just fitted a new set of bearings to a Hotpoint WF840
cost me £18 and a few grazes
the old ones were disintegrated and drum completely siezed
was a mission but do-able from an amateur like myself
and it works nicely too
heres how it happened if anyone else dare attempt it
remove motor belt & pulley
undo heating wires
undo suspension leg pins
disconnect down pipe from drum
remove completely the pressure pipe & sensor as one piece
remove soap box & inlet valves as one
remove both concrete lumps
remove door seal
disconnect drum from springs
lift drum up carefully not to knock any wires
open the plastic outer drum in half
you'll be left with the metal inner with the spider attached
remove old bearings ( in this case rubble & melted rubber)
clean up the spider shaft with a little sandpaper
drive out the old bearings from the bearing carrier
refit new bearings & seal
put back together is the reverse of the 1st jobs
cost me £18 and a few grazes
the old ones were disintegrated and drum completely siezed
was a mission but do-able from an amateur like myself
and it works nicely too
heres how it happened if anyone else dare attempt it
remove motor belt & pulley
undo heating wires
undo suspension leg pins
disconnect down pipe from drum
remove completely the pressure pipe & sensor as one piece
remove soap box & inlet valves as one
remove both concrete lumps
remove door seal
disconnect drum from springs
lift drum up carefully not to knock any wires
open the plastic outer drum in half
you'll be left with the metal inner with the spider attached
remove old bearings ( in this case rubble & melted rubber)
clean up the spider shaft with a little sandpaper
drive out the old bearings from the bearing carrier
refit new bearings & seal
put back together is the reverse of the 1st jobs