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Worn Drum Bearing on a Hotpoint WF541?

Hi, I've got a worn drum bearing on a WF541 ( not uncommon by sound of it ! ) is it possible to replace this and if so can it be done by myself ( electrical engineer ) link to a step by step "how to do it" would be fantastic but unlikely i'm sure!

Martyn
November 2008
Cant change the drum bearings on this as its a sealed tub unit new one will cost ÂŁ128

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Derek

Derek Rose
November 2011
Power off, remove covers. Disconnect drive belt, remove drive pulley. Remove heater, thermostat and pressure switch. Check if drum splits at front, rear or the middle. If the drum is a plastic welded one- ie one which doesn't split, then its game over. If it splits at front or middle, drum will prob. need removal from machine. This involves dismantling the suspension and damping system and removal of door seal and concrete weights. Undo the drum fixing system - either a clamping ring or a series of peripheral bolts and split the drum.If the drum splits at the rear, removal from machine probably not required. Remove the clamping system and pull off the rear plate. Seal and bearings will come away with the plate. Seal needs to be dug out with a suitable lever and the old bearings hammered out with a punch from opposing sides of the backplate. Refitting is, as they say, a reversal of the above process.
Thats it in its briefest form. You do need to have significant spanner skills. If youre the type of guy (or gal) who works on their car, it would be no problem. If you're a novice, dont even go there, get a professional to do it, but its going to have to be a judgement call taking into account the high labour costs (at least ÂŁ120) and the condition and value of the machine.
Repair and service your own washing machine. Go to www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy
November 2008
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