Bearing replacement on Whirlpool AWM 8123/S

[Remraf]

Re: Bearing replacement on Whirlpool AWM 8123/S

Bearings arrived so started 10am, had it all working by 7pm – but was leisurely and had a lunch hour. You were right about the bearings – big hammer is the tool – unless you have access to a fly-press, as so much easier, especially getting the new bearings in square. Anyway, job done, wife pleased and no leaks. I was surprised how much GUNK was in all the hoses and the tub – not nice; but now nice and clean. My thoughts on all this marketing by the washing powder suppliers about them trying to out-do each other on who can wash clothes at the lowest temperature is the route cause of it, also makes the washing machine smell (they don’t tell anyone about the downside of these low temperatre washes). I’ve agreed with my wife that once a week that dishcloths and tea towels are put through at 95 degrees, as I think this clears out the gunk and freshens the machine – any thoughts out there?

Anyway a good job done, and thanks to the help provided on this forum, I don’t think I’d have bothered otherwise – so have done my bit in keeping another washing machine hitting the recycler, hopefully for a good few months 😀

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Re: Bearing replacement on Whirlpool AWM 8123/S

Maintenance wash 😉

[Remraf]

Re: Bearing replacement on Whirlpool AWM 8123/S

Thanks for the link – says it all!

Have posted it to my wife’s PC already 😆

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