Jeff for Model Number WF419AAW/XAA-03 I have dissembled the unit down to inner drum and rear tub assembly. With the inner tub seated flush inside rear tub assembly, there is no lateral movement of inner drum inside the rear tub assembly when attempting to move it back and forth. Looking down vertically at the space between inner drum and the rear tub assembly, and then spinning the inner drum I can see the bottom of the inner drum appears to be true visible against the inside wall of the rear tub assembly. However, the top of the inner drum appears warped moving closer and farther away from the top of the rear tub assembly as the inner tub spins. Per another users video, I noted the balancing ring on front of the inner drum appears to have been corrupted: it sounds like ball bearings are rolling free inside the ring with no liquid inside and making a sound as they collide inside the ring when spinning. I understand the shaft on back could warp and ball bearings could wear out - but how could the inner tub lose its symmetry? Can the inner drum be manually trued up by spinning the inner drum and using a rubber mallet to tap it back into a symmetrical shape? Again, just the front or top of drum appears out of symmetry. Should both balance rings be replaced or is just the front is sufficient if that is the only one making the noise? The rear flange (spider bracket) is corroded but not cracked - since unit is completely dissabled should I replace it? Should i replace ball bearings assuming they have worn by a period of the inner drum being out of allignment and balance?
Answer Jeff, it would be recommended that the spin basket assembly DC97-15478A is replaced as this would be the only way to guarantee that any warp is properly corrected. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, October 6, 2020