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I was contacted about this the other day and just need to clarify.
To Change the Drum bearings on a 1606 (and 1607 I assume) do so from the front of the machine. Obviously you need to remove the cabinet back to access the pulley etc but do not be tempted to remove the tub backplate as you cannot change the bearings that way due to the seal being fitted inside the stainless tub.
They dont fail often but its only an hours work once you know your way around one of these when done correctly.Re: 1606 bearing changes
I am just about to attempt my first bearing change on a 1607 do I need any special tools? I have just watched the old 2009 dvd and it mentions two special tools including the centering tool and the bearing refitting tool. If I were to do this in the workshop I wouldn’t be concerned, but I don’t want to get stuck in the customers house with a machine in pieces. 😯
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No, they are not required at all in fact most say that they make it harder.
K.
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So does the bearing just ‘tap’ in Kenneth? I have the hotpoint bearing kit that fits most bearings.
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Yup.
Johnmac just did one the other day with no problem but it is a rare thing to be doing.
K.
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Not too bad a job as bearings go. I used my old trusty lump hammer and chisel and the bearings came out quite easily, when I fitted the new ones I just put the old bearing if front of the new one and knocked back in with the hammer. I always put the new bearings into the customers freezer before fitting and it seems to help them go in easier.
When fitting the front plate make sure that the gap between the front plate and the drum is even all round, on my 1st try I had water pouring out of the seal before I noticed that the drum looked off centre.
This is one of them jobs that will be easier the 2nd time aroundJohn
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It was pretty tight but when I pulled the drum I could feel some play in it and it eventually came off, I think it was the seal that was holding it tight and not the bearings
John
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usual issue is due to both bearings being the same. the shaft then needs to be pulled through 2 bearings as opposed to one on most other makes.
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Completed the bearing change……not much fun!! Now had a call back to say the machine is noisy again – sounds like bearings 🙁 The only thing I can think of is that the seal didn’t go back easily, on every other bearing change I’ve done I used a tool to pull the seal into place.
Any help would be appreciated I have just booked a re-visit.
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Without any idea of what’s causing the noise, I’ve not got a clue.
K.
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trotter wrote:Anyone??
until you re visit you are not going to know, could be anything like a piece of old bearing in the pump even. That seal cassette will push in easily, although there is a tool to do this which makes it easier. Were the old bearings actually gone? you can get a fault on older Asko’s where the bearing spider comes loose where it is crimped onto the edges of the inner drum. The official cure was to pump silicon sealant into the gap to take up the slack, I have been caught out with this as it does feel exactly like bearing failure when moving the drum up and down by hand. I am certain they were over this problem before the 1606 came out so I doubt its your issue but worth looking at maybe. The other thing is there is a thin “wavy” washer under the drum pulley which can get trapped when re fitting the pulley giving the impression it is tight but then in use it loosens up, could even be the belt being fitted in the wrong groove on the motor and has ridden up on the shoulder of the pulley making the noise.
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okay thanks guys. One bearing was shot to S**t I am just a little nervous about that seal because it didn’t seem such a positive fit that I would expect on an older hotpoint or LG etc
Customer describes loud squeaking noise on drum rotation and really loud on the fast spin also the drum is not exactly central! How the hell do you get that front plate in the exact right position without the 3 legged tool as in the dvd? I spent ages trying to get it exactly right……seems I failed :-{
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