hotpoint wf860 is jumping when spinning?

put hand inside the inner drum at the TOP now push upwards ANY excessive movement indicates bearings HAVE failed, changing bearing is a big major job as the machine has to stripped back to nothing
if not a mechanically minded sort of person, need to cost the parts plus labour charges, and then I would decide if a new machine or a refurbished with a guarantee is the better option.

wirecutterman
March 2009