Repairing our Hotpoint washing machine. Bearings compleatly failed.
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2023
- This machine was due to fail, as it has had a bad bearing for some time, making loads of unpleasant noise.
We keep it out in the shed so the noise is not a problem. We have been leaving until it needed to be fixed. So with the bearings now compleatly distroyed on will chance changing them, as it's hit or miss if the drum will seal up again. If this fails I will simply replace it.
The drum on modern machines are not designed to be serviced. They are sealed units that are now glued shut.
The only way to access the bearings is to cut open the drum and use a silicon sealant and bolts to close it again.
The quickest and easiest way to open the drum is with a good hand saw.
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That's why they call it a hammer drill, 7:33. Future of engineering there with you. Love it great work
Love it. Keep doing this with him as much as possible. He will love and appreciate you for it later. As well as cherish this moments for the rest of his life. Blessings to you. Happy belated Easter
Your helper left during reassembly. 😂
Had the same issue, only attempted to repair after my wife got a new machine. By the time I got the bearing out I had zero regrets about the purchase. 😂
Well done on the repair, I tried to do the same repair a few years ago but the cut with the saw didn't quite go to plan! 😂
Dean, I can tell you're a good man and father!👍
Recently tore mine apart to fix a faulty wiper switch to detect the door being locked. $300 part with yearly failure rate. Cheap fix is to remove the switch, clean contacts and apply dielectric grease. Running like new for months now
I did this same repair earlier this year and the machine is still going. I had a drum casing that bolted together, so that part was way easier on mine. However, i had a hell of a time getting the shaft out of the bearing. Ended up using a sledge
Save on fixing the appliance great. Training the new replacement priceless.
@5'27" brilliant idea - can't heat the housing .. gotta cool the bearings! I must remember that. Nice one!
I repair washing machines as a hobby as i've always enjoyed trying to fix things, the amount of these Hotpoint/Indesit i've had dropped off with failed bearings is ridiculous. the only difference in what I do is i pre drill the holes before cutting the tub apart so it makes it easier to line up and seal once finished. I just finished doing a bearing & seal replacement on a Hotpoint WMFG 942 Futura
Dear Mr. Doherty. Just wanted to say thanks for an excellent tip. Wish I could buy you a pint at your local. We have pretty much an identical washing machine and did pretty much an identical repair. All good after a few weeks of usage. Had to modify/hack the rubber spring gasket somewhat which means I will probably not get another 15 years from it but I am hoping 5 ;) Many thanks again. Be safe be well.
im glad I could help. and im more glad to hear you fixing your own.
its a lot more satifying fixing one, than it is buying a new one.
Indeed.@@deandohertygreaser Also fab for the planet to not throw away gadgets to soon without an attempt at repair, ..;) Be safe, be well!
I did this repair to my candy machine 3 or 4 years ago, bearing cost about 4 quid and a tube of sealer was all I bought but when I put it together it would fill ok but then blew the house fuse when it tried to heat so 8 had to call an engineer who said it couldn’t be done without leaking but he came out to it anyway and he was impressed that it dint leak but I had trapped a wire under the chassis when I reassembled it and caused damage to the circuit board and had to scrap it but it is very doable even for a mug like me lol
That's a great video fantastic repair too
Thanks!
Hilarious - what an ingenious bloke! Just glad he isn't my hip replacement surgeon :)
Stellar video.
What a fantastic job, mines playing up so thought I'd check out CZcams. I really admire your ingenuity but think that's a little bit past my abilities so will probably be buying a new one. Thanks for an excellent presentation though I almost thought I'd do it. 😄
Awesome video and really glad that I found it...
I appreciate it may only offer a relatively short term fix, but could you confirm which bearing kit you used for this repair? There appear to be 30mm ID and 35mm ID Hotpoint bearing kits, but Hotpoint themselves are less than forthcoming with any details as to what the actual specifications are and ideally I'd like to have the parts on hand to replace rather than need to measure / order and wait from them to arrive (as we are a family of six and the machine is in frequent use).
By the way, our machine proudly boasts that the parts are guaranteed for 10 years, yet it's barely 7 years old, but I know they won't come and fix it without it costing us more than I care to think.
Any insight on the bearings that you could provide would be really appreciated and thanks once again for the video 🙂.
Adjusting the legs under the washing machine can help reduce the noise after replacing the bearings to level it with the ground so they don't keep smacking the ground when its spinning
Great video. My same machine has gone now and needs the bearings doing. Im ordering the parts, but have a question - you used 6206 (30mm) and 6207 (35mm) - does it have two different size bearings or did you make do with what you had? Thanks!
It is great when kids want to ‘help’. Just means the job takes twice as long. Every one starts somewhere 😅
lol, talk about live and learn…..you have just sawn the washing machine in half…..Dean, is that a pro-tip 😂🍺
Yea it's a tip. This cost me 20 euro. That was over 6 months ago. I only last week replace that washing machine. You can saw it in half and change the bearings. It is possible
i found a slitter blade on a cordless grinder aquicker than hand saw .a steady hand and not rushing
Good job! Thanks for sharing. Do you now part number for the gasket? I am doing same model. Hardest part is done. Now need the parts. Thanks.
I have the same problem. My model is Hotpoint rsg 845 jx UK . It's almost same as your one. Can you pls guide me where to get correct parts ?
Where did you find a bearing kit for this? I can't seem to find anything on eBay
Some man. Very helpful
you would need to replace the whole drum for this modle
Dean, I bet your son removes and slings parts just like you. But doesn't remember where they go. LOL
All of that one-handed as well! What next? Heels?
Worth doing dean? I’ve a Bosch like new and bearings failed, would need the plastic cut also
hi thanks for the video. I'm following your steps to replace the bearings in my own identical washer. I've had no issue up until 6:25 in your video. the bearing seems to be protruding slightly like yours does - there seems to be an inner lip stopping it being pushed in further. then at 6:28 in your video it shows the bearing in further. how did you remove the inner lip preventing the bearing being pushed in further? thanks
I had the same. I cut it somewhat, thinking something else will probably break before this repair. Also was very unsure of whether it would work, so did not want to waste more time and money before I had some usage from it. Good luck!
A lot of work for a 20 year old washer, i think a failed bearing is where i draw the line on a washer, literally the last part to come out 😂
Hola buenas qe medida lleva el rodamiento de 35 mm
Hi buddy. Great tutorial..
I got same issue with mine ( exact same model)..... I've stripped it all down after watching your vid, but not sawn it yet...I was wondering if the CT1 is still holding up, as I'm stuck on whether ordering the CT1 or SIKAFLEX? Cheers buddy..keep the kids coming..👍👍
Mine has started to leak last week. It's only a small drip when it's running but also the bearing are getting loud again so my spider braket must be bad also. I'll be replacing the whole machine shortly.
Worth noting that my machine is in a shed, so does not mater if it leaked. Plus I would go with the ct1 .
Occasionally running a load with a bunch of sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide will keep the drum and innards clean.
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As a person who has done repairs to things that EVERYONE ELSE would walk away from i just did the same machine. The bearing kit was only 8 quid. My advice to EVERYONE thinking of doing this is to.....
Buy a new one.
Howaya Dean mate, I'm a hotpoint engineer, change these drums for a living 😂 just wondering if this held up? Have doubts that it would, but just said I'd ask 👊
Worked on a treat and lasted another 6 months or so before buying a new Samsung machine. Eventually, the new bearings started getting very loud again. Either the bearing seal failed, and the new bearings started rusting up. Or the spider shaft was damaged, causing the bearing to fail prematurity.
But the drum itself was still sealed tight, with no leaks after cutting it in half.
But I would note that this machine is stored in an old shed, so a leak would not have been a concern for me.
But yes, this did work for keeping the machine running a while longer.
@@deandohertygreaser good man, thanks for the reply, yeah in most cases this is a new drum replacement, some of the older machines have a split drum, but these ones fully sealed so impossible to change the bearings, good tho that ya got the extra couple of months out of it for a bit of time some bearings an a bit of silicone. Keep up the good work pal, love watching the vids.
thats the way all youtube videos should be straight to the point.wheres cheapest place for them bearings as mine just starting to slightly rumble
Our Hotpoint washing machine sounds like a diesel engine when it’s on full spin. It’s unbearable.