spread a rag on the floor underneath the inlet hoses to catch any water leakage. Use a pair of pliers to unscrew the two water supply lines.
Step 4. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the rear access panel of your machine. Lift the panel off the cabinet and set it aside.
Step 5. Loosen the bolts at the back of the machine securing the top panel. Slide the panel backwards a few inches then lift it off the cabinet.
Step 6. Pull the detergent drawer out and press the tab inside to completely release it from the housing.
Step 7. Loosen the screws beside the detergent drawer housing. Remove three bolts at the top of the control panel. Carefully pry the control panel off the machine and set it on top of the cabinet.
Step 8. Open your machine’s door and take out the screws holding the door lock to the cabinet using a Philips screwdriver.
Step 9. Using either a pair of needle-nosed pliers or a flat-blade screwdriver, take out the retaining wire around the door boot seal. Peel the seal off the door opening.
Step 10. Use your screwdriver to take out the screws at the top of the front panel. Pull the panel off the cabinet carefully and set it aside.
Step 11. To give you more working space, unplug each wire connector from the control board (make sure to take note of where each plug goes). Set the control panel aside.
Step 12. Use a screwdriver to take out the nuts holding the temperature sensor harness and air dome tube harness to the front of the tub.
Step 13. Unplug the wire connector from the temperature sensor. Use a pair of pliers to release the clamp holding the air dome tube to the tub and slide it out of place. Pull the tube off the tub.
Step 14. With a 13mm socket wrench, loosen the bolts holding the two counter-weights to the front of the tub. Pull each counter-weight off the machine and set them aside.
Step 15. Use your socket wrench to take out the upper bolts holding the two shock absorbers to the tub. Cut any zip-ties attached to the tub assembly.
Step 16. Release the spring clamp holding the detergent dispenser hose to the front of the tub. Pull the hose off the tub.
Step 17. Using a 10mm socket, remove all the bolts holding the two halves of the outer tub together.
Step 18. Lift one of the suspension springs and carefully unhook it from the tub mount. Pry the two halves of the drum apart slightly using a flat-blade screwdriver. Hook the suspension spring onto the rear half of the outer tub. Repeat this process with the second suspension spring.
Step 19. Carefully pull the front half of the outer tub through the opening on the cabinet and set it aside.
Step 20. Go to the back of the machine and take the drive belt off the motor pulley and drive pulley.
Step 21. Remove the bolt holding the drive pulley to the back of the machine using a 3/4 inch socket wrench. Take the pulley off the machine.
Step 22. Use a hammer to strike the shaft through the bearing opening. Go to the front of the machine and pull the inner tub out of the cabinet.
Step 23. Set the inner tub on the floor face-down. Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the six bolts holding the spider arm assembly to the bottom of the machine (this may require a bit of effort).
Step 24. Take the spider assembly off the tub and set it aside. Remove your new washing machine spider arm assembly from its packaging.
Step 25. Mount the new spider arm at the bottom of the tub and secure it by applying the six new bolt.
Step 26. Carefully guide the spider arm shaft through the opening at the back of the outer tub.
Step 27. Go to the back of the machine and put the drive pulley onto the shaft. Apply the nut with your socket wrench to secure it.
Step 28. With the grooved side facing inwards, carefully fit the drive belt back around the motor pulley and drive pulley.
Step 29. Put the rear access cover back onto the cabinet and secure it with the screws.
Step 30. Support the tub with one hand and unhook one of the suspension springs. Put the two halves of the outer tub together and hook the suspension spring through the them. Repeat this process with the other spring.
Step 31. Secure the two halves of the outer tub by applying the screws using your socket wrench.
Step 32. Put the two shock absorbers back into the mounts on the outer tub and secure them by applying the bolts.
Step 33. Connect the air dome tube back to the port at the bottom of the tub. Slide the spring clamp in place to secure it. Apply the screw on the air dome tube retainer.
Step 34. Plug the temperature sensor back in and apply the screw on the retainer. Reattach the detergent dispenser tube to the port at the top of the outer tub and secure it using the spring clamp.
Step 35. Put the two counter-weights onto the tub and apply the bolts with your 13mm socket wrench.
Step 36. Snap the front panel back onto the cabinet and apply the screws with your nut-driver to secure it.
Step 37. Open the door of your machine and push the door lock back in place. Use your Philips screwdriver to apply the screws.
Step 38. Fit the boot seal around the door opening carefully. Using your needle-nosed pliers, fit the retaining wire around the door seal.
Step 39. Plug each wire harness into its appropriate terminal on the control panel. Secure the wires in the retainers.
Step 40. Snap the control panel back onto the front of the cabinet and apply all the screws to secure it. Slide the detergent drawer back into the housing.
Step 41. Snap the top panel back onto the cabinet. Secure the top panel by applying the screws at the back.
Step 42. Reattach the drain hose to the back of the machine and secure it using the spring clamp. Reconnect the two water inlet hoses to the ports at the back of the machine (secure the hoses properly so water can’t leak out).
Step 43. Plug your machine back into the power outlet and turn the water valve back on. Ensure the issue has been fixed by running a spin cycle.
5. Motor Defect
Although this isn’t a very common problem, a defective motor could cause your machine to make noise during spin cycles. Replace the motor assembly in your Amana washing machine by doing the following…
Changing Defective Motor In Amana Front Loader Washing Machine
Replace a defective motor in your front loader Amana washing machine by doing the following…
Step 1. In order to prevent electrocution, ensure your washer is disconnected from the power outlet before starting this repair.
Step 2. Using a 1/4 inch nut-driver, loosen the bolts holding the rear panel. Lift the rear access panel off the machine and set it aside.
Step 3. Take the drive belt off the pulley wheels and set it aside. Unplug the wire connector attached to the motor assembly and release the wire from the retainer.
Step 4. Using a socket wrench, loosen the four mounting bolts holding the motor assembly to the bottom of the machine. Take the motor out of the cabinet and discard it.
Step 5. Remove your new washing machine motor from its packaging mount it at the bottom of the tub. Apply the bolts to secure it.
Step 6. Plug the wire harness to the new motor and secure it in the retainer. Loop the belt back around the two pulleys. Put the rear panel back onto your washer and secure it with the bolts. Plug your machine back in and try running a spin cycle.
Changing Defective Motor In Amana Top Loader Washing Machine
Follow the steps below to replace the motor in your top loader Amana washing machine…
Step 1. Shut the water supply to your washing machine and unplug the power cord from the outlet before starting this repair.
Step 2. Put some tape on your machine’s lid to secure it. Release the clamp holding the drain hose to the machine and slide it out of place. Take the drain hose off the machine.
Step 3. Spread some rags on the floor underneath the water inlet hoses. Unscrew the two water supply lines from the ports at the back of your machine.
Step 4. Carefully tilt your washing machine backwards and lay it on the floor. Remove the bolts holding the belt guard and take it off.
Step 5. Take the drive belt off the two pulleys. Disconnect the wire harness from the motor assembly and release the wire from the retainer.
Step 6. With a socket wrench, remove the bolts holding the drive motor to the bottom of the machine. Take the motor off the mounting plate and set it aside.
Step 7. Take your new washing machine motor out of its packaging and mount it at the bottom of the tub. Apply the bolts with your socket wrench to secure the new motor.
Step 8. Plug the wire harness to the new motor assembly and secure the wire in the retainer. Loop the belt around the two pulleys and put the belt cover back in place.
Step 9. Set your machine on its feet and peel the tape off the lid. Connect the drain hose and water supply hoses back to your machine.
Step 10. Plug your washer into its power supply and turn the water supply valve back on. To make sure the issue has been fixed, try running a wash cycle.