THUMPING NOISE?

MY FRIGADAIRE FRONT LOAD WASHER MAKES A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN IT DOES THE SPIN CYCLE. THE MACHINE IS LEVEL. WHAT IS CAUSING THIS?
MIKE DARGAN, September 2004


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Some machines have shock absorbers in them at the bottom and sprins at the top that take up the shock when spinning.

Russ, September 2004