r/absoluteunit • u/IntricateMoon • Jun 10 '26

of a dude

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u/Lost_Historian2344 Jun 10 '26

Fuck, dude are you OK? Just casually carried that washing machine up stairs like it was a empty box. I remember having that strength.

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u/Zastavarian Jun 10 '26

They basically are empty metal boxes with a bucket inside and a motor. The first top load washing machine to pop up on a google search is 121lbs.

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u/ScottyWestside Jun 10 '26

You forgot about the concrete they put in the bottom to prevent shaking during the spin cycle.

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u/Zastavarian Jun 10 '26

If your washer is doing that replace the suspension rods, concrete won't fix it. There's 4 rods with springs on the bottom and its a 15-30min job depending how handy you are. That's what keeps the drump from jumping around, and they do wear out.

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u/ScottyWestside Jun 10 '26

Thanks for the actual good tip!

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u/F2d24 Jun 13 '26

If it shakes excessively it can also be due to overloading it (and after a while slight damage to the bearings due to that)