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2003 Maytag MAH1 Frontload Washer Washer Spin cycle creates very high noise level. Sound is even and smooth. No screeching or grinding and it seems to spin at proper speed. Everything works fine, its just the sound level, 90+ db. I suspect a bearing at the back of the tub but wanted to get some feedback before tearing into the unit, and perhaps some guidance. This has been going on for several months. Thanks in advance.

I previously fixed a Maytag LAT8740AAL washer made in August 1992, Maytag LAT8740AAL won't agitate, by replacing the original WP207373 timer with a used WP207373 timer I found on Amazon. A week ago a new problem occurred. As some laundry was being washed, a loud POP was heard after which the washer stopped working, no agitation, no draining of the water, no rinse cycle and no spin cycle. We took out the clothes and drained the water by hand. I checked the belts on the bottom of the washer I also previously replaced and they appear okay. When I turn the timer dial to the wash cycle at say 4 minutes, the tub will fill with water but then stops and does not start agitating and does not advance through the wash cycle to the drain, rinse or spin cycles. I found this post from another website pertaining to a different washer model that suggests the control panel shorting out is what caused the loud POP sound. I assume that "control panel" for my Maytag LAT8740AAL means either the timer or the timer motor though this Control Panel service manual page shows other parts that may have shorted out and be the cause of the problem: Part 10, Water Level Pressure Infinite Switch, Manufacturer Part Number WP207360 Part 17, Speed Control, Manufacturer Part Number 207370 Part 23, Switch, Temperature Control, Manufacturer Part Number 207367 I opened the control panel and there doesn't seem to be any obvious damage such as burn marks or black soot on any of these parts. I think it is the timer and I did find a brand new OEM WP207373 timer for about $100 but before I buy it, I wanted to get any advice on how to diagnose which part is actually bad and needs to get replaced. Any ideas?

Once again I seek advice from the wise and powerful appliance gods. My Whirlpool GHW9150PW4 (I believe 10 years old) front load washer produced an F02 error last week. I removed the bottom front cover, emptied out the filter and ran a drain and spin cycle with the bottom front cover removed. Left the cover off again to make sure no leakage and ran a full wash. Got the F02 error again. Cleaned the filter out and ran the drain and spin cycle. Problem: The spin cycle is making a very loud banging noise Happened the first time I ran the drain and spin after clearing the filter. Not sure if it was happening before this. The wife does most of the laundry while I am at work. Machine is in the basement and with 5 kids the house can get noisy. From what I have found the likely culprit is the rear bearings. My questions are these: 1) Given what I described do you think it is the rear bearings? 2) Is there a danger of causing more damage by using the washer in its current state? (remember 5 kids. It piles up quick) 3) Could I have done something (leaving cover off) to cause or agitate this issue? Seems like a pretty big coincidence that it came up right when I was dealing with the other issue 4) Any suggestions for finding a quality repairman south of Boston MA? Afraid this one is beyond my reach Thanks for reading Matt