Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

[sparky1970]

Hi,

We had a wash on yesterday and during the the part of spin the machine was extremly noisy, after wash was taken out I turned the drum by hand and there is a grinding/rubbing noise present. Can anyone advise what the problem could be? There is no excessive play on the drum just this grinding noise.

Also when turning by hand i can hear a knocking noise like something may of come loose?

Help appreciated ❓

[jimca007]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

almost certainly drum bearing failure

[sparky1970]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

Is it easy to do?

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

sparky1970 wrote:Is it easy to do?

Many of the lads in the trade can do the job in around 90 mins. They have it down to a fine art mind you. DIY’rs with limited tools and know how will struggle over the many hurdles they are faced with and can take best part of all weekend to do it.

There’s many a YouTube video showing how easy the job appears to be and the temptation is laid bare. Their only motive mind you is simply to flog you the necessary parts required to do the job.

Best tip: If you can fully assemble an IKEA flatpack dresser unit first time with no bits left over than changing bearings on a WT960 is a walk in the park! 😈

[sparky1970]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

Jobs mine then!

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

sparky1970 wrote:Jobs mine then!

That’s the spirit….!!!! :tup:

[sparky1970]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

Can someone provide a link for the bearings so i can order them?

Thanks for your help Martin 🙂

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

That is not the correct way to proceed.

I strongly advise you to try and get the old bearings out first. You may find them so badly corroded that they collapse leaving the outer shell siezed in the drum, you would find this nigh on impossible to remove. In that case you would need a complete drum rear assembly. You could also find that the drum support shaft has been badly damaged and need replacing as well.

[sparky1970]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

Thanks for reply but I would still like a link of parts as I need to weigh up the costing, regards

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Ultima wt960 excessive noise on spin

Bearings

The drum support is £43 list inc vat, the drum rear £100. From that you will see that it is pointless ordering the bearings until you have tried to get the old ones out. The new drum rear half includes the bearings.

PS. That is a very good price for the bearings as their list price is almost £35. 😉

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