Needs new drum from hotpoint £109... You can't change bearings as it's welded shut..:(
Allan
October 2010
its the drum bearings very difficult to get to and even harder to replace. About £30 new bearing
thejenksta
November 2009
like a grinding noise when on wash cycle and spin cycle
any suggestions please
mal
October 2009
banging
anth
October 2009
Had the same problem with my hotpoint (different model though)... Horrendous noise on spin ... engineer came out checked it over .. all OK but suggested it was under loaded. It's been fine since.
Andrea
October 2009
What kind of noise....banging? grinding? squeeling? You need to be more specific.
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