Hotpoint TD bearing shaft kit. Does it work?

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  • October 25, 2006 at 6:00 am #21987
    bobokines
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    I seem to be getting a lot of rear bearings and drum shafts failing on Hotpoint dryers.

    Yesterday I fitted a 1703080 shaft kit and a 1703666 belt to a VTD00P dryer.

    My question is…

    What is the use of the 10mm washer that fits behind the drum (between the drum and the back panel)? It fits like a p***k in a top hat! 😯

    The instruction leaflet shows a photo and highlighted comments that this washer will be a loose fit. So they obviously fit it like this for a purpose…

    Surely this is likely to bind up and cause future failure!!!

    Also the replacement belt is a now a NINE groove width. Surely the extra tension on the belt is going to be worse than the original!

    I have no doubt that I will be back to this dryer within a few months 😥

    Bob

    October 27, 2006 at 7:42 pm #193300
    roy1
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    The spacer washer is a great hotpoint idea to try and prevent the drum from touching the back panel.
    The nine groove belt should last an extra month.
    Roy

    October 27, 2006 at 10:31 pm #193301
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint TD bearing shaft kit. Does it work?

    There is now a modified drum for CTD/VTD machines to prevent fouling on the back panel.

    Jim.

    October 28, 2006 at 7:09 am #193302
    agro
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    Remember to change the whole kit the felt at the back is wider a lot of eng dont replace the felt .It helps to push the drum onto the front felt better

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