Originally Posted by rictus01

done a couple like this in my wanderings and most of the time the bearings are fine (although it has been known) normally it's the main drum pully distorted and belt not running true, this is probably caused by the loads being to heavy, (but must confess, I've not done my own washing in over 25 years).

take the back off the machine (normally have to remove the top first) and rotate the drum, it should be obvious.

Parts can be ordered online and as long as it's not electronic, are fairly cheap.

Cheers Mark.