John for Model Number wf229ang/xac my 2 front shock dampners #DC66-00740A has an up and down play of 1cm. there are still tight and have good resistance. I read online that the shaft up and down play even new could be up to 6mm. Mine is 1 cm. can that difference cause banging? is my shock dampner done?
Answer Hello John, and thank you for your question. If the front shock absorbers DC66-00470A have a significant amount of play compared to the rear dampers, it can cause the washer to get out of balance enough to bang around if there is nothing wrong with the spider shaft or bearings. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, November 11, 2025