Funny noise does not work rubber piece at bottom

This assumes that you have a basic Kenmore / Whirlpool top load, direct drive, neutral drain (it doesn't spin until the pump removes most of the water) machine.


First, see the Sears parts site for your washer:
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

Enter your model number and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.

The rubber piece at bottom is likely the center piece of a motor coupling. See the section on the parts list for motor and pump.
The funny noise is likely the plastic pieces of the coupler rubbing against each other.

The coupling consists of three pieces. Two of them are plastic and have prongs that slip into holes in a center rubber piece. This is a fail safe device that protects the motor and transmission.

GURU JSROCK516 Description of how to remove cabinet and access the transmission. http://www.fixya.com/support/r699497-replacing_gearcase

Remove the cabinet and pump, motor and motor mounting plate.

Pry off the plastic parts from the motor and transmission.

Slid the new plastic parts on the motor and transmission, slip the new rubber piece onto the prongs on the plastic piece on the transmission.

Replace the motor mounting plate.

Carefully line up the prongs on the plastic part attached to the motor to the three unused holes in the rubber piece and re mount the motor.

Put the pump back on and replace the cabinet.