Maytag or Washing Machine Bouncing Around? Try This Trick!

[@gregm8252]

I used the bigger safety pins with this fix and my machine spins better now than when it was new! Thankyou!!!!!!

[@rightlane69]

The safty pens goods great

[@alanreed2066]

Amazing! Worked! I used 2" safety pins. Couple of additional tips from my experience. When separating the damper with the putty knife I held the bottom half with pliers because it was greasy. This allowed the top part to come off very easily. When pulling down on the safety pin part to slide it between the damper and the rod I held and pushed the pin with needle nose pliers as I pulled down on the top part of the damper. When reinstalling the top part of the rod after sliding it up through the mount, I found it was easiest just to reach down and grab the bottom of the rod with my hand so the rod stays up and you can reattach that plastic thing at the top. Very much appreciate the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidgorin2773]

Thank you so much for the helpful video. I was going to trash my washer and buy a new one. Instead I replaced all 4 dampers for $50 and it now runs quieter than new. Thanks, again.

[@SirMillz]

I thought this would not work. I just did it, and it does work. Thank you!

[@robincargian3860]

Thank you, thank you thank you! My basket didn't bounce as bad but definitely slammed while washing. Added the pins as a temp fix to ordering the rods. Bless You for this video. Saved me a great amount of stress.

[@ivyrex]

Thank you for this!! My husband and I fixed our washing machine today following your instructions. Our machine is not Maytag but it works in the same manner. I used large safety pins I already had. Perfect!

[@rjaen]

I did the hack using straight pins. Mine pins were kind of on the thin side, but my basket was not bouncing as much as the one you had in your video. So i gave it a try since my suspension rod plastic collar had some give but not as much as the one in your video. It worked great. I figured I would rather try the hack instead of buying some generic brand from Amazon and where the quality might not be the best.

[@mikeadams3341]

I bought a Maytag washer and it’s probably this worst piece of equipment I’ve ever bought

[@joedifranco1659]

That’s all appliances these days sadly the only one I’ve seen that’s still good quality and classic design is Speed Queen

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

It's NOT a real Model A806 Washing Machine...that's for sure!!!...these are plastic tin cans now...

[@MrTaylorfenoglio]

If you want to change your mind and think it's the greatest just to buy a Samsung

[@mikevessels164]

I got a maytag been worked on 3 times piece of shit

[@mikemicksun6469]

My washer is about two years old its more like a blender it tears holes in clothes.Spins them into the side and wrinkles everything. The Maytag dryer is not much better clothes end up wrinkled and not dry after two hours.

[@Playpianokey]

tried the hack and cured my whirlpool. This machine is like a Ford. Not quick and easy slots but doable if you're patient and can get underneath. Just saves time to have slots. Thank you for sharing!!!! I left the curl on the pin to hold it in place. Use pliers to hold the black housing and a dull screw driver. Pops off first try. Lay a small mirror on the floor to find the hole if you don't have slots.

[@MrRlwillis1977]

My Maytag washer tried to knock down my walls after moving and spending a little time in storage. This "fix" worked perfectly. It will hopefull last long enough to keep the unit in service until I order the new parts.

[@southsidetom]

I have this same Maytag washer/dryer pair! The only part replaced were the suspension rods. They have 2 functions: A) spring support the tub. And B) DAMPEN the movement of the tub especially during the spin cycle. The portion on these rods that provide the DAMPENING are really cheap and cheezy design. I'd say just replace em all and move on like I did and DON"T buy the knock off parts (I tried em and they were incorrect length). Cheers!!

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

And now our trash cans are plastic too

[@davemuir5926]

All I had was very small safety pins. I was able to cut them in half and use 2 per rod. Thought it might be too much but worked great. Excellent hack!!! Thank you! And I was able to remove and reinstall from the top.

[@marcusjones1082]

So ours is about 5 years old now. Same model. I did this hack today and wow, it works! I will order the repair kit because two of the plastic inserts are gone and all four retainers are broken. (This has been happening for about a year now). Thank you for the help.

[@HealthySolutions632]

Thank you so much, I tried this and have now washed 5 loads so far with no more issues.

[@eon6571]

I just ordered four new rods for 78$ because I don't want to do it twice,,but the video was still informative and some good tips in the comment section also..

[@mjbarber39]

Thanks for saying what they cost

[@Silveradospirit]

I just installed the pins in my washer and it worked great! Thanks so much for sharing this information. My washer spins like new!

[@shabsky3244]

still working? how long does the safety pin solution works?

[@triciazimmerman3522]

I used some 20 g needles that I had for my horses. Worked a treat . I have tamed the washing machine. Sweet!

[@gzrbang]

Thanks for the safety pin hack! Our Maytag machine doesn't bang around with a large-ish load now. I tried another hack where someone suggested using tarp straps with the excess wrapped around the rod, but I couldn't get the wrap to stay put, so I strapped the bottom end to the base of the washing machine as there are holes there. Didn't last long as one strap unhooked at the bottom then all we'd hear is the loose strap and metal hook slapping against the metal "box" of the washer. I was going to try using split shaft 1/4” collars which is a really nice hack, but it costs about $25/set in Canada. Cheaper than a set of suspension rods, but still not as cheap as the tarp straps (1.99 ea). So I kept on looking for other solutions and thankfully came across your video. We only had three large safety pins at home, so I used your method, but used the cut side on one as my fourth (with the safety locking head part). It took a bit more effort to insert into the plastic bit, but I eventually got it in by hammering the cut end a little more tapered. It's been about 2 weeks and no annoying banging noise when running. Rather disappointed to hear Maytag was bought by Whirlpool and made in the same factory. You'd think "Designed, Assembled, blah blah in America" would stand for better quality which is why we bought a Maytag washer. If they just added split collars to the rods (or safety pins ;), it would probably solve the issue permanently. Worst case scenario maybe you have to pull out the rods and tighten the split collars every X years.

[@mikegarippo7815]

"More thicker," Ben? That's the bestest English l've heard today.

[@fawstino4827]

i had to order a whole new set, the plastic cups in my kenmore were all broken. but the rubber glove tip helped a ton. thanks.

[@kevinmiyasato6158]

I did your hack today and it worked so far hopefully last till new parts come in thanks

[@IgnacioRomo-f7u]

Thank you for the safety pin tip! Our washing machine is working well again!!

[@bopitbull3957]

Always great videos this one is particularly one of my favorites because it was banging when you started it and that just showed that everything of the seed in the place will say amazing. I am fixed my dryer and washer because of this channel I'm going to thank you I do have an advantage of being a handyman though but reality is that anyone can do it if they really put effort.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I wanted to make sure we got a REALLY BAD unit to do this test on, because there's always a ton of other videos I can do where one that's in awful shape is needed to show before/after on suspension rod, or other balance issue fixes.

[@bopitbull3957]

@@bensappliancesandjunk no worry you're a champion there's no doubt I watched some of your videos I couldn't even count. I have a Maytag and whirlpool. The Maytag washer and dryer to sit in the garage brand new barely used I'm a family member that died and it's in excellent condition so I keep the whirlpools working until there's just no hope and then I'm going to swap out to the ones in the garage with your brand-new literally there are Maytag and they're really nice no mice or anything has been up in there messing with them. I'll have to do a test on the washing machine and check the wires when I swap out the make sure there wasn't any mice chewing on something while they've been sitting out there or whatever but I still do everything out the best I could I'm good for a while I'm not buying into the new garbage that they are selling the day it's ridiculous garbage thank you

[@cornbread8246]

Nice job here on the fix. Great explanation on the video. As always, love the old Maytag Repairman costume.

[@AnhD67]

I bought a maytag washer about 7 years ago because it has a 10 year warranty. A year later the washing machine had this issue where it was bouncing around. I could not figure out the problem and it was difficult to contact the manufacturer for warranty repair. I decided to purchase a basic whirlpool that costs hundreds less than the Maytag and didn’t come with a 10 year warranty label on the washing machine. It’s been working perfectly and have not had any issues. If this is such a common problem with Maytag why not redesign it? I will never buy another Maytag washing machine.

[@user-Dr.]

Buy Speed Queen, problem solved for the rest of your life.

[@jsblusmokebbq4343]

Maytag and Whirlpool are made at the same factory using the same parts

[@user-Dr.]

@@jsblusmokebbq4343 You are correct, Whirlpool bought them out, they both use to be very good, not anymore, Speed Queen will last a lifetime, only one now all American made.

[@Leonardokite]

Very nice. With all your tips and tricks that's actually a very easy job.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks 👍

[@nickeliason5287]

Explained the problem perfectly!Getting our new washer next week lol

[@oldstockwhitecanadian2492]

That machine is not terribly old yet, it’s all rusty and suspension was already wearing out?! Very disturbing to see…;( This was a GREAT video! Thank you, sir! I found it very informative !

[@claudiamiller7730]

Thanks for this! I literally just bought this washer from HD 4 days ago…and expect to have problems in the future….flat out couldn’t afford a Speed Queen - which actually is too much of a machine for two retired bums like me & Hubby! Point being, Folks - treat your old appliances like cherished family members and do your best to make them last as long as possible! And don’t get me started on the crappy quality of modern safety pins!! As a semi professional seamstress… These sorts of cheap chinese pins just drive me freaking insane! The points aren’t even sharp enough to pierce light fabrics without damage and they bend out is shape like wet noodles. Ugh!!

[@frenchbullielove]

The safety pins, yes!!!!

[@claudiamiller7730]

@@frenchbullielove 💕

[@jtee9548]

Looks like four genuine Maytag suspension rods are about $72 shipped. If I was doing this myself, I think I'd wuss out and buy new rods - my washer dryer are in a tiny shallow area, I'd not want to do this twice, lol. Interesting that the product description says that this Maytag was manufactured originally by Whirlpool. Turns out you can buy the top suspension hangers, those white cups with the slots for under $10 for four, you just find them listed as a Whirlpool part.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

The price honestly varies by model. Some are not too expensive and are reasonable but others I've seen retail for $100+ and even wholesale is bad. Additionally there have been shortages on a few oddball ones lately too

[@kimbrosappliance5311]

Why do you want to rip off the customer with the pen just install new ones and be done with the job when you're charging 150 .00 an hour?

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

​@@kimbrosappliance5311 he's showing us what we can do if we can't afford to fix it or are in a pinch.

[@wpawinepirate]

Try tightening the flywheel first to fix unbalanced load issues. It worked for me. Turn your washer on its side ( tape the lid shut to prevent it from opening and disconnect the water supply lines) Use a ¼” allen wrench to tighten the flywheel (bolt is in the middle of the round wheel) . It will be tight to turn. You can use a short piece of pipe on your wrench for extra leverage. Wear gloves so if the wrench slips you won’t hurt your hands. Hope it works🤞

[@jossiel24]

Different machine

[@wpawinepirate]

@@jossiel24 I used this quick fix successfully on my Maytag Bravos washer. I’m not sure if other Maytag washers are made the same way. It’s worth checking anything make to see if it’s a possible solution.

[@sensifly_8689]

thanks for this..i actually tried this and it works....well at least five loads since i tried it....hope it lasts....tnx again!!!!!!!KUDOS!!!!!!!

[@edwardbondarev134]

Thank you so much for this tip ! I coulnd't find safety pins , instead I used just regular paper clip, I put it on all 4 rods and now our washer is very quiet ;) better than new. BTW, our Maytag washer is 10 years old ;) This video saved me 144 USD ( brand new OEM suspension rods from Maytag).

[@scottjohnson7780]

Good stuff, keep it coming Ben.

[@frenchbullielove]

Thank you for the tips. These tips will also help when we install the replacement rods.

[@RichardGann-o5d]

Thanks so much for this video ! Saved me a repairman to come & charge me !

[@Donogot]

I just did this today. 5/21/24 Maytag only 4 years old It works now. Not to hard. Wear a long sleeve shirt or you might get scratched up. I am still going to order new ones.

[@zanderman2539]

I recently had to remove the washer tub and I found lots of mud and gunk was causing the machine to go out of balance even after I replaced the rods. Once I removed the tub and cleaned the bottom, the washer ran smoothly.

[@10melah5]

oh my god this worked. My next step was spending $1000 at Home Depot. A brake spring hook tool made it a lot easier to pull the rods through the top too

[@b.powell3480]

I wonder if using four short sections of a pool noodle would provide more damping between the two sections of plastic holders where you put the safety pins ?

[@hopefloats7573]

They have made these machines with the cheapest parts and design as possible. It's pathetic what corporations will do to make a buck!

[@donaldpmurt2446]

My washer and dryer are up against each other. The washer used to move around maybe once a month when doing king sheets due to imbalance. SOLVED the problem forever. I placed a strip of clear packing tape on top and effectively taped them together. Tape from front to back - this will make them a single unit. The same tape has been on there for years and the washer has NEVER moved an inch. ⬜⬜ And being the tape is facing down... no lint or dust gets in to make the sticky side dirty.

[@shayashagalow]

Awesome hack! Thank you! My machine has been bouncing around for some time, now it finally stopped.

[@JosephLopez-v5z]

This worked great - thanks so much!!!

[@kennyskipper]

This worked for me! So far so good! Thank you

[@Joe-nv7fw]

used the hack super thumbs up

[@zumpdude]

Totally worked. Thanks man.

[@agems56]

I am 67, and sadly it took me 20 years of banging myself over the head with various American made machines Kenmore Beau Mark from the Bay and Whirlpool before finally settling with a German made Miele front load washer and dryer, both of which have been running almost daily since 1999 to presently in 2023! I can't ask for anything more! totally made to last!

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

How much are they and where can we find them? ❤

[@MrJbkendell]

Love how on my Maytag they couldn’t seal the bleach chute well enough so any spill goes right down the front left rod and eventually destroyed it. Other 3 rods in great condition…. Joy! Wish I could’ve tried this, but a new set of rods was in order.

[@gruntbot1227]

Once again KZbin has saved me. Over the past 10 years, I would estimate KZbin has saved me between $75K to 100K in car and home repairs. I installed the safety pins as the video instructed and the washer works like new. Not sure how long the fix will last, but it beats spending $50 for a new set of dampers.

[@somewhatfast]

Only thing i do differnet is install the pin the opposite way it holds better with the cap locked against the safetfy pin bent around.

[@WhiteSpace-dl4yg]

This video changed my life. I was unemployed, unhealthy, and alone. Then I watched this video and my life was transformed forever. Now I'm the CEO of a successful company, I have a six pack, I'm happily married, and have two healthy sons. Thank you Bens Appliances and Junk for the amazing video!!!

[@sherinjohn5173]

The trick really worked. Thank you

[@rjaen]

Thanks!

[@ike7933]

Dang…it just so happens I’m fresh out of castration bands at the moment… Lol so I guess I’ll have to do it the other way😂

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I should have cut to my castration bander when I mentioned that lol

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Just made my day😂😊

[@DADoESofTX]

Is the room/walls really shaking during the spin test at 10:45? If not, then perhaps turn off image stabilization if that's a feature on your camera, which apparently is trying to compensate for the machine wobbling by digitally manipulating the image.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Oh odd! I didnt notice that. I'll look into that!

[@melissahalstead2362]

I have an Maytag washer that spun violently and I could bounce the basket up and down easily by hand so the suspension rods were changed and then there was little bounce. I put a very small load in washer and it still spun violently and when I removed load of laundry the basket was again very loose after just one wash cycle. Me and my daughter are trying to fix this as my husband is severely disable and can not help so any suggestion or tips would be greatly appreciated.

[@BruceKemper-n8d]

I had the same thing happen.

[@ScantPear]

What you can do with the lid is make the lid lock engage by starting a cycle so the lid is locked shut, then unplug it before it unlocks then lift the top and the lid will not fall and you won’t need to tape the lid…

[@johndunawayiii4663]

As long as I can keep the self-leveling setup on the back of my older Whirlpools from corroding and am able to get parts, I'll stick to those.

[@USbilbo1966]

How long does this fix last? Seems like the metal the pin is made of could wear quickly and cause a redo of the hack.

[@joshcobb4100]

This would be an emergency fix…new shocks need to be ordered from am oem source.

[@RyanMuysenberg]

Where’s the link to buy new suspension rods?

[@ramonarnuco197]

Thank you very much! It works for me.

[@jtee9548]

Didn't you say the grease had leaked out? Seems like if you put a bunch in the bigger white cup & black boot it would get on the rod & might defeat the tightening you'd done with the pin 😁 Are you simply trying to put preload or limit the pinned cup to one spot on the rod so it won't move past the maximum spring length (plus a tiny bit of preload)? I'd be an idiot and let my OCD kick in and crimp a ferrule on to the shaft too. You can make one with a flat piece of sheet metal folded around & crimped or nut & bolted. A split ferrule can be made with a dremel or you can look at crimp connectors for wiring, butt connectors are often split, I've used the wire crimping part from ring terminals to reinforce failing cable ferrules on small stainless steel cable, you carefully pry them open enough then crimp the snot out of them with some serious crimpers😁 OCD and a good local hardware store can be a dangerous thing. Still haven't figured out what the second smaller white cup is supposed to do, act as a brake or add tension?

[@HarperandKnowles]

I believe he failed to specify that it was dampening grease, vert sticky stuff but still grease.

[@juliesczesny90]

Thanks! Have a Maytag washer/dryer set. Have become a tad concerned, during the spin cycle.

[@jtee9548]

You said there'd be a link in the description to buy rods if needed.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

My new OEM site hasn't been finished which I was told it was going to happen by Saturday which was before I finished the video ;-\ should be available any day now...

[@JohnBotero-e1o]

Shake it baby, shake it...😂😂

[@pslay9324]

Excellent video! Subscribed.💜💜

[@kelmarcuebas2147]

Thanks for your videos, Ben. I fixed the rods and it seemed to have worked because when I manually push down it does not bounce like it use to, I also did the reset and recalibration but I'm still having the same bouncing problem when the machine is spinning. My washer is a Whirlpool model WTW4816FW2. What else could it be?

[@Bennyfinklestienfurtrapper]

Thank you

[@mikescarano2903]

if you own the washer and its yours you can do what you want but as a tech what are you going to charge for a time consuming job that probably is not going to hold up. Just dealt with a maytag washer banging and put new suspension rods in and its still banging the sides. done this job many times but now and then you get one like this. also replaced the tub hub kit and still banging.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

We invented shims to solve the problem. I have to make a video on it soon

[@buffulinify]

Can you please send a link with the right rods? Thanks

[@BigFarles]

Great video. Thanks for the tips.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CharlesWatkins-v5h]

Thanks for the tip. Very easy instructions to follow for being the brother of Bubba J. (not too bright) Thanks

[@Sojourning_]

awesome fix

[@Prophyria816]

Question - what type of grease do you use if it needs more grease

[@TylerFalwell]

Great video, but I'm out of ideas. Violent shaking on my mvwc565fw, replaced the rods thinking that is the obvious choice since this is a pretty basic design/parts, but it's still doing it. :( Your help would be greatly appreciated. I did make one bonehead mistake, I failed to install the new plastic part the rod hooks in. Didn't realize until I was done. I wouldn't have thought the violent shaking would be because of that, maybe so though.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Without telling me what else you've tried I'm at a loss. Level the unit Check for a gap between inner+outer baskets (hub or tub to solve) Check balance ring for water Calibrate machine

[@qsweet33]

Does this washer use dampening straps?

[@jonaskromwell4464]

How long is this expected to last? Won't the plastic wear from the additional friction?

[@whackythunder3692]

Where do you buy the things suspension rods

[@kevinfenn9672]

Thanks for the video

[@ac-qi8ws]

I’ve replaced all 4 rods and also the metal plate under the wash plate and it’s still shaking like crazy! We recalibrated it and also made sure to level the machine. Any ideas?

[@stevenlengyel9701]

Are you attempting to increase the friction since the part is warn.

[@danielthommen8243]

The idea is to make the squishy thing inside the plastic housing tighter, a small piece of garden hose (because it is stiff, yet bendable) or something else in there would work I assume... I tried and put three cut pieces of grass trimmer plastic line in it, we'll see whether that will work... I am not a big fan of putting something into the cap of the plastic housing because if the cover breaks because you put the safety pins in it, you're done and need a new housing, which is only available as a set with the rods... The construction of the whole thing is so dumb I feel, a piece that is made pretty much the same way in all brands for years, when they know that this breaks all the time, is just not smart... Kind of like "we always did it like that" does not make it better, when you know that's the part that always breaks... Like "we know that the door falls out from our planes, but we did it always like that, so why change?"...

[@mayahkrasun3147]

Will it explode?? My laundry machine is CRAZY and it’s super scary. Not as bad in this video but still bangs like crazy. And it takes so long and during spin I’m just scared it’s going to explode.

[@Superschemer34]

Where can I get damping rods?

[@MrJeffro01]

I just tried this. To my disbelief it worked, I mean really worked. I turned it on and when it started spinning I was in awe. It is exactly like he says. KUDO's Follow his instructions exactly. DO NOT DEVIATE.

[@dientudienlanhniemvui]

you did a great job

[@EEZYEEEE]

My top plastic ring is broken in a small section like in your video. Is it critical to replace this or not a major issue to leave as is?

[@MitchMighty253]

You think cotter pins would work?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Could!

[@robcortez929]

I have this machine I bought the suspension rods in link they were too short

[@karmendimas5274]

unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,,unit,,, people love that word,, 'unit,,,' its a washer! call it by its respectable name! LOL !!!

[@Bamaboy1977]

It fixed mine and

[@leeharveyoswald719]

My hero!!

[@ciscof4041]

What if i installed new suspension rods and it's still bangs when in spin mode. I'm starting to wonder if it's the actual tub might be warped.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Likely yes. Seeing A LOT OF UNITS that have warped tubs. We're working on a stainless steel collar/shim kit for the tubs that will solve part of the issue

[@ciscof4041]

Please do post if you all succeed with that project. I learn a lot from your channel, keep it the good work :).@@bensappliancesandjunk

[@davidcozine7634]

So our washer is stuck on wash. Lights just blinking, while a motor sounds like it's trying to do something. What do I do for our pet pro washer?

[@davidcozine7634]

Need to know ow asap

[@marthaavila3723]

We changed ours, and it's still making that noise. What else can we do?

[@SiriusApplianceRepair]

Cool thanks

[@peterrudy9207]

I found on a 20 + year Kenmore , cheapest model washer . Not surprised the springs [ 3 ] that hold the drum centered had lost their spring holding power . Not worth to repair , but buy a new wsher

[@jeanmarcforcier383]

So you install a shim rod with locking points

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Thank you 🎉

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

You’re welcome 😊