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Thanks again zipper. I'll check this tomorrow. I know there is a connection from the top of one brush to the other (taken from the connector at the top of the sleeve) but I didn't check these individually to the commutator. There's a glimmer of hope, but I think it's probably a gonner...

I've had a look at the thermal cutout and concluded that it had failed - no continuity across it. As an experiment, I soldered a wire across the cutout's contacts and this restored continuity across terminals 4 and 5. Obviously, it's not a good idea to use the machine for any time like this...

Thanks for your help zipper et al. After a lot of internet searching, I've found that Bosch do do the motor end frame assembly for around £53. It doesn't show on the parts diagram for the machine, but part no 496872 is referenced in various places as applicable to the WFF2000. A very...

Thanks Zipper. I've taken the endcap off and there's no continuity across this component. Replacing it doesn't look difficult. Can you really not buy a new one either alone or preassembled into the connections/brush housing? What are things coming to? I've only had the machine sixteen years!!

I have a Bosch WFF 2000GB/14. The motor has stopped turning. The brushes seemed worn - 8-10mm - so I have replaced these but to no avail. They seem to be making reasonable contact - my circuit tester shows contact between the two brush connectors - but the motor isn't turning in the wash...