how to tell if the washer drive block is bad

Yikes! How Can I Tell if My Washer’s Drive Block Is Kaput?

As an appliance repair newbie, nothing sends a chill down my spine quite like the ominous sounds coming from my trusty washer during its spin cycle. That grinding, squealing racket can only mean one thing: my washer’s drive block is on the fritz. But how can an amateur like me tell if the drive block…