Re: Washing machine repair

message from Z on 16 May 2004

Changing the pump shouldn't be too difficult. To change the bearings you
will need appropriate pullers in which case it may be cheaper getting
someone it to do it or you could borrow a set of pullers.
A sonoscope at GBP 15 or so is useful to listen to bearings or a
stethoscope at about GBP40 if you are feeling flush.
Careful with stethoscopes though as they are pretty efficient and you
could deafen yourself.

BigGuyUK replied to Z on 16 May 2004

What a load of tosh ! Bearing Pullers indeed once the drum is out just knock
out the bearings with a drift.
Sonoscope ? (Screwdriver to Ear) Just see if the drum lifts inside outer tub
If there is ware on the bearings the seal will also leak and water will leak
from the tel-tale at the back of the bearing housing.

BigGuyUK

N. Thornton replied to BigGuyUK on 17 May 2004

exactly

exactly - though a word of warning if you do that: the screwdriver
needs to be long, and at 90deg to the direction of moving parts.
Reason is that at other angles a slip could result in the screwdriver
being slammed into your head.

But when bearings are creating sonic hell you'll need ear defenders,
not a sonoscope!

Yup, but I wouldnt just take someones word for it about the bearings.
Unless theres a specific problem with the baerings, like it makes a
deafening racket when spinning, theyre probably more likely to be
fine.

Changing a pump isnt difficult. Input hose, output hose, 2 mains
wires, mounting screw/s. Certainly wont need an instruction manual for
that. The pump is at the bottom of the machine, the outlet hose comes
from it. Its obvious enough.

Regards, NT

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