Help sourcing bearing seal for Indesit machine

[Joegardner80]

Hi, I am trying to source a bearing seal for an Indesit bwe91484xwuk washing machine. The machine has a 35mm spider shaft with a brass collar at the spider end. I’ve managed to change the front and back bearings but unfortunately the the seal provided isn’t for machines with the brass collar on the shaft. The machine has a sealed tub so no parts are listed for the machine. As I work somewhere that can weld plastic I’ve cut the tub open and can put the tub on a machine that will reseal the tub, Im just having difficulty sourcing a replacement seal.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[electrofix]

you not going to get much joy as the genuine manufacturer wants you to dump it and buy new

you need to try a local bearing supplier as some of these seals are standard

there are normally numbers on the old seal which correspond to external diameter, internal diameter and depth

Dave

example
https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/91406201-washing-machine-bearing-seal

if you look in more info this one is 35-62.1-11/12.5 35 internal 62.1 external

[Joegardner80]

Hi thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I threw away the old seal as I assumed the seal was a standard part on indesit machines with a 35mm shaft. I think it’s disgusting that these manufacturers make machines to all of these supposed eco standards with their A+++ energy ratings yet the machine is pretty much scrap after a couple of years. Our machine is just over 2 years old, and looking at the corrosion on the shaft and bearing housing, it has likely been leaking for quite a while.

Since the machine is essentially scrap now, I will probably carefully remove the brass collar and use the supplied seal. Hopefully may get a few months from the machine but will definitely keep in mind that I’ll likely be replacing the machine in the not too distant future.

Do you have any recommendations for machines that are more servicable and better made than the hotpoint/indesit rubbish?

Thanks

[electrofix]

go and see a bearing supplier. give him your sizes and see what he can offer. there will likely be a standard seal that may be available.

you could take the drum shaft with you to try the centre

Dave

[kaibart]

How are you attempting a bearing change it’s a sealed drum and won’t go back together without leaking

[murv]

Bearing seal available at https://www.ebid.net
Search for listing 207278914

Murv…

[andyjawa]

“Do you have any recommendations for machines that are more servicable and better made than the hotpoint/indesit rubbish?” No! Because in my humble opinion they all have their weak spots whether they be £200 or £2000. But here is a list of known makes that you can at least take the horrid contraptions to pieces to replace bearings and the oil seal WHICH ALLOWS YOU A FIGHTING CHANCE IF NOTHING ELSE if you catch the blighters before they get thrashed before they get trashed: Samsung, Haier, Lg, Ebac apparently….and made in England which is a rarity.The more expensive Miele models as opposed to some of the entry level Miele though the parts ain`t anywhere near reasonable should it come a cropper. All the Turkish made Vestel stuff such as most of the Bush machines ( which have their own vices ditto for 1 or 2 that are Chinese Bush made models ) 1 or 2 Bosch models but cannot remember the model series WAN?. Curry`s Logik. BEWARE that officially even if a tank can be dismantled the bearing can only be got by buying a new rear half tank e.g. Samsung and Vestel efforts and Logiks and also note that although the bearings are the usual sizes used the oil seals can be custom sizes that might not be off the shelf.
Makes with sealed tanks: Hoover, Candy, Hotpoint, Indesit ( as you know ), Zanussi, AEG, Electrolux, pretty well all the Bosch, Some cheaper (!) Miele. Zenith aka a Beko, Beko, ( Grundig, Blomberg, some Smeg these are really Beko machines )
Things may change via Right to repair BUT do not expect those parts to be cheap because the ruling has no sway on the cost of parts one jot.

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