How do I remove a Zanussi FJDR 1466 s drum paddle?

CK, just to let you know, I couldnt let the drum lifter out, but took the top off and by chance could see the wite after removing one of the water inlets, so pulled it out through there.

Thanks for your help

AJ
January 2012

CK, tried the screwdriver trick, the wire doesnt move, must be embedded into the out drum somehow. Do I need to push through both middle holes to remive lifter or just the nearest one to the front of the machine?

Thanks for all your help so far. Will let you know how I get on tonight

AJ
January 2012

just keep turning the drum by hand and put a screwdriver through a hole and carefully move bra wire to the bottom of the tub.put head in drum with a good torch and you should be able to see bra wire through the drum holes.you can take the paddle lifter out but they don't always fit back causing another issue.middle hole in lifter has 2 bits of metal that needs pushing down effectively bending drum.then the lifter slides towards you and that's it.unfortunately it can be tricky locating metal bits down middle hole.Tricky little job.lol

ck
January 2012

CK, Thanks for the advice, the problem is the bra wire is stuck at the top of the outer drum so wont be accessible from the bottom. Thats why I wanted to go take the drum lifter off and remove the wire that way.

AJ
January 2012

Don't advise taking the drum lifter out to remove a bra wire.Usual way is via the bottom tub hose being removed or my favourite way is back off and remove element and fish it out from there

ck
January 2012