After I heard noise that I assumed was the bearings in motor, I ordered and replaced motor which was easy to install but hard to get to in my situation because my washer is setup as a top & bottom and was custom installed in a hard to get corner. Once completed it runs as silent as if it was original. Mind you my washer is dated 1998 and in its 18 years I have only had to replace pump 2 times because of the extensive dog hair it has to deal with which cause a leak in the seal and the shocks once. It's an awesome washing machine and yet in a few years I will want an updated model that can hold a bigger load.