washer sounds like it wants to take off during spin cycle

Had the same problem, 4yr old machine. I wound up buying an identical unit on Craigslist for about $300. I plan to replace the bearing on my old unit and sell it online. If I'm lucky, I'll break even. There is a pretty good video (2 parts) on YouTube; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqgfP3wM7.... You will need tool to press the bearing but lots of people sell the bearing and tool (3 day rental) on ebay for ~$100.

One noise source is the drain pump hub assembly built into the pump pulley. I believe it is a slip clutch built into the pulley to deal with objects that might jam the pump. It contains a corrugated metal ring that slowly works its way upward out of the hub until it begins to touch the metal plate that forms the bottom of the pump. At that point it makes a terrible racket. You can work it back into place with a screwdriver, even without disconnecting the hoses. Just remove the belt and the three screws holding the pump in place. Tip it up and you can see the corrugated ring touching the bottom plate. Carefully pry between the pump base and the top of the ring as you turn the shaft. Move it a little at a time, and you can get it back into its original location with the top of the ring flush with the top of the pulley. You may want to tap on the bottom of the pulley to put the shaft back into its original position so the shaft turns freely. The problem will reoccur in a few years, but the fix is the same and the price is right: zero.

Tony, totally possible for bearings to be bad in your machine, if you can get the bearings off and replace your self may be a cheap fix. If you remove bearings take them to a industrial supply store and they can match up the #'s.

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This is a long shot but if the timer sequence gets out-of-sequence up because of computer, switch, or motor, problems, the machine may be trying to spin with some water still in it. As soon as it starts spinning stop it and look for water inside the tub. If there is, this is a clue that the drain/spin cycle is not timed correctly. Usually some kind of control panel failure. Also if the water pump fails or plugs up, it may not drain correctly and then start spinning with water in it. These things are worth checking as it may help the technical department zero in on the problem and fix it for something less than the national debt.

Very possible. Especially if it has endured many heavy loads. I know of a 5 year old Maytag Neptune that had the same diagnosis over 2 years ago. Never bothered with the repair. However it still works, just very noisy during the spin cycle.

I have the same issue. Started sometime after once throwing an F1 error code that resolved on restart. Now the unit has a small leak from underneath. Repair person coming tomorrow. Will update with findings.

Apparently, yes. My friends' Maytag went the exact same way and they didn't get it repaired. They purchased a new one where I'll be doing laundry today as I await the part. Were it not for the service contract, I would be buying a new washer. I spent $455 to buy it five years ago, discounted from $650. Do we have to spend $1,000 to buy a reliable machine? Something is really wrong with America's manufacturing capabilities.

I have this problem too what happened to the maytag repair man that never got any calls. Disappointed in maytag

My Bravos matag is one year old. I called the Matag repair man at 3 months and at 11 months. He said the machine is running as designed. Terrible loud noise in the spin cycle. The solution is to buy all your neighbors ear plugs and remind them "it's a Matag" and it is wash day.

We've had our Maytag Bravo for 7 years. It also sounded like a jet taking off when it went into the spin cycle. We bought the tub seal and bearing kit from dappz.com for $70(great service) and fixed it ourselves. It was not an easy fix but there are plenty of You Tube videos to walk you right through it. Yes, you would think the Maytags would last longer, but I guess they want to keep Maytag repairmen around! What's really a bummer is, if you can't fix it yourself you might as well go buy a new wash machine and fill up the landfill with a wash machine that is still like new!

My problem is a knocking noise coming from underneath the top end Maytag bravo washer, six years old. It washes clothes ok. Don’t know what is causing the knocking noise and it seems to be getting louder. Any thoughts.

My Maytag top load started making a loud sound during the spin cycle back in the winter. I kept getting earaches after doing laundry for a day. It would take a week for my ears to recover. Went to a ENT specialist who asked me if I had been exposed to loud sounds. I told him about the Maytag washer. After having an MRI of my head with and without dye, he said I have permanent nerve damage in my ears and constant tintinnus. I had a Lowes four year warranty. They sent a repairman from Sears to repair it. He saw d it might be months to find parts that was a month ago. Lowes Customer Care is supposed to be trying to help. I just want rid of it and hope the ENT specialist was wrong that my hearing is permanently damaged and that the tintinnus will gradually improve. Not as long as I own this Maytag washer!