The pulley can be made of plastic or metal.
Frigidaire front load washer making noise during spin cycle.
A washer making a loud noise during spin cycle can also be caused by a faulty drive pulley.
If the pump is broken it will need to be replaced but more often than not the pump is simply clogged.
The man function of the drive pulley is to help belt to ride on it which in turn spins the washer tub.
The squealing noise is almost certainly the spin bearing an inexpensive part and actually not hard at all to replace.
The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly.
And as long as you ve got the machine torn down to replace the spin bearing might as well replace the tub seal assembly while you re at it because the leaking tub seal is probably what made the spin bearing go bad.
The pulley is what the belt if applicable to your washer rides on to spin your washers tub.
If your drain pump is damaged or clogged your washer may make a loud noise periodically during the spin cycle.
Replacing the tub bearing is a very involved repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.
Most drive pulley are either made from metal or plastic.
If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission the tub seal and bearing are likely defective.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the rear tub or rear drum and bearing on a frigidaire front loading washing machine.
Washing machine makes loud noise during spin cycle issue can also be due to the faulty drive pulley.
Remove the drain pump and clear any obstructions that could be restricting the drain pump.