rwatt
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- Model Number
- WF218ANW/XAA01
- Brand
- Samsung
- Age
- More than 10 years
Our model is the WF218ANW/XAA01. We've had it since 2010 and it's been good. Starting in 2021 we started having issues with the "nd" code. We did periodically drain the washer and clean out the filter. I purchased a new Drain Pump Assembly (DC96-01700A) and installed it in 2021-Feb. No more "nd" codes.
TLDR:
While I had it open, I also removed the rear drain hose and flushed it out, just because. The back of the drum looked clean and didn't exhibit any of the leaking I've read about if it was a bearing or spider issue. And when I manually spun the drum I didn't hear any grinding metal indicative of bearings.
I put it back together and ran an empty rinse+spin cycle. Everything worked fine. It filled up with water, drained completely, and spun at full high speed. No drum wobbling.
Thinking it was fixed, I put a load of clothes in. It did the same problem as before. It got to the spin cycle and it re-rinsed and never reached a high speed.
I don't know what else to try. I researched calibration, but I can't figure out how to do that on our model. Maybe it doesn't have that mode. I don't mind trying something else (Balance Ring?), but I also don't want to invest more money and it not fix the problem when I should just buy a new one.
Then I stumbled upon this 2019 thread here: https://www.applianceblog.com/mainf...18anw-xaa-wont-go-into-high-speed-spin.72663/. It seems to talk about the exact same problem. Even the Samsung Tech Bulletin linked in that thread seems to be the issue: the Direct Drive Motor "Hall" sensor (DC31-00076A) is bad. Do you think this could be the problem. I'm this close to buying a new washer, but the tech side of me wants to find the solution.
TLDR:
- In past 12 months, replaced Drain Pump Assembly, front and rear shocks, and cleaned drain hose.
- Replaced rear shocks with wrong part (newer part?). Is this going to present more problems?
- Still have problem of spin cycle not spinning high rpms.
- Is it worth it to throw more time and money at this and replace the Direct Drive Motor "Hall" sensor (DC31-00076A)?
- Front: 2x DC66-00470A
- Rear: 2x DC66-00470B (I discovered my mistake after buying.)
While I had it open, I also removed the rear drain hose and flushed it out, just because. The back of the drum looked clean and didn't exhibit any of the leaking I've read about if it was a bearing or spider issue. And when I manually spun the drum I didn't hear any grinding metal indicative of bearings.
I put it back together and ran an empty rinse+spin cycle. Everything worked fine. It filled up with water, drained completely, and spun at full high speed. No drum wobbling.
Thinking it was fixed, I put a load of clothes in. It did the same problem as before. It got to the spin cycle and it re-rinsed and never reached a high speed.
I don't know what else to try. I researched calibration, but I can't figure out how to do that on our model. Maybe it doesn't have that mode. I don't mind trying something else (Balance Ring?), but I also don't want to invest more money and it not fix the problem when I should just buy a new one.
Then I stumbled upon this 2019 thread here: https://www.applianceblog.com/mainf...18anw-xaa-wont-go-into-high-speed-spin.72663/. It seems to talk about the exact same problem. Even the Samsung Tech Bulletin linked in that thread seems to be the issue: the Direct Drive Motor "Hall" sensor (DC31-00076A) is bad. Do you think this could be the problem. I'm this close to buying a new washer, but the tech side of me wants to find the solution.
