Kenmore washing machine off balance - Model 110.91566200

[PiecesParts]

After being moved around by contractors, our trusty old washing machine got very wobbly. Even running with no load in it, the spin cycle was thumping across the floor. What do I need to look at?

[THRAMICH]

You need to start by making sure that all four feet have solid contact with the ground. Then use a level to ensure that the machine is within 1 degree of perfect level. The rear is self-leveling, just level the front and then lift the rear of the machine off the ground. If that is good, then the moving may have dislodged the snubber ring that the tub tripod rests on.

Edited December 6, 2022 by THRAMICH

[PiecesParts]

Got the machine nice and level.  Opened it up and found one spring "clip" (the ones toward the inside that hook on the frame) hanging by its tail. So got it hooked in and spring back in place. When I put the machine back, found a little chunk of a rectangle suspension pad on floor.

Ran the machine and it barely helped. Not scooting across the room anymore, but still shaking in a complex oscillation.

Don't know about a snubber ring, but the other new 'feature' is when it comes off of spin cycle, makes a pretty loud whzzzzz sound as it comes to a stop. 

[PiecesParts]

Still need some help on this. We replaced springs and pads, putting the machine back together.

We may have re-assembled the motor / trans wrong, the bottom agitator used to be able to spin if you rotated the top agitator back, but it seems locked. Afraid to run it this way...  is there any reference for placing the transmission with that weird plastic cog?

[DADoESTX]

The agitator will be locked if the machine is shut off during an agitation function due to how the gearing works inside the transmission.  It will (should) be easily turnable by hand after a drain or spin operation, such as is the normal condition after completion of washing a load of clothes.

[dfphoto]

if the washing machine is banging around its probably worn springs.