Indesit WE16 UK with failing Drum bearings – Fix or Replace?

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  • April 27, 2005 at 1:54 pm #9254
    andrewk
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    Guys,
    I would appreciate some advice. I have a 28 month old Indesit WE16UK Washer (Serial No. 211288234 * 80251620100) whose drum bearings are starting to go – noisy, and about 1mm radial play in the drum, but none noticeable axially.

    Is a repair worth attempting or would I be better of putting the cash towards a decent replacement??

    Andrew

    April 27, 2005 at 2:22 pm #133227
    Martin
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    Re: Indesit WE16 UK with failing Drum bearings – Fix or Repl

    andrewk wrote:Is a repair worth attempting or would I be better of putting the cash towards a decent replacement??

    No! and Yes! in that order is my first expert answer. It is a tricky job changing the bearings and best left to us experts. Cost?….usually an independant could do it for around £100 all in maybe? It does depend on various factors of course. We have a good list of such repairers here if you would like further advice from them (click below)
    Repairs@

    Martin

    April 27, 2005 at 2:49 pm #133228
    andrewk
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    Re: Indesit WE16 UK with failing Drum bearings – Fix or Repl

    Martin,
    Thanks for the advice. I rather thought that would be the case. Unfortunately there are no Independent traders on Repairs@ for my area – so buy it is.

    I’ve been searching the site and it looks as if almost any brand not made by Indesit would be a good bet for a replacement. Shame they have gone downhill so fast. My previous Indesit did 11 years of daily washes before the drum bearings went.

    Andrew

    April 27, 2005 at 4:25 pm #133229
    admin
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    Re: Indesit WE16 UK with failing Drum bearings – Fix or Repl

    That model has a 5 year parts g/tee if you contact Indesit it will cost max £89.98 even iff whole drum etc required.

    April 27, 2005 at 4:36 pm #133230
    Martin
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    Re: Indesit WE16 UK with failing Drum bearings – Fix or Repl

    Anonymous wrote:That model has a 5 year parts g/tee if you contact Indesit it will cost max £89.98 even iff whole drum etc required.

    Well, well, well, that’s the first I’ve heard of this???? If that is true (as it was indeed for WMA drums) then Indesit are in for an expense, that’s for sure.

    Who are you “GUEST” ??? …and Andrewk…get on the phone to Indesit..NOW!!

    Martin

    April 27, 2005 at 4:39 pm #133231
    admin
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    Re: Indesit WE16 UK with failing Drum bearings – Fix or Repl

    I am a Hotpoint Indesit engineer the Evolution and Omega range have a 5 year parts g/tee.

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