Zanussi WJS1397W washer-drier motor maybe kaput

[njc]

Hi...

The machine was making what I thought was a tapping/rattling sound (like maybe something having sneaked through a hole in the drum), but later I noticed it was only when the motor was "on". I then thought it might be a crackling sound - brushes?

Anyway, 20 minutes later the motor stopped working

The machine is 1999 vintage, so I guess I'll either DIY it or bin it, but I've actually no idea how much an engineer would charge anyway.

Where would I buy brushes if that would restore the motor? (Or indeed a new motor?)

Is this an easy DIY job?

Tips/advice gratefully received...

thanks
Neil

 

[rjb2001]

If it made a crackling sound make sure it isn't this sort of problem!

I'm sure everyone will have their favourite or cheapest place, but here is somewhere you could get the brushes from: apart4u.com

I had checked the brushes when I was fault finding my machine and as long as you are reasonably competent with a screwdriver and a socket set you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[njc]

Thanks for the info. I spent a while studying the first picture in your previous thread, wondering what the problem was on the PCB. I then scrolled down and it quickly became apparent

It did turn out to be the brushes. Under pressure from SWMBO, I pressed ahead and bought some and installed them; end of problem. Luckily the driver module hadn't been damaged.

It was pretty painless (used a few tips I found in other threads - thanks Sleepyhead and co), and I did it all from underneath by tipping the machine back. The one minor hiccup was that the brushes were secured by hex head screws which needed a 5.5mm socket and my socket set had 5mm and 6mm... Quick trip to Argos sorted that

The supplier you mention does have the correct brushes for my motor (Sole) though they want about £23 for 'em; I got mine from an Ebay vendor (best-deals-ron) for about £11 and they arrived next day which was nice.

cheers
Neil