Bosch WVF2402GB/02 Inner Drum change

[MickGeorge]

Hi Folks

Not done one of these so was just needed bit of reassurance for you Bosch Boys out there 🙂

Looking of Bosch web site this looks like the drum comes seperate from the spider – just wondered if the spider bolts? come out ok and dont need replacing as they dont show these as spares?

This is a washer drier and looks like the drum can come out from the front with the tub in place – Am I right in thinking this or is it a tub out job?

It also looks like the front of the t/dry heater duct comes off – does the leave enough room to remove the front tub half or do I need to loosen off the main heater chamber?

Ive quoted 2hrs labour to do this – is this about right?

Is there anything else I should know or pit falls – anything that gives me a heads up would be appreciated

Thanks

Mick

[superfix]

Re: Bosch WVF2402GB/02 Inner Drum change

You will need 059132 screw set, to fix the spider to the drum.

The dryer duct will need to be lifted out the way, to remove the drum from the front.

If you are replacing the complete bearing cross, do yourself a favour and tap the bolt holes out before you try and refit the new cross. Also order the front tub seal 069632.

BTW it’s a pig of a job 🙁

[bosch-engineer]

Re: Bosch WVF2402GB/02 Inner Drum change

I’ll second that. It is a pig of a job. I think the tank is made by wilkinson sword. Count your fingers afterwards 😆

[MickGeorge]

Re: Bosch WVF2402GB/02 Inner Drum change

Thanks for the reply guys

Only changing the drum, heater and tub seal. The drum has split and been catching on the heater. Does it need a drum spider as well then? Are the drum support bolts a pig to get out then if I need new ones?

So what does make it such a pig job then? It looked reasonably straight forward apart from the weight on the front drum half and the posibility of not getting the heater duct up far enough because of the suspension bar on the top.

Thought the posibility of lying the m/c on its back might help with getting the drum front off?

Thanks

Mick

[bosch-engineer]

Re: Bosch WVF2402GB/02 Inner Drum change

Its only a pig if you are doing the bearings as well. Lying the machine on its back is the only way of getting the tank front/weight back on (unless you get someone to hold it whilst you refitt the band clamp). I usually remove the dryer duct completely so its out of the way. The spider is riveted to the drum not bolted. I’ve always replaced the spider & drum at the same time with the fixing kit.

[MickGeorge]

Re: Bosch WVF2402GB/02 Inner Drum change

Thanks for the reply Bosch

Presume these are going to be Stainless rivets and the only way I’ve been able to get Stainless out on riveted Spiders is by grinding the rivet out or cuting with a thin grind wheel – both of which result in Spider damage – ok if its just the spider you are changing.

Looks like it is spider and drum job then which now puts job out of viable repair for payin customer.

Well could of been worse – could have ordered the drum and heater up, striped m/c down to find this out 🙂

Thanks for the prompt replies guys – very gratefull

Mick

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