Any washing machine experts?

[Auto Addict]

Spider and bearings are about 35-40 quid delivered, if the bearing houisng in the rear drum half has play then you need a new rear drum section.....try ebay

I've been told, that due to its age, I'll be lucky to get spider off drum without drilling bolts etc...  ...thats getting into realms of beyond my capability...

I was looking forward to a 'How to' with pictures.....

[CaptainZok]

Spider and bearings are about 35-40 quid delivered, if the bearing houisng in the rear drum half has play then you need a new rear drum section.....try ebay

I've been told, that due to its age, I'll be lucky to get spider off drum without drilling bolts etc...  ...thats getting into realms of beyond my capability...

Looks like another job for Sammy then.

[TheBoy]

Just been shopping, don't like any of new machines without spending a lot of cash.  Gonna attempt to repair this one....

[rogerreno]

Looks like our Bosch machine has come out in sympathy for yours  ... Bloody thing packed up yesterday and its only 5 years old max  

It does everything its supposed to except spin the drum...any ideas??? When you select spin the pump starts up and you can hear what sounds like a relay clicking intermitantly.

If its like our last one its probably the main circuit board,but what do I know,its no got any wheels!!!!

[Timbuk]

Looks like our Bosch machine has come out in sympathy for yours  ... Bloody thing packed up yesterday and its only 5 years old max  

It does everything its supposed to except spin the drum...any ideas??? When you select spin the pump starts up and you can hear what sounds like a relay clicking intermitantly.

If its like our last one its probably the main circuit board,but what do I know,its no got any wheels!!!!

That could be the brushes :-?

[Hillper]

Unlikely to be brushes if it's only on spin.  Is it a manual 'turny knob' type?  If so, do all spin programs not work?  If only one's dodgy, it's the knob switch.

Is there a 'spin hold' button?  If so, this could be defective.  (Unlikely unless used a lot).

If it's electronic, it could be the board or motor speed controller.  A bit more difficult/expensive to fix.

It really needs to be looked at properly, unless you change parts in a logical sequence and hope for the best.

[Timbuk]

Unlikely to be brushes if it's only on spin.  Is it a manual 'turny knob' type?  If so, do all spin programs not work?  If only one's dodgy, it's the knob switch.

Is there a 'spin hold' button?  If so, this could be defective.  (Unlikely unless used a lot).

If it's electronic, it could be the board or motor speed controller.  A bit more difficult/expensive to fix.

It really needs to be looked at properly, unless you change parts in a logical sequence and hope for the best.

6 months ago i would have agreed totally with you Mr Hillper, had same problem, checked brushes looked fine, went to local Wasing machine expert, ' change the brushes' he said 'Their fine' i said 'CHANGE THE BRUSHES' he said, so i did, and guess what, Perfecto. Never would have believed it myself but he was right For the small amount they cost, try them first. As you say Mr Hilper  'Start of a logical sequence'

[Hillper]

Certainly won't hurt to try the brushes first!

We've got a mega cheapo Servis at the mo.  It's great!  Very basic, but quiet and very reliable.  Never gone wrong in 8 years.

Had all the others over the years.

Best are AEG and Miele.

[TheBoy]

My WMA hotpoint apparently needs special tools to not only do bearings, but also the spring loaded seal.  I have spoken to a number of washing machine repair places now, and it seems that even with correct tools, it is nigh on impossible to get right, and most places now swap out either rear half of tub and spider or the entire tub assembly, as the factory fitted seals seem to last longer than retro fitted stuff for some reason....

The spider is really hard to change on these as well, as bolts seize, and need to be drilled. But with drum being so thin, again not easy without damaging drum.

Looks like a new tub assembly then.

Still, motor aside, it will in effect be a brand new machine.

[TheBoy]

Got it back together, seems to work well. Actually, much quieter now than it was brand new....  ....wonder if it was always suspect?

Anyway, thanks to all the help, advice, encouragement, both here and in PMs.

What a top lot you all are  

[Taxi_Driver]

Got it back together, seems to work well. Actually, much quieter now than it was brand new....  ....wonder if it was always suspect?

Anyway, thanks to all the help, advice, encouragement, both here and in PMs.

What a top lot you all are  

Well done Jaime   I woulda given up ages ago....and gonna bought a new machine......i did change the water pump on my bosch a while ago.....but that was easy.....machine b4 the bosch....that sounded like bearings had gone so reason i got the bosch one now