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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