Hotpoint TDL30 dryer felt bearing wearing thin

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October 9, 2010 at 5:52 pm #57851

matt645
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Hi all,

I’ve replaced the front felt bearing on this machine twice now and each time it only lasted a week before the top wears away and the screeching metal on metal comes back.

Am I doing something wrong? Is the felt bearing the only means of support for the front of the drum or are there parts missing?

I can’t understand why the machine lasted 7 years without fault but now eats the felt in weeks??

October 9, 2010 at 7:59 pm #332487

johnnyj
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Re: Hotpoint TDL30 dryer felt bearing wearing thin

Only way to cure is a drum and duct mod i’m afraid not a cheap option.JJ

October 9, 2010 at 8:57 pm #332488

matt645
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Re: Hotpoint TDL30 dryer felt bearing wearing thin

johnnyj wrote:Only way to cure is a drum and duct mod i’m afraid not a cheap option.JJ

So whats that then? Was there a design fault? I’m guessing the newer ones have a different mechanism?

October 9, 2010 at 9:05 pm #332489

helo_75
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your dryer is a good 10 years old, it wasnt a design fault, they do fail as they get older

the modification included a new drum, front plastic baffle, seals and bearings… priced at around £90, it takes a good hour to repair

October 10, 2010 at 8:13 am #332490

matt645
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helo_75 wrote:your dryer is a good 10 years old, it wasnt a design fault, they do fail as they get older

the modification included a new drum, front plastic baffle, seals and bearings… priced at around £90, it takes a good hour to repair

Thanks for that!

I’ll bo looking at a new one then. 😀
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