Replacing bearings on AEG 1271 washer/dryer

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  • January 21, 2007 at 9:30 pm #24348
    colint
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    Hi
    I successfully replaced the bearings on a Zanussi FL1084 about 7 years ago, and it looks like they need replacing again 🙁
    A friend has offered an AEG which needs it bearings done. I’m considering doing the AEG and getting rid of the Zanussi, as we could do with a combination washer/dryer (any thoughts on that?).

    I’ve had a look at the AEG, and it has a steel outer drum (the Zanussi has a plastic one). It also has the three-legged spider, which I don’t remember seeing on the Zanussi, but haven’t looked.
    Questions:
    Do I need to loosen the spider from the drum before hammering the drive shaft out?
    Is it pretty easy to damage the steel outer drum while removing the shaft, it looks quite fragile?

    Thanks!

    Colin

    AEG LAVAMAT Prod No: 914676001 00
    Type P6417650

    January 21, 2007 at 9:42 pm #201747
    Penguin45
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    Re: Replacing bearings on AEG 1271 washer/dryer

    Damn site easier than the Zanussi. Undo bolts and the cross piece pulls out backwards. Sharp tap with hammer on (protected) shaft usually frees it.

    Ask spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk for p/no ZN05108 – both bearings and oil seal in a kit.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    January 29, 2007 at 10:58 am #201748
    colint
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    Re: Replacing bearings on AEG 1271 washer/dryer

    Thanks for the speedy reply!
    Posting mainly for other’s benefit, as I’ve decided to abandon the AEG repair — the shaft looks pretty rusty, and I suspect there are too many parts needed to make it worth the effort.
    I battled a bit, because the rim of the drum were bent over the ends of the three-legged cross piece, keeping it trapped even after I’d removed all the securing bolts. I wasn’t sure whether someone had done that in a previous repair, or whether they were supposed to be like that. Anyway, straightened them out, and the cross piece came out easily (but the rear face of the stainless steel drum has been pushed inwards — doesn’t look like that would be a problem if I pushed it back out again.)

    Thanks again for an excellent site (and parts service!)

    Colin

    February 3, 2007 at 10:10 pm #201749
    colint
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    Re: Replacing bearings on AEG 1271 washer/dryer

    colint wrote:I’ve decided to abandon the AEG repair.

    Going to take the AEG to the tip, which seems a great pity, so much of it works fine. Is it worth removing any small expensive parts that may be of use to anyone else repairing a similar machine in the future?

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