Grinding noise kenmore elite 110.1696 makes grinding noise when should be agitating,spinng or draing

The drum bearing is likely frozen up.

Well the transmission probably went out. its a few little clutch disks and they just wore out. If that helps any.

Sounds like you need to replace the "cam-kit" on the agitator.

That is what I suspected. Thanks for the reply.

If the noise is like a shaking of rattling , like coins being shaked , then it is an object trapped inside the tub.

If instead the noise is a loud grinding , that may get louder on high speed, then it is usually a bad drum bearing.

The drum bearing is replaced by accessing the bottom side of the washer, and is a not a simple repair.

You have a broken motor coupler, you can see how it is replaced on samurai appliance guru

remove cap,,or fabric softner dispencer..pull straight up..look down in the agitator you will see a plastic cover,,pull it straight up...now your looking at the agitator dog cam assmbly..thats a 1/2 in nut there,,remove it you will need a nut driver or wrectet...now just pull the hold agitator up...be careful not to lose the agatitor dogs..onthejob

REMOVE 3 SCREWS FROM BOOTOM PANEL CLEANE OUT PUMP RESOLVES YOUR PROBLEM , GRINDING NOISE SOMETHIG STUCK IN PUMP WONT DRAIN,,,,

sounds like you have a bad coupler.mach does not have a belt it uses a coupling system between the motor and trans.if you fill mach and it makes the same noise in agitation,replace the coupler

If your washer fills, agitates, drains, but will not spin, the likely cause is the gear case (transmission). A new gear case can run about $200 just for the part. With labor, this could be a bit expensive to repair. I hope this helps you some.