LOUD Grinding Noise - Maytag Washer MVWC465HW2

[cormarrock]

Need ideas on how to fix my Maytag washer. The noise happens intermittently, not every cycle, but when it does, it happens during the transition TO the spin cycle. Extremely loud and sounds like a grinding. Nothing, that I know of, is moving when this noise happens, the spin cycle has not started yet. I have a video of the noise in action but it is much larger than the 500 kB size allocation.

[LouisM]

You can use Imgur.com to upload videos up to sixty (60) seconds long.

Once uploaded, imgur will provide a link for pasting in Appliantology.org.

[vee8power]

Tip the machine back and see if something is loose under there. Here's a video:

https://www.repairclinic.com/Repair-Library/Part-Replacement/2972/Whirlpool-Top-Load-Washer-Replace-Shift-Actuator-W10597177

[Poobah]

Look underneath and inspect the shift actuator. The black box in the posted video. It is what changes it from agitate to spin. Notice in the video the white plastic piece that the actuator attaches to, this is the splutch. If you remove the actuator you can manually shift it to make sure it isn’t fouled up.

[cormarrock]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be trying to find time to take 'er apart this weekend, but from what I'm seeing here and reading other places, it does seem as though the actuator needs looked at.