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washing machine motor brushes
hello all. My washer tries to spin but doesn't.
I took the top off and saw / heard arcing coming from the motor. Is it the brushes? how easy / costly are they to replace? thanks |
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"Fray Bentos" wrote in message k... hello all. My washer tries to spin but doesn't. I took the top off and saw / heard arcing coming from the motor. Is it the brushes? how easy / costly are they to replace? thanks I have since removed one of the brushes to discover the connection to the brush holder is black and charred to the point where I can't easily remove the spade connector. The brush holder is also yellowed/brown down the length of the body. Will the arcing of the brush have caused the connector to burn? or is it something more sinister ? p.s. its a hotpoint about 5 yr old, its had its brushes replaced before but I want to DIY. |
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"Fray Bentos" wrote in message k... hello all. My washer tries to spin but doesn't. I took the top off and saw / heard arcing coming from the motor. Is it the brushes? how easy / costly are they to replace? thanks The carbon brushes fit inside a brush holder that in turn slides into the body of the motor. The brush holder has a barb that locates into the motor to stop it being pushed back out. If you look with a torch you should be able to see the arrangement. Using a short flat bladed driver you should be able to push the barb in and slide the holder out of the motor. Beware these can be brittle and snap off. If you get the holders out in tact you need only buy the carbon brushes, if not you'd need the holder as well. I bought my last ones from a market stall. Good luck and watch your fingers. Turn the mains off, etc.. Gary |
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"Gary" wrote in message ... "Fray Bentos" wrote in message k... hello all. My washer tries to spin but doesn't. I took the top off and saw / heard arcing coming from the motor. Is it the brushes? how easy / costly are they to replace? thanks The carbon brushes fit inside a brush holder that in turn slides into the body of the motor. The brush holder has a barb that locates into the motor to stop it being pushed back out. If you look with a torch you should be able to see the arrangement. Using a short flat bladed driver you should be able to push the barb in and slide the holder out of the motor. Beware these can be brittle and snap off. If you get the holders out in tact you need only buy the carbon brushes, if not you'd need the holder as well. I bought my last ones from a market stall. Good luck and watch your fingers. Turn the mains off, etc.. Gary thankyou for the attention. I have removed both brushes, both looked charred, so I'm off to town tomorrow for a new set. I'll get the plastic holders too. I have a problem though. The brushes have a tab. The tab connects to the wire. The end of the wire is terminated to a spade connector in a plastic type cover. The plastic cover is charred away. the spade connector is gunked up with black melted plastic. I really need to replace the wire. I see the motor has a connector block which connects to the various parts of the motor. Can these block/ wire harnesses be bought? or is it new motor time? |
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"Fray Bentos" writes: thankyou for the attention. I have removed both brushes, both looked charred, so I'm off to town tomorrow for a new set. I'll get the plastic holders too. I have a problem though. The brushes have a tab. The tab connects to the wire. The end of the wire is terminated to a spade connector in a plastic type cover. The plastic cover is charred away. the spade connector is gunked up with black melted plastic. I really need to replace the wire. I see the motor has a connector block which connects to the various parts of the motor. Can these block/ wire harnesses be bought? or is it new motor time? Genuine Hotpoint brushes are under a fiver IIRC from CPC. Generally the only other separate part available for motors (some only) is the armature, but if you give CPC a call, they have all the exploded parts diagrams and can tell you which parts are separately available. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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