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Wasted $75 on a 'universal' washing machine repair kit that fixed nothing
My washer was shaking and I bought this kit with belts and dampers online. The parts didn't even fit my model (a basic Whirlpool from 2018), and I spent a whole Saturday trying to make them work. Turns out the real problem was just an unbalanced load and a loose leg. Anyone have a good way to check for simple stuff before ordering parts?
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tessacarter9d ago
Ugh, that's the worst. I always try the free fixes first, like leveling the legs and checking for a rogue sock. It saves so much time and money.
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anthony_sullivan688d ago
Leveling the legs is a good start, @tessacarter, but a rogue sock won't cause most washer shakes. The real free fix is checking the shipping bolts. They're those big rods in the back that hold the drum steady for transport. People forget to take them out. I've seen a machine walk halfway across a room because of those. Also, an uneven load of towels or jeans will throw it off balance every time.
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