As subject line ... Can anyone give general advice on how to replace
the drum bearing of a washing machine?

The machine is an antique Hotpoint electronic. As far as I can see,
the bearing is mounted in a removable back plate to the static drum.
The rotating drum has a spindle through the bearing to a large pulley
driven by a belt from the motor.

I'm guessing that the backplate has to be removed because the rotating
drum cannot move forward to give access to the bearing.

TIA for any advice

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Jim Backus OS/2 user since 1994
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Last time I did the job IIRC you have to drop the drum out of the
bottom of the machine.

Dave

The brarings should be housed in the backplate, so the backplate and
inner drum should come out as one assembly if you release the backplate
fixings.

Note there will be a seal between the backplate and outer drum, and
this will probably need replacing

"Magician" wrote in message
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Last time I did the job IIRC you have to drop the drum out of the
bottom of the machine.

Dave


Depends on how old it is, is the top of the machine removeable or is it part
of the cabinet ?

Peter

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:34:31 UTC, "Peter"
wrote:

Depends on how old it is, is the top of the machine removeable or is it part
of the cabinet ?


The top and two sides are a single pressing. The front 'might' be
removeable but the easy access is from the rear.

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Jim Backus OS/2 user since 1994
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