Answer Po Boi, the balance rings should produce a sound of a bearing rolling around in fluid when it is rotated. Usually, a more likely failure would be the spider shaft DC97-14875B or rear tub bearing DC97-15328F (can be identified if the spin basket wiggles up and down freely of the outer tub, there should not be any play between the two). These items can be inspected for cracks and corrosion to identify if there is a failure. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, April 24, 2020