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Thumper · 04-02-2024, 02:38 PM

I got a free Samsung washer. Guess what? The phrase 'made in China" is printed on the model/serial number tag. Imagine that. Nice washer/dryer set. Maybe 8-10 years old. In need of some maintenance.

The washer had started to bump and knock and previous owner apparently attempted to replace the shocks ... I could tell someone was in there, and they were not OEM shocks. I bought the companion dryer for $150 and refreshed the rollers, idler pulley and belt. It works great now. He offered me the washer for free, and I figured what the heck, how bad can it be.

Well, it wouldn't drain the barrel in a driveway test...it needed a drain pump (~$24) and a good cleaning. Then it seemed to work fine, but no, it bumped and slammed inside during spin cycle once I ran a load. But the drum was rolling OK (not the spider bracket), and the bearings had not failed. Classic shock failure symptoms.

But, the replacement shocks I got had more than 10mm free play

And when the dampening engages, it is weak!

Can you believe this massive freeplay in a brand new shock? All 4 of them did this, some worse than others!

I will be returning them. So here we go again. Trying another set:

WasherShocks.jpg

04-02-2024, 02:38 PM	#3877
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,258	Front loading washer shock absorbers I got a free Samsung washer. Guess what? The phrase 'made in China" is printed on the model/serial number tag. Imagine that. Nice washer/dryer set. Maybe 8-10 years old. In need of some maintenance. The washer had started to bump and knock and previous owner apparently attempted to replace the shocks ... I could tell someone was in there, and they were not OEM shocks. I bought the companion dryer for $150 and refreshed the rollers, idler pulley and belt. It works great now. He offered me the washer for free, and I figured what the heck, how bad can it be. Well, it wouldn't drain the barrel in a driveway test...it needed a drain pump (~$24) and a good cleaning. Then it seemed to work fine, but no, it bumped and slammed inside during spin cycle once I ran a load. But the drum was rolling OK (not the spider bracket), and the bearings had not failed. Classic shock failure symptoms. But, the replacement shocks I got had more than 10mm free play And when the dampening engages, it is weak! Can you believe this massive freeplay in a brand new shock? All 4 of them did this, some worse than others! I will be returning them. So here we go again. Trying another set: WasherShocks.jpg __________________ -2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it Last edited by Thumper; 04-02-2024 at 05:20 PM.
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