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Mend Hotpoint WD420 Washing Machine Drum Springs

My hotpoint wd420 has started violently starting bouncing ?

During a spin tonight, the machine was bouncing around under the kitchen side very violently. I have checked the springs to the drum and these are still attached.

Any idea's? could it be the two black support parts at the bottom?

chris
July 2010

Hotpoint Hotpoint WD420 Household Appliances, Washing Machines Washing Machine Drum Springs

Mine did exactly the same - I have the WD860 so things may be a little different but its easily fixed. There are 2 screws holding the top cover on the washer dryer, they are at the back on either side - unscrew and remove the cover (obviously make sure power is off). With the top cover off, you should be able to see a concrete counter balance on top of the drum with 3 bolts in - I found that these bolts had come loose on my machine and led to the concrete block (and washers underneath) moving around and making a loud noise and the machine moving excessively. I just nipped these bolts up and the machine is spot on again.

Hope this helps, I checked the other things whilst open - like the springs etc but they were all ok but for you a spring may have gone.

Good luck

Jimbo
August 2010