Hotpoint 9559W – Bearings/Seals

Re: Hotpoint 9559W – Bearings/Seals

Goatboy wrote:

EricG wrote:
There are two bearings – a large diameter one which is the inner one and a smaller one which is the outer (I think?). The seal that I have allows the small bearing to sit in nicely but has an outer diameter which is larger than the diameter of the housing for the small bearing. It has the correct diameter to fit the inner housing (where I think a seal should go?). However if I put the seal in there then the small diameter bearing which it mates with won’t go over the shaft and the large diameter bearing is too big for the outer housing.

Is it just me that can’t understand this? 😕

Hi Eric 🙂 The largest bearing goes on the inside of the tub, followed by the seal. The smallest bearing goes on the back (outer) of the tub. The bearings need to fit in the housing tight! The seal is vastly important. The washer won’t last 2 minutes without it.

If your bearings don’t fit, I’d sugguest that you have the wrong kit 🙁 Is there a part number/description with the bearings?

Thanks Goatboy. That sort of makes sense. I think I have the correct parts. Numbers on the package are W022505W and 16897077.

There is a circlip on the shaft at the inner end – what does that do? Does it prevent the bearing pushing too far towards the spider? The “wear pattern” (it’s subtle not terminal) suggests that. And then the seal will be more or less right up against the spider shoulder so that when all clamped down it squashes onto the shaft?

I think there may still be some bits of the old inner bearing in the housing – ridge like things a little way in – or are they just locator dongles?

Thanks
Eric

Re: Hotpoint 9559W – Bearings/Seals

Chaps,

OK I hear you 🙁 . I’ve got myself into “I’ll sort this even if it kills me” mode 😯 . Perhaps I should just lie down and die now 😆

Thanks for the help so far 😀
Eric