Bearing replacement on Zanussi FJS1397W

[vince69619]

Hello,

Could someone please tell me what a bearing replacement task is like on a Zanussi FJS1397W, and if it’s worth it when I can buy an A rated machine from Makro for £199+vat.

I am a DIY installer, but I do have a metalwork shop on the side of my house, so not your average DIY installer. I fitted a “professional install only” air con system myself with minimal help.

Regards
Vince.

[Phidom]

Re: Bearing replacement on Zanussi FJS1397W

I would say it is well worth doing as your old machine is much better than any of the £200 appliances on the market. It is not too bad a job as the Zanussi is quite well engineered and parts go back together easily. Basically you remove the rear cabinet half, remove the motor and rear counterweight, disconnect the hoses (I tend to leave the Jetsystem hose connected to the door seal but just unclip it from the cabinet to give enough slack) and shock absorbers from the tub, lift the springs off the top chassis panel and remove the tub, remove the screws and seperate the halves of the tub, remove the rear pulley, knock through the shaft to remove the inner drum, drift out the old bearings and drift or press in the new ones.

[vince69619]

Re: Bearing replacement on Zanussi FJS1397W

Thanks for the answer! So as well as the bearing and seal set, I should get the seal for the drum halves?

Thanks,
Vince.

[TheSpinDoctor]

Re: Bearing replacement on Zanussi FJS1397W

Hi Vince.

You will also need to change the drum shaft spider.

[vince69619]

Re: Bearing replacement on Zanussi FJS1397W

Thanks, I will order one of those too!

Vince. 🙂

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