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Amana lwa40aw noise during spin cycle

Had a drive belt wear out. Replace it and now, at the start of the spin cycle, there is a loud and fast clicking noise. The driven wheel at the bottom of the basin is "skipping". That ramped cam at the bottom. The washer spin cycle worked until the motor pulley dug a divot in the v-belt. No evidence of corrosion around the bearings. No obvious bearing noises before the failure. I'm also surprised at the motor speed at spin cycle initiation and wondering if there is a speed control malfunction that may have caused the belt wear issue. Seems like it's going too fast.

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It's possible that the loud and fast clicking noise is being caused by the driven wheel skipping, which could indicate a problem with the transmission or clutch assembly. The motor speed at spin cycle initiation could also be related to these components.
One possibility is that the clutch is worn and not engaging properly, which could cause the driven wheel to skip and make a clicking noise. Another possibility is that the transmission is worn or damaged, which could also cause these symptoms.
It's also possible that the motor speed control is malfunctioning, which could cause the motor to run at an incorrect speed during the spin cycle. This could contribute to the belt wear issue you experienced.
I would recommend contacting a professional appliance repair technician to diagnose and repair the issue, as it may require disassembly of the machine and specialized tools to properly diagnose and fix.

Posted on Feb 26, 2023

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