I used the bigger safety pins with this fix and my machine spins better now than when it was new! Thankyou!!!!!!

Wow. This Hack actually works. Took me 1 hour and with a little help from my wife. Done.👍🇺🇲

I thought this would not work. I just did it, and it does work. Thank you!

I did the hack using straight pins. Mine pins were kind of on the thin side, but my basket was not bouncing as much as the one you had in your video. So i gave it a try since my suspension rod plastic collar had some give but not as much as the one in your video. It worked great. I figured I would rather try the hack instead of buying some generic brand from Amazon and where the quality might not be the best.

Great tip, here’s a tip for you all. When retrieving the tension rods through the eye hole of the retainer, I take a extra tension rod or spring, turn it upside down, using the hook to grab the other hook and pull it up through the eye hole/retainer cup. 👍 it doesn’t take as much muscle.

Thanks for this fix. Just tried it on my 4 year old Whirlpool WTW5000DW3 and worked like a charm! It's been rocking and shaking for months. I kept adjusting the feet and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. Glad I did a search and came across this video.

Amazing! Worked! I used 2" safety pins. Couple of additional tips from my experience. When separating the damper with the putty knife I held the bottom half with pliers because it was greasy. This allowed the top part to come off very easily. When pulling down on the safety pin part to slide it between the damper and the rod I held and pushed the pin with needle nose pliers as I pulled down on the top part of the damper. When reinstalling the top part of the rod after sliding it up through the mount, I found it was easiest just to reach down and grab the bottom of the rod with my hand so the rod stays up and you can reattach that plastic thing at the top. Very much appreciate the video. Thanks for sharing.

I do appreciate that you put on the correct outfit for whatever you're working on. Now, I am going to go put on my Samsung and LG hats to fix some of their garbage in my shop. Thanks for the video as always!

Thank you for this!! My husband and I fixed our washing machine today following your instructions. Our machine is not Maytag but it works in the same manner. I used large safety pins I already had. Perfect!

Thank you so much for the helpful video. I was going to trash my washer and buy a new one. Instead I replaced all 4 dampers for $50 and it now runs quieter than new. Thanks, again.

With all the crap appliances out there it’s hard to keep up which is why I really really appreciate your videos thank you so much 😊

Thank you, thank you thank you! My basket didn't bounce as bad but definitely slammed while washing. Added the pins as a temp fix to ordering the rods. Bless You for this video. Saved me a great amount of stress.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! My Maytag Centennial was mercilessly walking around when in spin cycle. I followed your video instructions and installed the safety pins as you demonstrated. This done, it now spins like new!! As with everything…….the price for new rods has doubled. They are no longer $60 but in fact 120+ tax I decided to try the safety pin route and boy am I glad I did.

My Maytag washer tried to knock down my walls after moving and spending a little time in storage. This "fix" worked perfectly. It will hopefull last long enough to keep the unit in service until I order the new parts.

I was very skeptical this would work but i was very wrong. Thanks for making this, you saved us a lot of money. Runs like new.

tried the hack and cured my whirlpool. This machine is like a Ford. Not quick and easy slots but doable if you're patient and can get underneath. Just saves time to have slots. Thank you for sharing!!!! I left the curl on the pin to hold it in place. Use pliers to hold the black housing and a dull screw driver. Pops off first try. Lay a small mirror on the floor to find the hole if you don't have slots.

So ours is about 5 years old now. Same model. I did this hack today and wow, it works! I will order the repair kit because two of the plastic inserts are gone and all four retainers are broken. (This has been happening for about a year now). Thank you for the help.

Thank you so much, I tried this and have now washed 5 loads so far with no more issues.

I bought a Maytag washer and it’s probably this worst piece of equipment I’ve ever bought

Thank you for the safety pin tip! Our washing machine is working well again!!

All I had was very small safety pins. I was able to cut them in half and use 2 per rod. Thought it might be too much but worked great. Excellent hack!!! Thank you! And I was able to remove and reinstall from the top.

Sometimes those darn suspension rods can be a total pain in the you know what if things don't go smoothly during the process to change them. The plastic around the tub or the metal cabinet will shred your arms up if you don't protect your arms and hands. The rubber gloves he recommended is a great tip also, especially if you are going back with new rods. Amazing how they make something so simple such a headache!

"More thicker," Ben? That's the bestest English l've heard today.

I just installed the pins in my washer and it worked great! Thanks so much for sharing this information. My washer spins like new!

Worked good for me! 2” safety pins, took most of the play out of the basket and drum. Little but of movement still but it looks more like a balance issue than a tension rod issue. Thanks for the help man!

I just ordered four new rods for 78$ because I don't want to do it twice,,but the video was still informative and some good tips in the comment section also..

I have this same Maytag washer/dryer pair! The only part replaced were the suspension rods. They have 2 functions: A) spring support the tub. And B) DAMPEN the movement of the tub especially during the spin cycle. The portion on these rods that provide the DAMPENING are really cheap and cheezy design. I'd say just replace em all and move on like I did and DON"T buy the knock off parts (I tried em and they were incorrect length). Cheers!!

i had to order a whole new set, the plastic cups in my kenmore were all broken. but the rubber glove tip helped a ton. thanks.

I did your hack today and it worked so far hopefully last till new parts come in thanks

I used some 20 g needles that I had for my horses. Worked a treat . I have tamed the washing machine. Sweet!

This hack is so rad- thank you for posting! I'm about to run down to the basement and see if i can make it work!!

Bravo my friend. I have a Brand New Maytag MVWB765Fw. It was manufactured in 2019 but I just bought it 2 weeks ago on a major league discount and in the box factory (allegedly) new. After firing it up it was apparent the 4 inlet valve was not working so I replaced that. Then it was out of balance crazy on all cycles. Your video was the first I saw. I used a paper clip in each one so the plastic was really tight and Voila, The wife now has a brand new Maytag that works quite well thanks to your fix. I have to say WTF to Maytag. How can a washer never used out of the box 5 years old have two major defective parts in it like that? You telling me time, good ole fashioned "Time" degrades a valve and a suspension rod and its parts? Most ridiculous thing ever. My parents had a GE Washer made in 1953 that was handed down from my Great Aunt to my Mom and it lasted until 1993 when the power company bought it back along with the 40 year old GE refridgerator for 5 times what my Aunt paid for it in 1953. Dont make 'em like they used to. Thanks again Brother Maytagger!

His english teacher is so proud of him.

Thanks for the safety pin hack! Our Maytag machine doesn't bang around with a large-ish load now. I tried another hack where someone suggested using tarp straps with the excess wrapped around the rod, but I couldn't get the wrap to stay put, so I strapped the bottom end to the base of the washing machine as there are holes there. Didn't last long as one strap unhooked at the bottom then all we'd hear is the loose strap and metal hook slapping against the metal "box" of the washer. I was going to try using split shaft 1/4” collars which is a really nice hack, but it costs about $25/set in Canada. Cheaper than a set of suspension rods, but still not as cheap as the tarp straps (1.99 ea). So I kept on looking for other solutions and thankfully came across your video. We only had three large safety pins at home, so I used your method, but used the cut side on one as my fourth (with the safety locking head part). It took a bit more effort to insert into the plastic bit, but I eventually got it in by hammering the cut end a little more tapered. It's been about 2 weeks and no annoying banging noise when running. Rather disappointed to hear Maytag was bought by Whirlpool and made in the same factory. You'd think "Designed, Assembled, blah blah in America" would stand for better quality which is why we bought a Maytag washer. If they just added split collars to the rods (or safety pins ;), it would probably solve the issue permanently. Worst case scenario maybe you have to pull out the rods and tighten the split collars every X years.

Always great videos this one is particularly one of my favorites because it was banging when you started it and that just showed that everything of the seed in the place will say amazing. I am fixed my dryer and washer because of this channel I'm going to thank you I do have an advantage of being a handyman though but reality is that anyone can do it if they really put effort.

Thank you for explaining the problem and the simple fix.

This works. I used straight pins with the plastic head, May not last forever but machine spins perfect now.

Tried this on mine today, working better so far. Much appreciated, thank you.

Explained the problem perfectly!Getting our new washer next week lol

Thanks! I have a Maytag bravos that I've had nothing but problems with. Taking my machine apart right now, lol. Had to replace the actuator last month, and definitely sure the suspension rods are bad now so hopefully this fix works. PS I don't have safety pins but metal wiring for jewelry making which is about the same thickness. A bit easier to bend and shape hopefully it'll hold up

Great video! This is exactly what is wrong with my machine. 😬I was gifted this exact machine when I mentioned to a family member that I was going to buy a new machine 🙄😩 thankful & appreciative but this is THE WORST washing machine I have EVER had. I hated it from the 1st use

in the 1960s GE used a cement block attached to the bottom of thier washing machinnes to balance them and keep them from rocking

Nice job here on the fix. Great explanation on the video. As always, love the old Maytag Repairman costume.

This video changed my life. I was unemployed, unhealthy, and alone. Then I watched this video and my life was transformed forever. Now I'm the CEO of a successful company, I have a six pack, I'm happily married, and have two healthy sons. Thank you Bens Appliances and Junk for the amazing video!!!

Thanks for this! I literally just bought this washer from HD 4 days ago…and expect to have problems in the future….flat out couldn’t afford a Speed Queen - which actually is too much of a machine for two retired bums like me & Hubby! Point being, Folks - treat your old appliances like cherished family members and do your best to make them last as long as possible! And don’t get me started on the crappy quality of modern safety pins!! As a semi professional seamstress… These sorts of cheap chinese pins just drive me freaking insane! The points aren’t even sharp enough to pierce light fabrics without damage and they bend out is shape like wet noodles. Ugh!!

Very nice. With all your tips and tricks that's actually a very easy job.

Thank you I fixed my machine with your idea. It’s a Maytag. Thank you very much works great.

I bought a maytag washer about 7 years ago because it has a 10 year warranty. A year later the washing machine had this issue where it was bouncing around. I could not figure out the problem and it was difficult to contact the manufacturer for warranty repair. I decided to purchase a basic whirlpool that costs hundreds less than the Maytag and didn’t come with a 10 year warranty label on the washing machine. It’s been working perfectly and have not had any issues. If this is such a common problem with Maytag why not redesign it? I will never buy another Maytag washing machine.

That machine is not terribly old yet, it’s all rusty and suspension was already wearing out?! Very disturbing to see…;( This was a GREAT video! Thank you, sir! I found it very informative !

Looks like four genuine Maytag suspension rods are about $72 shipped. If I was doing this myself, I think I'd wuss out and buy new rods - my washer dryer are in a tiny shallow area, I'd not want to do this twice, lol. Interesting that the product description says that this Maytag was manufactured originally by Whirlpool. Turns out you can buy the top suspension hangers, those white cups with the slots for under $10 for four, you just find them listed as a Whirlpool part.

thanks for this..i actually tried this and it works....well at least five loads since i tried it....hope it lasts....tnx again!!!!!!!KUDOS!!!!!!!

Awesome hack! Thank you! My machine has been bouncing around for some time, now it finally stopped.

This worked for me! So far so good! Thank you

Another great video. Love the type of "in-a-pinch" fix that you did. Reminds me of the way people used to do things back in the day. Stay well and stay safe. :)

Thank you for the tips. These tips will also help when we install the replacement rods.

This is a great tip, if it lasts for a while. Otherwise, it could be more beneficial just buying the OEM replacements, hoping they will at least last as long as the original one's did. Which in my case was 4-years.

Try tightening the flywheel first to fix unbalanced load issues. It worked for me. Turn your washer on its side ( tape the lid shut to prevent it from opening and disconnect the water supply lines) Use a ¼” allen wrench to tighten the flywheel (bolt is in the middle of the round wheel) . It will be tight to turn. You can use a short piece of pipe on your wrench for extra leverage. Wear gloves so if the wrench slips you won’t hurt your hands. Hope it works🤞

Thank you so much for this tip ! I coulnd't find safety pins , instead I used just regular paper clip, I put it on all 4 rods and now our washer is very quiet ;) better than new. BTW, our Maytag washer is 10 years old ;) This video saved me 144 USD ( brand new OEM suspension rods from Maytag).

I just did this today. 5/21/24 Maytag only 4 years old It works now. Not to hard. Wear a long sleeve shirt or you might get scratched up. I am still going to order new ones.

Thanks so much for this video ! Saved me a repairman to come & charge me !

I recently had to remove the washer tub and I found lots of mud and gunk was causing the machine to go out of balance even after I replaced the rods. Once I removed the tub and cleaned the bottom, the washer ran smoothly.

Once again KZfaq has saved me. Over the past 10 years, I would estimate KZfaq has saved me between $75K to 100K in car and home repairs. I installed the safety pins as the video instructed and the washer works like new. Not sure how long the fix will last, but it beats spending $50 for a new set of dampers.

oh my god this worked. My next step was spending $1000 at Home Depot. A brake spring hook tool made it a lot easier to pull the rods through the top too

Good stuff, keep it coming Ben.

used the hack super thumbs up

They have made these machines with the cheapest parts and design as possible. It's pathetic what corporations will do to make a buck!

Totally worked. Thanks man.

Nice hack. Sliding a movers blanket under the machine to protect the wood floor when you're tilting it would be a good idea.

This worked great - thanks so much!!!

IT WORKED !!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

This man is a genius!!! I’m just curious on how the hell he figured that one out 🤣

Thanks so much! Very easy hack and fixed my probmem!

My washer and dryer are up against each other. The washer used to move around maybe once a month when doing king sheets due to imbalance. SOLVED the problem forever. I placed a strip of clear packing tape on top and effectively taped them together. Tape from front to back - this will make them a single unit. The same tape has been on there for years and the washer has NEVER moved an inch. ⬜⬜ And being the tape is facing down... no lint or dust gets in to make the sticky side dirty.

Shake it baby, shake it...😂😂

Thanks!

The trick really worked. Thank you

Life saver on a sunday great video🔥

I am 67, and sadly it took me 20 years of banging myself over the head with various American made machines Kenmore Beau Mark from the Bay and Whirlpool before finally settling with a German made Miele front load washer and dryer, both of which have been running almost daily since 1999 to presently in 2023! I can't ask for anything more! totally made to last!

I wonder if using four short sections of a pool noodle would provide more damping between the two sections of plastic holders where you put the safety pins ?

Only thing i do differnet is install the pin the opposite way it holds better with the cap locked against the safetfy pin bent around.

Dang…it just so happens I’m fresh out of castration bands at the moment… Lol so I guess I’ll have to do it the other way😂

Thank you very much! It works for me.

The best washing machine I have seen, and it doesnt break, or tear, wear down is your own hands.. use your hands and start washing your clothes ..

I have an Maytag washer that spun violently and I could bounce the basket up and down easily by hand so the suspension rods were changed and then there was little bounce. I put a very small load in washer and it still spun violently and when I removed load of laundry the basket was again very loose after just one wash cycle. Me and my daughter are trying to fix this as my husband is severely disable and can not help so any suggestion or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Is the room/walls really shaking during the spin test at 10:45? If not, then perhaps turn off image stabilization if that's a feature on your camera, which apparently is trying to compensate for the machine wobbling by digitally manipulating the image.

Dated a chic that had an unnatural desire to wash door/bath mats. All of them. At once. Only time I've seen this failure. But I also had to bust the basement floor up to replace the drain pipe clogged with dog hair and rubber dingleberries. Her chocolate chip cookies were the best. Worth every second.

As long as I can keep the self-leveling setup on the back of my older Whirlpools from corroding and am able to get parts, I'll stick to those.

Thank you for the video. Commenting for the Algorithm.

How long does this fix last? Seems like the metal the pin is made of could wear quickly and cause a redo of the hack.

What you can do with the lid is make the lid lock engage by starting a cycle so the lid is locked shut, then unplug it before it unlocks then lift the top and the lid will not fall and you won’t need to tape the lid…

Hi Ben, I really enjoy watching your videos. One of em, you discussed American made appliances, and better control on quality. I worked in an American factory for 24 years, a top fortune 500 company, cmm equipment, many inspectors, endless processes, you name it, they have it. Yet, even here in America, I see alot of poor quality workmanship by people who don't care, poorly trained, make up stories, nobody told me that. It goes on and on. In the thick of it, I bought a piece of fitness equipment by octane fitness, the ZR8. I was nervous when I saw on the box, "made in Tiawan". You wouldn't believe the workmanship that went into this "Tiawan" piece of equipment. The welds all look perfect. AMAZING welds. Top workmanship throughout. Then i go to work and see crap booger welds, and I wonder how these people passed the weld test. And this has gone on for many years. And I tell these people about the "Tiawan" welds. Some of these foreign factories really have their stuff together! Even Tiawan. Look up the Chinese car "NIO". Compare a Chinese made nio electric car to an American made tesla, where people are complaining about fit up of the body panels. And maybe you're spot on, American made appliances are better than other countries, i personally am seeing people who don't care, which is sad. Every job is a portrait of YOURSELF, make sure it says EXCELLENCE

Put a block under the Gearcase so the tub goes go a couple inches makes it easy as well

Didn't you say the grease had leaked out? Seems like if you put a bunch in the bigger white cup & black boot it would get on the rod & might defeat the tightening you'd done with the pin 😁 Are you simply trying to put preload or limit the pinned cup to one spot on the rod so it won't move past the maximum spring length (plus a tiny bit of preload)? I'd be an idiot and let my OCD kick in and crimp a ferrule on to the shaft too. You can make one with a flat piece of sheet metal folded around & crimped or nut & bolted. A split ferrule can be made with a dremel or you can look at crimp connectors for wiring, butt connectors are often split, I've used the wire crimping part from ring terminals to reinforce failing cable ferrules on small stainless steel cable, you carefully pry them open enough then crimp the snot out of them with some serious crimpers😁 OCD and a good local hardware store can be a dangerous thing. Still haven't figured out what the second smaller white cup is supposed to do, act as a brake or add tension?

if you own the washer and its yours you can do what you want but as a tech what are you going to charge for a time consuming job that probably is not going to hold up. Just dealt with a maytag washer banging and put new suspension rods in and its still banging the sides. done this job many times but now and then you get one like this. also replaced the tub hub kit and still banging.

Thanks for the tip. Very easy instructions to follow for being the brother of Bubba J. (not too bright) Thanks

I did it fixed

Thanks for your videos, Ben. I fixed the rods and it seemed to have worked because when I manually push down it does not bounce like it use to, I also did the reset and recalibration but I'm still having the same bouncing problem when the machine is spinning. My washer is a Whirlpool model WTW4816FW2. What else could it be?

Where’s the link to buy new suspension rods?

Thanks! Have a Maytag washer/dryer set. Have become a tad concerned, during the spin cycle.

Great trick worked awesomeness me thanks a bunch