Washer not draining properly.
Frigidaire affinity washer drain pump noise.
Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.
If none are present and the sound continues we recommend running an empty load to see if the noise persists.
Save buy replacement parts pulled from working machines.
As a blocked pump is the most probable cause for a buzzing washer there can also be a other problems that can cause this noise.
Stop the cycle and move the clothing around.
If the noise continues an object may have gotten into the pump.
Any objects in the drum.
The drain pump on a frigidaire affinity washing machine is responsible for helping the water drain out of the washing machine during the wash cycle.
The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly.
I bought this in late 2015 to replace the pump on my frigidaire affinity front load washer model atf7000ee0 that failed after 9 years.
If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission the tub seal and bearing are likely defective.
Clean out or replace the hose coin trap tub on a frigidaire affinity front load washer.
The tools you will need for the repair are a phillips screw driver a putty knife a pair of slip joint pliers and a 5 16 nut driver.
You may want to avoid excessive water use elsewhere in your home while the washer is filling.
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Step 2 redistribute the load if you hear a thumping sound.
How to fix in a couple simple steps.
You will need to remove the front panel of your washer to access the drain pump.
When a washer makes a buzzing sound the most common fault is that there is something stuck in the pump and blocking it the buzzing sound occurs as the drain pump tries to run but something is blocking it and the buzzing noise occurs.
Is the drain pump supposed to run the entire time during the spin cycle.
This part is the pump and motor assembly which includes a red flapper to prevent drain backflow.