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The standard front drum bearing on these TDs has been 5 PTFE strips located around the front panel inset, the drum ran on these quietly and the gave virtually no trouble. Some genius in the design department decised to get rid of them and fit two jockey wheels at the bottom of the appliance and the rim of the drum now runs on these …………… result, as noisy as hell, the rumble from the wheels resonating through the drum can drown out a loud TV.
Merloni’s solution is simple ….. ditch the wheels and fit 5 PTFE strips etc, etc. Thank God for designers!!!Re: Hotpoint/Indesit TD drum support wheels
And you need to replace the belt too for some reason, presumably a stronger one. You are right, they were ridiculously rumbly. There’s a part number for a conversion kit somewhere.
Re: Hotpoint/Indesit TD drum support wheels
For anyone interested, the modification kit is 1703273 and contains 5 bearing pads (1702755) a rear bearing (1703014) and a drive belt (1703274).
The bulletin says to remove the wheels but leave the brackets attached. Fit the bearing pads and the rear brg and belt.
Not sure why the brg and belt change but it says the new belt is the 6 rib version so presumably it’s stronger.
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