bearing on the way out check by seeing how much the inner drum WOBBLES when you attempt to LIFT it up
1/8 to a 1/4 bearing about to FAIL will also cut into/through the heater element replace A-S-A-P
wirecutterman
August 2008
I can answer this question...
MY HOOVER 1100 SPECIAL EDITION IS VERY NOISEY WHEN ON SPIN CYCLE ?