[mgrayfire]

I have a banging sound in my Kenmore Front Loading washer only on the fast spin cycle. My pulley fits on good and tight. I've taken the whole thing apart and the bearings in the back shell sit fine, rotate fine and are very secure. The problem is when the pulley is put back on the drive shaft and everything is bolted back together there is still some play. Not play from the pulley wheel being loose on the drive shaft. Play from the whole unit. If you push in and out on the pulley there is a couple of milimeters of play. It's like the pulley isn't holding the metal tub snug against the bearings. I've tightened the bolt and washer that attaches the pulley wheel in order to get rid of this play but alas tightening doesn't help, I still get a wicked racket during spin cycle. Has anyone else had this problem and what is the fix? Thanks

[PS Staff - Sheila]

What kind of noise is it?

If it is a thumping noise check the shocks that suspend the tub.

If it is a scrapping noise check to see if something is caught in the drum.

Here is a link to the parts of your washer model 417.40042990.