Piece of clothing caught in spinning wheel - Washing Machines

If you take front of dryer off, there is a half moon shaped piece of felt on top of door opening that most likely has worn and leaves a gap between drum and where that felt is. Replace that for right drum fit.

remove the water pump from the motor but not from the hoses and start the washer. if it starts then you have a sock or something caught inside the pump holding the motor. remove the object or replace the pump if needed. if the motor wont start then unplug the washer,remove the motor and turn by hand. if it feels hard replace motor. if it moves then leave motor out and move the gear case where the motor connects by hand. if it wont move then 2 things may happen. 1)gear case lockup or a piece of clothing caught between the tubs.

if the washer agitates but wont spin with the humming sound then I say the later. a piece of clothing caught between the tubs.

Could be the drum seal has worn, or the drum bearings are worn, or the drum is off center.
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Possibly a piece of clothing caught between tubs or at the top of the inner tub against the cover plate .

Could be a piece of clothing caught in between the tubs .

-Base on what you said. There is nothing or sharp edge to hold the
cloth by the time the drum spin. Looks like when you close the door. The door snap or bite the cloth and hold it still (no moving)
and the drum keep spinning and rubbing it at the same spot. That's why it mark a burning line.
Same thing like you drive a motorcycle. You apply brake to the front wheel and let the back wheel spin. So it will make a burn line on the ground.

Good luck

Mai

hi thanks for the question. when you close the lid ,does the motor start, and pump out the water. if not ,you need a lid switch or an adjust . if it pumps out the water but no spin, you could have a bearing problem or some piece of clothing caught at top of tub check for these . thanks the appliance doc

hi thanks for the question i would look at the drain hose some piece of clothing is caught in drain line check that first thanks the appliance doc

hi thanks for the question i think you could have a problem with your tub bearing or you could have a piece of clothing caught between the tank and tub remove the front lift up the top remove the plastic top and look you will see if you have something caught in the space between those two pieces thanks the appliance doc

There are a couple of guide wheels in the back of the dryer. when they get worn out the tub will have excessive play and will trap clothes inside. Just remove the front cover loosen the belt and remove the drum. the worn wheels will be easy to spot. It is an easy and cheap fix.