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The bearings and seal on the washer have been replaced, but the unit makes a squeaking noise during wash cycles at the pulley. The belt is tight and in good condition. Usually, it is a belt problem when this type of noise occurs. The belt may have badly worn tracks or the tracks may be crystallized. Replace the belt and check what is going on. It is possible to grease the various parts of the motor with Swiss-type paste wax. Place a small amount of grease with a cloth on the inside of the belt. If the noise persists, check the condition of the pulley. It is housed in the tub of the washing machine and is connected to the belt. The pulley drives the drum. It is possible that the noise is coming from this part. If the pulley is defective, its bearing is compromised and the belt may malfunction. Disassemble the pulley after removing the belt and put the spare part on the floor to see if it is wobbly. If it is, the pulley will need to be replaced. Replace the new pulley and then proceed to install the belt. Position one part of the belt around the small motor pulley and the other part of the belt along the drum pulley. Be sure to tighten the belt so that it does not slip off the rotation axis during wash cycles.