Maytag Performa top loader is making grinding noises

take it its a top loader gear box suss if front loader check bearings

My Maytag Performa makes a grinding sound when it agitates. When it starts to dump the water it makes a loud grinding on metal sound... really loud. What is the problem and how much to fix?

The transmission might be going bad.

Its probably you stator plate and rotor. But you need special tools for this repair. There a spring that is under 200 pounds of pressure and if you take the screws off that hold the plate its going to fly into you face if your dont use the special tools to depress the spring. Is it more of a clanking kinda of noise? DOes it olnly happen with heavy loads? Try this out. Fill the washer with water only. and get it into a wash cycle with water only. If there is no noise then put in like a load of towels. A heavy load. Now if you hear the noise now then its for sure you stator plate and rotor..hope this helps, but like i said you need those special tools to do this repair or injury can result from the spring part.

Sounds like the water pump is going out on it. The part runs about $80 and should only take about 45 minutes to install.

check water pump

The drive Belt is loose adjust it's tension or change with new one.

Hi ksdoney.

Chances are there is just something in the pmp if you take the 2 black hoses off the pump you will be able to see if there is anything in it. hope this helped

Brent

This washer is JUNK!!!!!! We have the same washer (2 1/2 years old) and same problem. Tried to replace the bearing myself, no luck. So I called a repair man to come out and look at it. As soon as i told him the model number, they would'nt even come out. Very common problem for this washer. We are on our way to Sears to purchase a Kenmore.....GOOD LUCK

Whirlpool is good but Speed Queen is the best with the best warranty in the industry!
Tested to wash 8 loads a week for 25 years!
3 years parts and labor compared to all others with only 1 year! And 10 years for the transmission not 1 year like all the rest!
only 34 gallons of water used in the top loader and 13.9 gallons in the front loader.
I'm 53 and I'm not buying another washer again!
YES I SELL THEM AND EVERYONE WORKING IN MY STORE HAS ONE! There are plenty of more features!
Speed queen is used in laundry mats all over the world!

So now that I reallllly saved you, GIVE ME THE BEST RATING SCORE HERE AT FIXYA!!


If its 10 years old or more don't put money into it!
The new ones are much more energy efficient!


Try these guys,they are good!
A&E Factory Service is nation wide!
1800-905-9505
They are open 7 days 24 hours to make appointments
Neil