On 04/06/2017 11:42, Bob Minchin wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,

Anyone have any idea how to remove the counter weights from the
plastic drum on a hotpoint Aqualtis washing machine? Rather than
the usual bolts, it appears to have a plastic sleeve with a spring
inside it. Almost as if the role of the spring is to separate the
pieces of the sleeve to increase the diameter and therefore hold
onto the concrete.

Any help greatly appreciated - currently have washing machine in
bits

thanks

Lee.

I fear those will be a one time push fit device to cheapen production.
Once on never off. There might be a special tool to compress them but I
bet the spring will be pretty strong for that application.

Good luck

After much searching I finally came across this video. It looks like
it is in Russian but this is the thing. So anyone any ideas on how to
fashion this special tool?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_BXT4m3eRI

thanks

Lee

Looks fairly easy in principle as you can get the removal end dimensions
from the spring in situ and then make the fitting end to fit the spring
once removed.
All depend what facilities you or local mates might have.
Always worth befriending a model engineer with lathe and mill.

Good luck

Fair bit of energy in those weights when the drum is spinning!