Hotpoint seal

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  • February 21, 2015 at 7:35 pm #84173
    spark
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    Hello, I’m fitting drum bearings to a Hotpoint WMA40, but I’m having trouble with the seal. The old seal has a deep recess where the spring goes; the new one has a much shallower recess which will not allow the seal to seat properly or may push it away as the spring is quite strong.
    I’m wondering if I omit the spring what are the consequences.
    Thanks in advance

    February 21, 2015 at 7:39 pm #424897
    electrofix
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    Re: Hotpoint seal

    where is this spring holding seal on drum or holding it round door

    Dave

    February 21, 2015 at 9:14 pm #424898
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint seal

    If you mean the large spring that fell out when you removed the old bearings and seal then that should all be thrown away, the new seal has its own spring inside it. That’s assuming you are talking about the bearing seal and not the door seal.

    February 21, 2015 at 11:25 pm #424899
    electrofix
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    Re: Hotpoint seal

    ah yes forgot about that one in the old bearing seals. its a wonder it lasted this long the early seals were not reliable

    Dave

    February 22, 2015 at 11:22 am #424900
    spark
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    Re: Hotpoint seal

    Many thanks to Dave and iadom.
    Very much appreciated.

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