You may have a brake problem. Later GE's trannys failed. Every one of them failed. Go to www.handymanwire.com. -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth J. Kovler <kkovler@xxxxxxxx> To: homeclinic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <homeclinic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 8:31 AM Subject: [homeclinic] > >Any one familiar with GE washing machine's of the late 70's? Here is the >problem. When the machine goes into a spin cycle the washer tub starts >spinning, but never gets up to full speed and starts to bang against the sides >of the washer? Lately, it even does this without any clothes in the machine. >It spins slightly as the water is pumped out, but after a few minutes the tub >wobbles from side to side violently. > >My guess is that the springs,shocks or whatever keeps the basket firmly >centered is weak or possibly a worn >belt which is not allowing the drum(basket) to reach full speed quickly. Any >thoughts on this? I am going to check the belt first. > >thanks; ken > >******************************************************************** >To unsubscribe send 'unsubscribe homeclinic'in subject line to listar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >View the Archives at //freelists.org/archives/homeclinic >******************************************************************** > ******************************************************************** To unsubscribe send 'unsubscribe homeclinic'in subject line to listar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx View the Archives at //freelists.org/archives/homeclinic ********************************************************************