Hotpoint WMA40 washing machine

[washerpimp]

Just been around a friends who had been complaning about a noise coming from her washing machine( mainly when on spin cycle ), having confirmed it to be the main drum bearings i then ordered a new set. Today i tried to fit these without any joy due to not being able to reach the area from the back, i then started to dismantle the front only then to see that the area i wanted to get to was inaccessible unless i took the whole tub out and split it into (x2) parts and then gain access to the spider that way.

Q.
1. Is this the only way to complete this task?
2. Is their an easier way please let me know?

 

[Sleepyhead]

Whole tub has to come out and be split to change the bearings and bearing seal.

 

[washerpimp]

many thanks sleepyhead, it will have to wait till the weekend now.

 

[diyisfree]

washerpimp,

I have a WMA44

Good clean working condition. Wife wanted new graphite one so it would match new cupboards and decor in utility room.

You can have it for free if you collect.

Theres nowt wrong with it works lovely.