Whirlpool washing machine grinding noise fix 

Thank you for, not only making this video, but showing the noise first. Too many videos aren't showing the noise first, very specific noise this one

In case this helps anybody, my washer was making this exact noise. The culprit was the Shifter (also called the Shift Actuator). The Shift Actuator engages/disengages the plastic Splutch when the washer wants to either spin the entire barrel or just spin the agitator. My washer wanted to agitate, but the Shifter wasnt disengaging. Thus, the entire barrel was trying to spin when it wasnt supposed to. That's where the noise was coming from. After replacing the Shifter, it works like a charm. You can see Washer Dryer Money's video he posted in August of 2020 to see the in depth of how it works.

I just fixed my washer Whirlpool WTW4900BW0 with your video, Now my wife is pissed at me because she is not getting a new washing machine. I took off the nut and put on a washer and nut back on, Now the belt sits in the middle of the pully. Thanks 👍

Just wanted to say thank you! The belt on my washer started rubbing against the plastic cover and after watching your video I took the plastic piece off tighten the bolt centered the belt and put the plastic piece back on and started the washer and just like that no more noise! So thank you for your video.

My machine was doing this! I tried to tighten the 13 metric nut, but it wouldn't tighten any more. The pulley was still loose. I took the nut off of the yellowish pulley, and put 2 washers under it, about 1/16th of an inch thick, with both of them added up! I put the nut back on with locktite, and it made the pulley tight again! When i put the pulley cover back on, i put 1/16th of an inch worth of washers between the cover and the machine, because the pulley had been rubbing on the cover. It works perfectly now. Thank you for the video. You helped me find the problem!

Thank you that was the problem. my washer is seven years old now. I’m debating on selling it in perfectly good condition and upgrading or just keeping it.

I had this problem, and the instructions in the video are excellent. Like someone else who made a comment, I had to add a washer under the bolt to decrease the wobble, because my belt was sliding down even after I moved it back to the middle otherwise.

You just fixed my washer! God bless you, sir! Paid $100 for this set. Previous owner said it was overfilling. I didn't have a problem with it overfilling but 'The Noise' was happening. My machine looks exactly the same as yours and was making the exact same noise. Appliance repair guy says they don't even work on these auto sensing machines because they're too expensive to fix. Told me to buy a new one.

Thanks. This is what my problem was. There are to few videos that actually show the problem.

Dude, you just saved me $200 in new parts by just tightening a nut!

THANK YOU for giving me back my sanity while doing laundry!!!

I am so happy to have fixed that noise in my washer. Thank-you so much sir!

You are a laundry life saver! That noise was driving me CRAZY! Thank you 🤗

Thank you so much my belt half off pulley grinding on the plastic cover tightened bolt easy fix nice and quiet again 😎🤟🏾

Thanks, this fixed my problem

My Amana washing machine had the same issue. Perfect fix, I didn't have to remove the plastic bit though, the 30mm socket fits through the hole 👍

OMG, my washer has been making this exact sound for a couple of weeks. Been trying everything else , but this worked!

I fixed mine just now, thank you!

You are awesome... thank you! I'm 54 and this is expensive plastic junk they sell us!

Thank you saved me money. Ever in Michigan I'll buy you a beer.

Loudest noise ever. Thank you!!

Thank you very much!!

Warning!!!!!!! While this looks like it’s gonna fix my machine because the pulley was loose and the belt wasn’t centered, the cover, I couldn’t see from the other side!! When I fixed the problem, putting the cover back on, I tried to get more vision by tilting the washer more.. it fell!!!!! So I cracked the valve in back of the washing machine.. so my advice, UNHOOK EVERYTHING FIRST, THEN IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE HANDY, LET THEM TILT AS YOU REMOVE AND REPLACE THE COVER.. when you try to fix this, you’ll see what I mean..

Yes the sound of death the belt gears main pully are just worn ever so lightly replace that now its cookin with gas 😤! Dr. Strang thing came into play it was only when I looked at middle of the teeth that I seen the issue. I kept seeing the teeth on each end I kept saying it was good after I clean the black grease off is when I found the issue so get an ole tooth brush and clean the teeth first to look for issue.

Worked for me. Thank you very much.

Later I am going to see if I can fix it. (thank you ).

What if its wasnt lose and making that noise?

I just changed the while spultch kit on mine and it still sounds awful...no change what so ever...any ideas

Need help my whirlpool is making this noise could u help me ?!!

Center the pulley? Oh really? Just how do you center the belt on the transmisson pulley? Dude, how or where the belt lines up is determined by the motor pulley. Wherever the motor pulley is the belt follows. If you center the belty or move it anywhere on the transmissoin pulley, the belt will go back to where it is suppose to by the motor pulley alignment. And there is no such thing as any means to align anything . The motor just bolts where it bolts. What is this?

Is this the back of the washing machine?

Where’s the fixing?

My machine is making that noise but it's continuous and the washing machine will not agitate or spin

My bold was very tight and still makes the noise. Any ideas? I inspected the splutch and pulley looks fine..

didnt work on mine

wHIRLPOOL WASHERS AIN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE.

Had to act like this was a bigger issue than it was in front of my wife… 🤫 🤫

Whirlpool, fix the problem so it doesn’t come loose to begin with (junk!!)

OK you actually didn’t fix anything

Nice video bonehead.