Stiff clothes in my GE front load washer

Seems like you have too much minerals in your water. I'm assuming you have a well? Try doing a load with cup vinegar.

Mine is doing this now also. Any idea what it is?

That may not be possible; many units have connected front and sides that are removed as one piece by removing hardware in the back and inside the washer.

does not or spin

The bearings under the tub may be leaking grease and it will get in the tub.

drums wears out check inside the washers drum for damage.

Front load greasy residue ,

Due usually to much detergent in each load, use smaller amounts.
To much detergent degrades the rubber seals and gaskets and rubber seal also in some front loaders around the door too!

Over the life of a front loading washer the seal/gasket degrades
largely due to the chemicals in the detergent as well as bleach.

Most gaskets/seals get hard and brittle therefore the over the life of a front loading washer
the seal/gasket degrades largely due to the chemicals in the detergent as well as bleach.

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there are two spring tabs between the front cover and top lid of the machine.. i used a small screwdriver and stiff puddy knife. you have to push in the tab and then lift up..pins will stay in the lid... slide out of the front panel

Black stains could only come from rubber part that is deteriorating. Need to check all hoses, rubber boot and at bearing seal.

clothes caught between inner and outer Drum, you have to get it out !good luck eire.