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Peter Hemmings

wrote:
On 17 Mar, 14:02, Peter Hemmings wrote:

thanks for the replies, What was actually worrying me was how I
supported the drum and outer casing before I split it. I took the rear
outer case of the machine to check/maintain the motor and get a bit of
oil into the rear bearing. If I then took the front casing off it would
fall apart!!
I assume to get at the screws that split the drum (that face forwards) I
would need to remove the front casing? The problem would then be
removing the bolt securing the rear of the bearing, which would be
lying on the floor inside the back of the casing!
Could someone advise the method of getting at the drum (should I decide
to attempt bearing renewal?
Thanks for your time

This doesnt make sense, I think maybe youve got your terms mixed up.
The drum is the rotating thing you see when the door is opened.
Surrounding this is a static water container called the tub. If you
rewrite...
OK, sorry about that:

What was actually worrying me was how I supported the drum and tub
before I split it. I took the rear
outer case of the machine to check/maintain the motor and get a bit of
oil into the rear bearing on the back of the tub. If I then took the
front casing off it would seem to fall apart!!
I assume to get at the screws that split the tub (that face forwards) I
would need to remove the front casing? The problem would then be
removing the bolt securing the rear bearing onto the back of the drum
shaft, which would be lying on the floor inside the back of the casing!
That's assuming I had tp lye the machine on its rear casing.
Could someone advise the method of getting at the tub (should I decide
to attempt bearing renewal)?

NT

I hope that's a bit clearer now

Regards