How do I change the bearings on an Indesit Evolution 1600 WE16S?

Hi
I'm having trouble with my washer an Indesit wil123. the spindle feels loose through the bearings but I cannot push the drum any further forward because it's hitting the outer drum and the spider appears solid even though I have taken out the eight torx bolts that hold it. Any advice would be very gratefully appreciated?

Derek
June 2010

Hi,

I need to remove the Centre spindle screw in Indesit washing machine and I'm not sure which way to turn. Is it Clock wise or counter clock wise? Please help.

Thanks

Sanjeeva
March 2010

I have just changed mine. I ordered new bearings C00013563 and C00044765 from Merloni Service UK tel: 08709 077077. Cost £31.73 including vat and carriage.
The torx screws are held in with a locking compound hence they are very tight to remove. Suggest you buy a good quality T40 bit at least 5/16" hex size. You need a good 1ft of leverage on the centre spindle screw. Use a piece of wood jammed in between the pully and spider to stop it rotating.
My 1/4" hex T40 bit shattered when I tried to undo the screws.

You can knock out the drum spindle with a heavy hammer, but put a piece of aluminium plate on top of the spindle to prevent damage. Wood is no good it just splinters.

Once the spider is free you can knock out the bearings. There is a seal one side. Do not try to lever it out. Knock out the bearing and it will just fall out with it.

When drifting in the new bearings do not hit the centre race, only the outside one. Refit the seal and apply grease. I used a high temperature one.

It took my 2 hours in total, mostly because my tools kept breaking trying to undo the very tight screws.

Andy Willey
November 2004

First of all obtain a new bearing spider INDESIT Part No C00074648. Remove the top lid (two screws at rear then slide lid backwards), remove rear panel (six screws).Lay the machine on its front ,remove the belt and motor (four bolts).Remove the pulley centre bolt (Torx 40- this bolt will be very tight) and ease the pulley off, remove the 8 Torx 40 bolts from the tub/spider (these will also be very tight) then ease off the spider from the drum shaft and tub. (this also could be very tight depending how badley worn the bearings are). Refitting is the reverse of these directions.

E Lambert.
May 2004