How do I keep my washer from waking when in spin cycle?

Gail
by Gail
We have put rubber pieces under each leg but it still walks and sometimes blocks the door
  14 answers
  • Gre9898262 Gre9898262 on Jan 28, 2017

    My washer used to walk because I overfilled it.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jan 28, 2017

    Sounds like the tub is off kilter.

  • Jcraw Jcraw on Jan 28, 2017

    When its in its proper place, check it with a big level, both directions. Our floors were sloped, so, like water, it walked downhill. leveling it will eliminate the most basic cause. If that's the problem you adjust the legs (they screw to asjust), or shim.

    If it's not that simple, check online for fixes There are utube tutorials if you're handy.

  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Jan 29, 2017

    Very often the problem is that its sitting in an uneven way, either because of the machine itself or the flooring that its sitting on. if so, try propping the machines up, you can use a pallet or other boards to make it lay flat. Good luck!

  • Ilb11785859 Ilb11785859 on Jan 29, 2017

    Try adjusting the legs. If that doesn't work, strap it to the wall. Rubber tarp straps should work. Don't strap to pipes.

  • Swinnen Lisette Swinnen Lisette on Jan 29, 2017

    Or put a wooden plank on the floor in front of it so it can't walk very far any more.

  • Smo11960239 Smo11960239 on Jan 29, 2017

    😐😊

  • Smo11960239 Smo11960239 on Jan 29, 2017

    i have seen a washer walk because, in shipping, some (I will call them stops) are put in place to keep, I guess the motor from coming loose. Don't

    • FRED RIGGS FRED RIGGS on Feb 03, 2017

      Make sure the washer is level front to back and side to side. Adjust legs to fix anything that is out. They usually screw in and out. Have someone hold it just a little while you turn the offending leg. Be sure that when you put towels in, you lay them in circle, not wadded up in one place. Make your loads evenly cover the tub, don't just throw them in. Or, lighten up the load, may have too much in it. When it starts to walk, stop it and see where all the weight is and move the offending stuff, usually bath towels or jeans around to the other side.


  • Smo11960239 Smo11960239 on Jan 29, 2017

    Know how you can check for that but I would call the company repair place and ask.

  • Kathy Lovenburg Kathy Lovenburg on Jan 29, 2017

    1. Check and make sure your machine is level. There should be feet that are adjustable. 2. Do you have a top load machine? If so, make sure your load is balanced.

  • Patricia De Franco Rini Patricia De Franco Rini on Jan 31, 2017

    When you put things like towels in the machine use the bulky cycle if you have one..worked for me but my machine didn't do it all the time..good luck..


  • Laura Kackman Laura Kackman on Feb 01, 2017

    That usually happens when the load is unbalanced. Too much on only one side. Usually when doing a very small load. This happened last Sunday and my hubby thought that the machine was broken as it was making a very strange noise that he had not heard before. LOL...His jeans were on the one side and only a small towel was on the other side!!! All is well now.

  • Claude Claude on Feb 02, 2017

    Repairclinic.com. These people are GREAT! I have repaired two washers and a dryer. Me!

    go to their site and you enter the brand and model and talk to a repair person. You can even buy parts that you can return if you don't need them.


    if your washer dryer is out of balance there are feet that you unscrew to extend in all f

    pour corners of the appliance with a needle nose player.

  • Irene Gronewald Irene Gronewald on Feb 03, 2017

    i finally left mine cock eyed in the corner my daughter says why is washer like that...mom..i said so it don`t go for walks anymore..who we got comin`...here anyway..the president of the united states???...:)