- This topic has 110 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by
.
-
Posts
-
I’m not happy. While my machine has less vibration than it did before I replaced the suspension rod, it is still vibrating more than before, particularly on the final fast spin. I’ve tried balancing the load, checking the machine’s level, looking again for a cracked chassis, checking the bearings, checking the concrete block, etc. While I suspect that the original suspension rods were more ‘robust’ than the replacements, I’m still wondering if something is amiss. I know that I’ve been told here that putting the top rubber bushing in ‘width ways’, rather than ‘length ways’ along the tub should not cause a problem, as long as it’s tight. The rubber bushing has that metal housing on it, which is curved along its length, (which should go alongside the plastic tub) and open along it’s width (which should go alongside nothing, but is currently alongside the plastic tub). Part of me feels compelled to go back in and correct this. When I put my hands on the sides of the machine to try to identify where this vibration is coming from, both sides are vibrating and I can’t feel much difference. But something is amiss. Is there anything else I can check? Do these springs on the top of the machine have much importance (they’ve never been changed). I’m at a loss to understand what’s going on…..:(
Well, if nothing else, the top of the drum is central. I suppose I’ll just keep using the old girl as she is until she gives up……
I imagine there is a loss of interest in my ‘project’, nevertheless, I am still thinking about why, with the new suspension rods, things are not better. I opened the machine up again today. While there is little play when pushing the tub down, the amount of play, pushing the tub from side to side is more than I expect it should be. As you know, the replacement rods that I bought are for the next newer model of the Hotpoint. The bottom of my original rods have two metal brackets that cover rubber bushings, one on top of the chassis, and one that screws into it, underneath, like this:
https://imgur.com/a/OScasnA
The newer rods just have smaller rubber bushings, one on top of the chassis and one that presses into it underneath, like this:
https://imgur.com/a/1KG8Qs3
I think that these new bushings are providing too much lateral movement to the tub, so that, while the tub movement may not be ‘excessive’ it is more than it was with the original rods. So I’m thinking about going back in, and replacing the smaller rubber bushings at the bottom of the rods with the original metal brackets. What do you think??OK< I can understand the lack of enthusiasm to my ridiculous saga.
I have just ONE question, that I hope someone can answer as I cannot find the answer to it on the internet.
How much lateral (side to side) movement should there be in the drum when the machine is off?? How many inches should I be able to push the drum, from side to side?
I have done nothing further with the machine, but rather used it the way I used to (before I became timid with it), with a full load. It actually worked normally, with the exception that, during the final spin, it was vibrating more than it used to do. It wasn’t walking across the floor or moving about, but there was more of a side to side drum movement inside the cabinet.
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.