Hotpoint wdal 8640 tub assembly

[big3card]

Been looking the net for this spare part but cant find it any were… any help or a part number would be great.

Regards.b3

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint wdal 8640 tub assembly

Here you go! 😀

[big3card]

Re: Hotpoint wdal 8640 tub assembly

thanks bud … that’s the same tub that’s on my aqgmd 129uk …. I bought it 7 months ago and that bearing is failing … real poor quality

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint wdal 8640 tub assembly

big3card wrote:…… real poor quality

…….or, in trade speak : crap 🙁

[big3card]

Re: Hotpoint wdal 8640 tub assembly

Im going investigate one of these sealed drums further, im gonna split the seam and pry open the tub and try and replace the bearing for experimental purposes.

Not to worried about resealing it for water as it wont be used after obviously, but I do want to dig further.
I wanted to do this with my old one but time wasn’t on my side.

Anybody else tried this or even attempted? b3

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint wdal 8640 tub assembly

big3card wrote:Anybody else tried this or even attempted? b3

I recall a few short years back someone successfully (allegedly) did a similar ‘cut and shut’ on a Zanussi branded sealed drum. Using a Dremel to cut open the welded seam. I think your attempt with this Hotpoint will be far more challenging however as the screw fixing slots are somewhat lacking. Rebonding a torn polypropylene seam requiring sophisticated heat sealing equipment.

Never say never but I suspect it will be like cracking an egg then trying to stick it back together again. 🙁

[big3card]

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Never say never but I suspect it will be like cracking an egg then trying to stick it back together again. 🙁

Couldn’t have put it better ill post back tomorrow with some pics … just curious to see if its a standard 35mm bearing ? Replacement was ordered earlier so tomorrow its time to start the petro hammer and bring out the destructive sides in me! b3

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