Indesit W133 – replacing drum bearings

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  • February 5, 2005 at 6:03 pm #7786
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    W133 washing machine. The main bearing (closest the drum) got water in and failed. I got as far as removing the aluminium bearing assembly (shaped like an X) from the rear of the drum and removing the water seal. Now I can’t get the bearings out of it at all – its as if they are superglued in. Are they supposed to be in so tightly and is there a special method or tool needed to remove the bearings.

    thanks,
    Colin.

    February 5, 2005 at 6:11 pm #125194
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    Re: Indesit W133 – replacing drum bearings

    No Colin, just WD40 applied and left for an hour or so is ideal. Then whack them out with a sharp edged cold chisel 😀

    Welcome to the world of washing machine repairers, we do it all day long for a living and have the scars to prove it 😆

    Martin

    February 6, 2005 at 5:30 pm #125195
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    Re: Indesit W133 – replacing drum bearings

    Thanks Martin,

    I ended up pouring a kettle of boiling water over it, the expansion seemed to let the bearings move a lot easier.

    Colin

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