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[Sir Tigger KC]

I have a 29 year old Indesit dishwasher that's still going strong! 

A few years ago it nearly died when I switched it on but got a loud buzzing noise, so I pulled it out, turned it on it's side and gave the motor a good thump with a lump of 4x2 and it's been fine since! 

[Varche]

That taught it a lesson it clearly hasnt forgotten!

Do you thrash your cars with a shrub too when a dashboard light comes on or they fail to start!

[Rangie]

I have a 29 year old Indesit dishwasher that's still going strong! 

A few years ago it nearly died when I switched it on but got a loud buzzing noise, so I pulled it out, turned it on it's side and gave the motor a good thump with a lump of 4x2 and it's been fine since! 

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We bought a tumble dryer in 1987 when we moved to Norfolk & it's still fully functional.

[raywilb]

Were you really surprised by the fact that it would be a totally sealed unit? As you say , it's criminal that a several hundred pound appliance has to be scrapped because of the fact that a twenty pound  set of bearings can't be accessed. On a side note, has that proviso that appliances must be repairable gone now because of Brexit? Or was it ever really on the cards? 

   its a probability that you may come across one on ebay

[JamesV6CDX]

New complete drum unit with bearings is £271 online! 

https://www.4hotpoint.co.uk/washing-machine/wmfug-742p-uk-f086248/tank-assembly/product.pl?pid=3001516&path=52516:595447&refine=drum&model_ref=11459948

[Andy B]

New complete drum unit with bearings is £271 online! 

https://www.4hotpoint.co.uk/washing-machine/wmfug-742p-uk-f086248/tank-assembly/product.pl?pid=3001516&path=52516:595447&refine=drum&model_ref=11459948

Christ! All for the sake of a bearing that costs a few quid!

[Sir Tigger KC]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/washing-machines/washing-machine/1460535089

Rinse and repeat. 

[JamesV6CDX]

Christ! All for the sake of a bearing that costs a few quid!

Quite. It's at the stage of nothing to lose. I am going to have a go at cutting the bastid apart and re-sealing it! Nothing to lose other than a couple of hours. I'm sure I can get bearings from a generic supplier 

[JamesV6CDX]

I have the space / capability to do the first test run outside 

[STEMO]

I have the space / capability to do the first test run outside 

Hurry up, you must be getting quite smelly by now 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I have the space / capability to do the first test run outside 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq6T5BojXc8

[Andy B]

I have the space / capability to do the first test run outside 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq6T5BojXc8

 
That's nearly what our washer did when it still had the transportation bolts still in ..... I forgot about them 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Thought I was going to have to dismantle ours today, as it appeared to be leaking water from underneath last night when in use.
Then Swmbo confessed she had spilt quiet a lot of water onto the worktop ,which may have run down the side or back of the machine and reappeared from underneath. 
Ran it again this morning and no leakage, so all good. 

[biggriffin]

Try here
https://www.espares.co.uk/