{"id":4974,"date":"2020-04-10T04:21:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T04:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=4974"},"modified":"2023-11-11T12:19:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T12:19:01","slug":"lg-washer-making-a-grinding-noise-fix-it-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/lg-washer-making-a-grinding-noise-fix-it-yourself.html","title":{"rendered":"Is your LG washer making a grinding noise? Fix it yourself."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here at Notsealed we like to review some great products to help you around your home and office. Unfortunately today we will be reviewing a new LG washing machine Model WTG8521 that has some serious design issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to post this somewhat negative review because LG was of no help fixing what I would have thought was a design warranty flaw. Our LG washer making a grinding noise during the wash cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This caused our top loader washing machine to fail due to foreign material being lodged between the stainless drum and the plastic tub. The end result was a cracked plastic water drum and water everywhere. (Not covered under warranty)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to discover all the problems we had with this LG washer and how to fix it yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did I choose the Top Loader LG washer?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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No warning on the lid to remove coins from pockets. We do try but some slip through.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We purchased a new LG washing machine after advice from our local retailer a few months ago. This was a replacement for a Simpson washing machine that had lasted over 25 years without a single issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did consider going Simpson<\/a> (Now Electrolux) again but was persuaded out of this decision due to a special price on the LG model. The fact that the new Simpson washer did not have a lint filter sealed the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to mention the dirty clothes pile was stacking up and I need something fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG washer making grinding noise during wash cycle. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward 5 months and this is where the trouble started. On one wash cycle, there was a huge banging noise that woke up the whole family. The LG washing machine was literally banging itself to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It lasted about 10 seconds and then stopped so we thought it was just out of balance. The next wash was ok but then the banging, crashing, grinding, and bashing sounds started again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I checked the tub and it was not out of balance and there were no metal coins or buttons jammed in the bottom of the LG stainless washing tub. It was all clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spun the tub by hand and it sounded fine so we continued the wash without an issue. The banging only seemed to happen on fast wash, spin cycle not slow or medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that the LG washing machine grinding noise comes from centrifugal force throwing out a coin or another piece of metal. The gap distance of both the metal and the plastic tub is very small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plastic Pieces in the bottom of the Washing Machine Tub<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Broken Plastic was found in the bottom of the LG washing machine and the coin that caused all the problems.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Over the next few days, we noticed that plastic 1\/2 circle pieces started to appear inside the washing machine. This indicated that something was failing between the stainless steel tub and the inner plastic tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I am an electrician myself so I had some suspicion that there was some foreign material jammed in the base somewhere under the agitator. The tight tolerance fit should mean that coins and other debris should be kept out of the inner workings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing I did notice was the base pulsator agitator could wobble side to side and up\/down slightly. I thought this was normal. We also started to have some water leakage from the LG washing machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So a call to LG was made under warranty and a technician was sent out to diagnose the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to fix LG washing machine banging noise. Model WTG8521 <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Pop the pulsator cap off to find the agitator bolt.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The LG technician spent around 45 minutes pulling out the base agitator and inspecting the inner plastic washer tub. What he found was an Australian 20c piece that was smashed around pretty badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the video below on how to remove the LG agitator pulsator plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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