LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

[funkyboogy]

making a rough sounding noise when direct drive motor turns..
when you turn drum by hand the drum bearing sounds perfect,
i think theres a problem with direct drive motor.
any ideas of parts/costs involved in changing motor ??

thanks ally

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

there must be someone with lg knowledge out there…
ally

[cab]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

ON SLOW TUMBLE THE DIRECT DRIVE MACHINES DO MAKE LIKE A GROWNING RUBBING TYPE NOISE, EVEN AFTER REPLACING ALL BITS ETC.

CAB

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

cheers for reply

so would you say its not worth replacing direct drive.
drain pump also noisy i think customer has phoned due to pump noise but has also picked up on motor noise…

i will call customer and recheck when their getting noise…

cheers ally

[cab]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

if you run the test program you can hear it rumbling away at around 45 rpm above this it disapears.

cab

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

hi cab..

it was my colleague that was at appliance, he has said that its ok when on wash , its when it reaching top speed theres a shudder type noise from motor,
if you switch appliance of at wall when its making this noise,
the appliance is near enough silent.
he defo thinks its got something to do with direct drive…
i just want to make sure b4 ordering parts…
have you got parts nos for the bits we would need

thanks ally

[machineman]

look at the cosole module there is a big capacitor on the board they blow. the top of the cap will be mishaped.m

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

does this cause noise from the direct drive motor ??
ally

[machineman]

yes, it seems that the motor is noisy or the bearing is rough but check that capacitor closely and you will see it is out of shape.m

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

CHEERS FOR REPLY.
i thought it wouldnt go into spin if cap if faulty ???

ally

[machineman]

it will spin but erratically hence the noise from the motor. stick a big load in and see if it still spins.m

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

cheers,
this is a call about 25 miles away..
we thought insurance would rite-off, but it has a £400.00 limit,

my prob is dont have the time to go back and re-check..

would idealy like to go back with parts..to solve..

it does sound like erratic spin/module fault after you mentioned about capacitor..
any idea of part no/price ??
thanks ally

[machineman]

part No 6871ec1077h £68 trade £124 retail, the one i saw had the cap in the console but yours looks to be on main board.m

[funkyboogy]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

cheers for the reply,
is this the board that we will need…

ally

[BobHope]

Re: LG WASHINGMACHINE WM1480FHD

Hi Ally,
the part number for the main pcb given by M/Man is correct, however i have not come across this capacitor problem before, the only large capacitor on the main pcb is for smoothing purposes and watch out it holds a big charge if you connect yourself to the wrong terminals on the pcb, the only time i have have vibration on an LG motor it was the motor its self, look for corosion on the motor connecter caused by leaking drum bearing seal, or simply a loose motor mounting bolt.

M/Man how many pcbs have you come across with this fault and is it the large smoothing capacitor you are talking about.

Bob.

ps
ally you have a PM.

[Author]

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