Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

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  • January 24, 2015 at 5:31 pm #83861
    wylstar
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    Hi All,

    I have a 5 year old Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 washing machine which needs it’s bearings exchange (diagnosed by rust on the rear of the drum below the spider, and a grating noise when rotating).

    The questions are has anyone changed the bearings in this model? It looks as though the drum is a complete metal unit. Any advice would be well received.

    Thanks!

    January 27, 2015 at 10:01 am #424009
    electrofix
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    Re: Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

    the bearings are housed in a metel spider mounted on the back of the drum.
    it is possible (but not easy) to remove the spider without removing the drum and withdraw it through the back panel
    bosch supply the bearings as a complete spider part no 283726 but at £163 its a bit expensive. you can buy non gen bearing kits very likely from site shop.
    if bearings have got to bad it will have damaged drum spider, so strip it and check first
    you can see a breakdown at http://www.bosch-home.co.uk/store/spareparts/search

    Dave

    January 31, 2015 at 8:26 am #424010
    wylstar
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    Re: Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

    Thank you Dave. I have a non gen bearing kit, with the x2 bearings and plastic seal. I will give it a go through the small back access panel.

    February 1, 2015 at 11:53 pm #424011
    electrofix
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    Re: Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

    you have got to take a lot more than the access panel

    remove the tumble dryer section including the condensor which runs down right hand side

    as said its not easy but it is doo able

    Dave

    February 28, 2015 at 11:33 am #424012
    wylstar
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    Re: Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

    Hi, Thank you for the advice. Do you know if there’s a guide on removing bearings through the back panel? It’s so noisy I need to getting fixed now! Thanks

    February 28, 2015 at 2:54 pm #424013
    electrofix
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    Re: Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

    no as far as i know in fact dont know anyoner else who has done it this way. most engineers remove whole drum

    Dave

    March 2, 2015 at 7:45 am #424014
    wylstar
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    Re: Bosch Exxcel WVD245S3GB/01 bearing change advice

    Thanks Dave. It’s a sealed metal tub, which is annoying. Do you know if the bearings can still be changed on this? The outer panels of the machine are also one complete panel. Bosch seems to have made this as hard as possible to fix!

    I’ve done it a few times on plastic drums that can be split and so know the work this entails! Never come across a metal outer drum though…

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