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Washing machine makes loud noise and burning smell on final spin?

I have an LG washing machine model WM1814CW. It has been working great for 10 years with the stackable gas dryer on top. A couple of weeks ago it started making a loud noise and burning smell during the final spin. Has it had it day? I called a couple of repairmen and they said it sounds like the drum bearings. Need to replace the machine. Is this correct?

Natalie
January 2017

LG LG WM1814CW Household Appliances, Washing Machines Noise Burning Smell

I would suggest you have a look at the door seal where it contacts the drum rim. May be that the rubber has started to dry out or gone squidgy and causing the friction to make a racket and warm up causing the smell when the drum is rotating at it's fastest. There will be a clip or spring inside the door under the rubber holding the seal in place to the machine body, un clip this and flip the rubber over and take a look at the contact area to the drum. If anything looks iffy replace the seal, not a difficult job and cheaper than drum bearings.

Tractormanclive
January 2017