I had the machine on and it started rocking violently and the noise was deafining!

I stopped it anyway and turned the machine on it's side. These 5/6 rocks fell out that when put together form a circle. I think these must have come from around the door as the rubber is very loose now when you open the door and the drum is up an inch from where it should be. The dryer works fine but when you put on the washing function, the water just comes out the bottom.

Does anybody know how bad this is? Is it fixable or am I just wasting time and I should just buy a new one

Thanks

Ken, June 2004

Thanks Joe
I had a look myself and what you say is right - the front weight has broke up and fell out. There is also water leaking - quite a lot actually. I am thinking now that to dismantle the machine and replace this weight as well as some of the rubber would cost around half of what it would cost for a new one. What is the front tub you refer to?
Thanks again

Ken, June 2004

This is the front weight, which is bolted to the front of the machine. The front tub may be broken as well. Check to see if the water is leaking b4 it reaches the level of the doorseal.
You would have to concider the cost of stripping the machine to find out the internal damage against the cost of a new one.

joe, June 2004