Outer Tub W10772612

Hi Bruce, thank you for the question. The outer tub remains stationary and holds the wash basket or drum, catching the wash water so it can be drained out. If your washing machine is noisy during spin cycle, then this can be a symptom of drum bearing wear. A quick check for wear is to see if the inner drum moves up and down relative to the fixed outer drum. The inner tub must not move more than a millimeter or two. If the movement is more than that, then it is probably worn bearings. We hope this information helps!