Hey, I've had a Bosch WAJ28001FF for 3 years now and it's making this squeaking noise during the spin cycle. I use it almost every day and I noticed the sound is coming from the back of the machine. Is this serious or can it wait?
The squeaking during the spin cycle usually comes from the drum or bearings starting to wear out, especially if you've been using it every day for 3 years 😅 I wouldn't really recommend waiting too long because it can get worse and end up being more expensive to fix later, and honestly it can even damage other parts. Calling a Bosch repair technician for a diagnosis would be your best bet, just to figure out if it's something minor or if you actually need to replace parts.
Before you decide to get it repaired, try checking if it's not just something stuck between the drum and the tub - coins, a bit of zipper or even a thread trapped in there, that makes exactly that squeaking noise during the spin cycle and it's super easy to clean yourself. If it's really mechanical (bearings giving out), you'll feel it when you touch it: pause the machine during a cycle and try moving the drum back and forth - if there's abnormal play, then yeah you gotta call a technician because that's not something that's gonna fix itself.
I had the exact same problem with my machine a few months ago and honestly I didn't listen to my buddy who said to wait! The bearings started wearing out and after two weeks it got way worse, so the repair ended up costing me a lot more than if I'd just dealt with it right away. If that noise is really coming from the back during the spin cycle, it's probably the bearings starting to go, so I'd say you should call a repair person quickly so you don't end up with a completely seized machine!
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