Hotpoint fixing spring tool

[timdowning]

Afternoon

I’ve got to replace a tub on an AQ113F497E Hotpoint washing machine & just realised its got springs holding the concrete weight in place rather than screws.

Will I need a tool to remove them?

Just in case you don’t know what I mean this Connect part number is what I think the springs will look like….

5045380489811

Cheers

Tim.

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint fixing spring tool

Tool is a C00284698

[timdowning]

Re: Hotpoint fixing spring tool

Cheers Jim.

That’s £15 less made on that job.

Grr.

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint fixing spring tool

Didn’t want to upset you by mentioning the cost. 🙁

[timdowning]

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I appreciate your kindness.

[johnnyj]

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I got my pal who works in an engineering factory to make one for me, works a treat.

[eastlmark]

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I bought one a year back, yet to use it.

[timdowning]

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It arrived yesterday.
What a poor quality tool.
My apprentice master would have scrapped it
In the blink of an eye if I had turned that out…
£15 + VAT. Daylight robbery.

[neon_3SP_glow]

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timdowning wrote:It arrived yesterday.
What a poor quality tool.
My apprentice master would have scrapped it
In the blink of an eye if I had turned that out…
£15 + VAT. Daylight robbery.

Just what i needed to hear! Got one on order AND its even more expensive.

To add insult to injury, attempting to remove them – unenlightened! – virtually took out my needle nosed pliers. More cost!

Also, isn’t this a scam? Designing it so independents have to buy a special tool from them.

Thanks for the part number 😀

[neon_3SP_glow]

Re: Hotpoint fixing spring tool

Also get this; the sump hose has a chamber on it which clogs up BEFORE IT GETS TO THE FILTER!!!!

What a clever way to ruin the bearings.

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