The bearing set was received and installed with success :). The old bearings took a lot of hammering to get out of the carrier/hub. The replacements went in with more ease after a 20 minute chill in the freezer. Disassembly was done with the door seal removed then the front weight, motor, pump, dryer blower and discharge pump to avoid any damage. The machine benefitted from a clean out of all the interior including the dryer heater and dryer ducting.
This was hard graft but very satisfying. I was surprised how little deterioration there was internally. I’m quite impressed with this machine which is on its 2nd set of motor brushes. It was manufactured in 2009 as NOS and used from 2011 to the present day and provides washing for a family of 3 with a large dog. The dryer is hardly used but will be used occasionally to keep the machine in good order as before.