Anyone replaced the drum bearings on a washing machine?

[Sharpend]

Jeez really you two, there’s not a lot of bits on a old Landy! 

 

[Sidewinder]

Rich,

Like myself, I don't think that ProDave is an average install sparky.

He certainly trained on equipment a bit more complex and challenging than most sparks who work on BS7671 works.

A washing machine, even a new one, is no more complex than a high speed CNC VMC, I regularly repair those without drawings, mechanically and electrically, including ball screw and spindle rebuilds.

I do get the actual ball screws done by a specialist, but I remove, replace and reset them at the machine, and I do repair high speed, 20k rpm spindles myself.

I do draw the line at motor rewinds, but then I have an associate to do that.

I will also tackle a strip down of a 1980's CNC controller and drive rack, and faul find to module level.

Trust me, they are much more difficult to deal with than today's bus controlled modular drives.

PD has worked with similar kit, so I don't think he'll struggle with a washing machine.

 

[OnOff]

Pity you're so far as I've a bunch of bearing pullers here.

 

[ProDave]

Pity you're so far as I've a bunch of bearing pullers here.

I have a sprocket puller, but I don't immediately see how it could pull a bearing out., You could hook the 3 legs into the bearing but then there is nothing for the centre screw to pull against.

All the links I have seen suggest drifting it out with  bar and a hammer, taking care to keep it square.

I am trying to work out the logistics of when to tackle this. I need  a window of time when I am not doing any work so SWMBO can catch up with the washing, then I can start stripping it knowing I have several days to come to a conclusion.

I know all the parts are available but want to be sure it's doable before I order them.

 

[binky]

tap around the bearing, hard enough to move it, but don't twot it really hard in 1 spot or it will jam.

 

[Doc Hudson]

, but don't twot it really hard in 1 spot or it will jam.

I am curious as to exactly what "Twot it really hard" involves?   @ProDave  Order the parts, You know you want to!   Then we can start a forum sweepstake: "How many days will Mrs ProDave be unable to use her washing machine" 1 day / 2 Days / 3 days / 4 days / More?.

Doc H.

 

[OnOff]

I wonder if it's worth emptying a can of freeze spray at it?

http://cpc.farnell.com/arctic-plumbing-heating/c1-400/arctic-crack-it-400ml/dp/TL19460?CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-GEN-SHOPPING-ARCTIC-PLUMBING-&-HEATING-TL19460&gross_price=true&mckv=shDGXqI8v_dm|pcrid|224653462065|kword||match||plid||pid|TL19460|&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgqXYsvTC2QIVr73tCh3XPgnpEAQYAyABEgJCSfD_BwE

Edit: I never know how to shorten these links!

 

[binky]

I am curious as to exactly what "Twot it really hard" involves?

It involves not using your brain  :slap

 

[Sharpend]

I wonder if it's worth emptying a can of freeze spray at it?

http://cpc.farnell.com/arctic-plumbing-heating/c1-400/arctic-crack-it-400ml/dp/TL19460?

Edit: I never know how to shorten these links!

Anything after ? Is rubbish 

 

[Evans Electric]

Washing machine  could  turn into a can of worms TBH  Dave  ,  just phone the Hotpoint man .    Only heartache awaits . 

 

[sprocketflup]

How you get on with this @ProDave?

I've always used impact sockets the same size as the relevant bearing race to drift bearings in or out meself, seems to work

 

[ProDave]

I was "told" to abandon it.

We had been using it still limiting the spin speed.  Then we went away on holiday for a couple of days to find it had flooded the kitchen (WM door was open, machine was turned off and we came back to the drum full or water and had been overflowing out of the open door)

Since then stuff keeps coming out dirty.

So today we collected a new cheap machine and I will strip the old one, flog all the parts on ebay, and take the carcass to the tip recycling centre.

 

[Richard-the-Ninth]

 Then we went away on holiday for a couple of days to find it had flooded the kitchen (WM door was open, machine was turned off and we came back to the drum full or water and had been overflowing out of the open door)

That will be because the fill valve is failing and letting in water, its been doing it for some time, but because you use the machine often you would not notice.

 

[roys]

So don't sell the fill valve on eBay Dave