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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: albitz on 23 October 2008, 18:49:34
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Its an LG, with the motor built onto the back of the drum.No seperate motor or drive belt.
I have stripped all the bits of the back of the machine and found that the bearing which supports the rear of the drum has collapsed.this explains why it was "walking" across the kitchen floor on tuesday night. Anyway the problem is ,I cant see how the bearing should be removed,just wondered if anyone had any experience of these contraptions.? :-/ :'(
I have driven to London today ,and have to go back later tonight,Mrs Bitz would like the wachine working before I go. ::) ::)
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traditionally here we choose somebody to sit on the machine on these occasions ;D :y
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Dunno about LG - did an Indesit a few years ago - holding bolt had a left hand thread - once that was off bearing & assembly came out as a unit and new unit straight back in. :)
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Some you can withdraw them on a carrier in the back of the outer drum.
On our ruddy Zanussi I had to split the two halves of the outer drum, which meant stripping the machine right down. >:(
Kevin
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traditionally here we choose somebody to sit on the machine on these occasions ;D :y
I was out of the house for a few hours ,so that may have already been tried. ;) ;D ;D
The bolt in front of the bearing came of quite easily,just cant see how to pull the bearing out. I wouldnt be surprised if it is similar to yours Kevin,in that it has to be completely dismantled to get at it. I dont mind that much if it does,I would just like to know how to proceed rather than faf around for hours getting nowhere fast.
I do have the haynes book of washing machine lies and guess what , its rather useless,doesnt even mention that type of design. ::)
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my whirlpool badge engineered Ariston died on sunday Shocks have gone which in turn has destroyed the motors ECU
be warned my washing machine has a LIVE Motor ie the motor chassis is Live its supported with rubber bushings because myn had this i gave up and have bought a Bosch Classixx 6 should last a long time i was told!
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I do have the haynes book of washing machine lies and guess what , its rather useless,doesnt even mention that type of design.
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Photos might be useful. :y On mine, the spindle just came straight through a tubular metal section which was moulded into the plastic outer drum. You could see the outer bearing pressed into this once the sprocket was removed, but it was clear that the drum had to be split, and the inner drum withdrawn to get the bearings out. As it turned out, the inner bearing was larger, so there would have been no other way.
Kevin
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Our house eats washing machines >:(
So last time got a very good deal on a Miele, with a 10 year guarantee!
must be 2 yo now, and hasnt missed a beat :) (tocuh wood)
on the other had I've just had to order a new toploader! to replace a 50 year old broken one, cant whinge at that!
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In those days the last thing I want to hear is a fubar washing machine :(
Winter is approaching and I dont want to hear any extra expense :-/
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my whirlpool badge engineered Ariston died on sunday Shocks have gone which in turn has destroyed the motors ECU
be warned my washing machine has a LIVE Motor ie the motor chassis is Live its supported with rubber bushings because myn had this i gave up and have bought a Bosch Classixx 6 should last a long time i was told!
very expensive to repair so im told
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Just buy her a new washing machine Albitz as a lovely treat........and NOT as a Christmas present! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D ;)
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Just buy her a new washing machine Albitz as a lovely treat........and NOT as a Christmas present! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D ;)
Course not!
Washing machines far too expensive for Christmas prezzies.
Iron's on the other side are about the right price, and make excellent presents I'm told ;D
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miele are the best you can get! the new ones have 20yr guarentee's v expensive though £799 is alot of money
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Just buy her a new washing machine Albitz as a lovely treat........and NOT as a Christmas present! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D ;)
I recently bought another washing machine because bone idleness prevented me from looking inside the old one when the drum wouldn't turn. As I was removing it, ready for the new machines arrival, I immediately saw the reason why the old machine's drum wouldn't turn. A small bearing on the end of the motor had completely collapsed. :-[ A new bearing [size=8]from work[/size] sorted it. :y :y
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Our house eats washing machines >:(
So last time got a very good deal on a Miele, with a 10 year guarantee!
must be 2 yo now, and hasnt missed a beat :) (tocuh wood)
on the other had I've just had to order a new toploader! to replace a 50 year old broken one, cant whinge at that!
Miele is expensive but very good and work easy 10-15 years
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my whirlpool badge engineered Ariston died on sunday Shocks have gone which in turn has destroyed the motors ECU
be warned my washing machine has a LIVE Motor ie the motor chassis is Live its supported with rubber bushings because myn had this i gave up and have bought a Bosch Classixx 6 should last a long time i was told!
Lol, the bosch ones used to be made by Hotpoint!
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Just checked my old invoice....its 3 years old to the week!
and was in the £500's so wasn't too bad for 10 years guarantee'd washing!
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Just buy her a new washing machine Albitz as a lovely treat........and NOT as a Christmas present! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D ;)
Course not!
Washing machines far too expensive for Christmas prezzies.
Iron's on the other side are about the right price, and make excellent presents I'm told ;D
Better for birthday presents for ungrateful girl friends I find ;D ;D ;D
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Just buy her a new washing machine Albitz as a lovely treat........and NOT as a Christmas present! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D ;)
I need a new crash helmet and boots........priorities. :D ;D ;D
got to go back to london now,so it will have to wait until later. ::) :y
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my whirlpool badge engineered Ariston died on sunday Shocks have gone which in turn has destroyed the motors ECU
be warned my washing machine has a LIVE Motor ie the motor chassis is Live its supported with rubber bushings because myn had this i gave up and have bought a Bosch Classixx 6 should last a long time i was told!
thanks for that info mark when my bosch turns up i shall have the cover off inspecting to see if its a badge engineerd hotpoint still has a free 5yr guarentee though so £299 for 5yrs guarenteed use aint bad i suppose!
Whirlpool is 2 years old cost £450 (Washer Dryer) and let me down :'(
Lol, the bosch ones used to be made by Hotpoint
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If you do choose to replace your machine go for a bosch,miele or zannussi dont touch hotpoint,indesit,servis(same company) hoover are just as bad and whirlpool aftersales service looses them down, also if you buy from the likes of comet or currys play them off each other they will be willing to discount either through free delivery and connection and disposal or in reduction of price and check the features you want i.e. big drum,washer dryer and dont be afraid to haggle with em they dont expect it but will bend over backwards.....
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Forums here useful and helped me fix a dishwasher that I thought was dead and buried
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=index
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Thanks gmp (and everyone else) Idid a search of the white goods forum,and a couple of others and found out that the drum has to come out to remove the old bearing :'(........still I am half way there now,so may as well carry on.
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Thanks gmp (and everyone else) Idid a search of the white goods forum,and a couple of others and found out that the drum has to come out to remove the old bearing :'(........still I am half way there now,so may as well carry on.
That's about the only reason our machine still lives!
Kevin
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YAY !got the parts saturday. fired it up tonight .sweet as a nut.
total cost £35 . pig of a job though.
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YAY !got the parts saturday. fired it up tonight .sweet as a nut.
total cost £35 . pig of a job though.
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engine is engine not necessary wheels.Congrats ;D :y
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;D ;D ;D :y