Recently, my washer (5yrsold) has started making a loud clunky, knocking noise during the entire spin cycle. It's not off-balance, and the size of the load does not make a difference....
We've also had trouble with it clicking (almost like an electrical short) and dimming the lights when it moves to the 6-minute agitation cycle......

Help? Newborns go through lots of laundry!! :)

Someone replied that motor brushes may need to be replaced...not my area of expertise here!!....

pktchr, August 2006

Unplug your machine from the mains and remove the top. Look around the top right/left of the machine for the motor. On either side of the motor there should be a wire, disconnect these wire making a note of which went to which side. Where the wires connected to the motor should be a small unit (about 1 to 2 inches long) held in with a clip. Remove these 2 units. Each unit should have what looks like a spring loaded piece of stone coming out of the end that is about 1/2 to 1 inch long. These are your brushes. take them to a spares shop and they will be able to replace them for you. Insert the new brushes, reconnect the wires and replace the top.

Steven Graham, August 2006