Cheap Fix For A Shaky Whirlpool/Maytag/Kenmore Washer!

Video covers how to repair the suspension rods of a washing machine that is shaking and bouncing around. The repair can work for suspension rods in all sort of different brands including: Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, Amana, and Admiral. This fix is a lot cheaper then buying new suspension rods, however I am not certain how long it will last and should only be replicated only at your own risk.

Suspension rod replacement video:

[sarahcallahan]

Love your videos, the video on how to replace suspension rods got my washer going again.

[LisaKnobel]

Thank for this video. I was able to replace those suspension rods all by myself. Best part was I didn't break or scratch my nails doing it.

I trick I used was to wrap a ratchet strap around the tub. Then, I hooked one of those black rubber bungee through it. Mine was long, so I wrapped it around the strap so it could lift the tub. Alone hook I attached to the top of the frame and the other end I attached to the bottom. I moved it around on each corner. This helped to keep the tub in position when I leaned the machine over to access the underneath.

Kind of glad my husband wasn't here to help. Especially when I forgot to put the drain hose back in the pipe. I ran a load and made a huge mess. I had it right the first time, but then the hose connections were leaking, so I pulled it out to put new Teflon tape and gaskets in the hose connections. Now the floors are nice and clean.

[illdoctrine]

I want to share my remedy too. I’m not in the business anymore but I will probably again.

I like your site because the way you work is like me too.

So I used a hook pick or needle nose to carefull remove the spongey grip inside.

The problem is, the rod is wearing away the inside of the spongy grip .

Then, I cut the spongey grip with a razor. Removed it. With scissors, I removed more bit by bit, until I could wrap it tightly around the rod again.

Then Inwrapped it once and a half with self adhesive tape.

For me it’s worked like a charm. I had one failure though. I never knew why because the customer tried to replace with new ones before contacting me.

I just finished installing her new rods without ever seeing the old ones I repaired.

All other rods to my knowledge are still going.

[Chrisrobba]

9:47 the damaged part of the tub is dug into the metal frame in the back keeping the tub off balance. It happened to mind, thanks for the clear video showing how the rods are supposed to be.

[billywilson]

I took mine apart. I bought from amazon some brass shim material. (verry cheap) I lined the entire hole with brass shim. Then I slid my rubber into what is now a smaller tighter hole.

[glen]

Dampener/friction grease, Nyogel 767A from NYE lubricants Inc. Same stuff they use on video game controllers. They've got other products similar too, wide range. I would say fill that plastic capping with it and work it up the wire rod and into the fitting at the top as best you can. Just did a repair on our machine at home and it is working really well thus far. Cheers

[misspiggy]

i just bought new suspension rods and installed them. Not gonna mess around with a band aide.

[mostlikelywedoitservices]

The foam piece is worn out, which makes the spring slide up and down without friction. The foam is inside the plastic body he popped the top off of.

[brettb]

Cant you just put a small hose clamp around the pipe above the the plastic piece?

[ktsenya]

Suspension rods. Yeah, I’ve been there. About a year ago. Had a customer with a whirlpool modular machine just like that one shaking violently when it began to spin. 8999 after consulting with several other tech pros, they all seem to think that replacing the rods was a good idea. So I did. Guess what kept on shaking. Just about the same. So I. Wouldn’t call that a cure all for each and every case. There’s been some talk about weighing the basket. Apparently there was a certain amount of water sealed into the upper ring of the basket and the loss of some of it can affect stability of the wash basket while it spins. Needless to say, I’m a little bit gun shy about approaching one of those jobs again

[Cuok]

Remove the top glue Styrofoam at top against the walls 1-1/2" helps the tube not bang and break the shocks

[rightlane]

The safety pin works the beat..but i wrap mine around rod real tight instead of pushing it threw bottom plastic..i proba ly done a 100 of them now..no call backs..

[henryg]

Have a two year old hotpoint top load gets out of balance and banging under warranty hopefully this is the remedy

[shittywitty]

Ive tried rigged rod remedy's some of THEM worked some didnt Ive put brand new ONES in and it still shook. But you do have to recalibrate these machines after without anything in them its like a reset for the machine after replacing parts

[rickeykeeton]

I have done a little research on this subject. I ordered some 1/4” … 2 piece screw on clamps. Not sure what they are called.
If/when I get back into appliances, I intend to try them around the top part of the piece that slides up and down a little.
Have heard of very good long term results. good results

[BrunoFerreira-sfgr]

🙋‍♂️hello...i'm from brazil...and i follow you...thanks a lot for the video...😁👍👏🇧🇷

[vgscreations]

Very nice good job exalanta work 🎉🌹💞wonderfull exapilan 👍👌😍🙏🙏

[redroadkd]

i love it thank you going to fix my washing machine

[DidYouKnow...]

The question is, if the tub ring on top is damage, there is no remedy? And I found mine a little loose, so put 3 screw in the little holes that connect to the tub. Can send picture if you have an an email

[ecsyntric]

isn’t this a bit temporary? a fews loads later the friction would make surfaces smooth again. for eg a car suspension is damped in oil or something right?