Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

[admin]

I posted this already but I think in the wrong place – so please forgive the duplicate

Can anyone advise how easy it is to change the drum spider on the above machine and how to go about it. Is it something I should be able to tackle myself ?(reasonable DIY skills). I have been quoted £110 for changing this and an eleement – which seems a bit excesive as I can get the part for around £12.

Thanks for any help.

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

You have to remove the inner stainless steel drum through the front of the machine, about an hour’s work for an engineer if all goes well.

You’d also be advised to replace the drum bearings while you’re at it.

I deleted the other post for you as well 😉

Dave.

[admin]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

Thanks for the reply – removal of the drum seems quite involved.

P.S I have some how managed to post the question a 3rd time and can’t see where I can delete it.

Please do that for me.

Again thanks for the advice

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

It is quite involved, the estimate you were given reflects this 😉

I can’t find another 3rd post anywhere, unless someone else deleted it.

Dave.

[Martin]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

Dave_Conway wrote:unless someone else deleted it.

Twas I stepped in and cleared the deck Cap’n 😆

Martin

[clyde]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

How old is your washer????

Clyde

[aneng]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

If it’s any use, I’ve just done the job on my old WM52 and replaced the bearings at the same time. Getting the old bearings out was a nightmare and I knackered one of the new ones trying to put it in. The disassembly is easy enough, as is replacing the spider. If you are only going to do the spider, I’d say go for it. If you are also doing the bearings (why did your spider break… that’s the $64M question) then I’d think twice about it. However, if you’ve got a good toolkit (club hammer, socket set, penetrating oil (use 50:50 brake fluid and nail varnish remover – best releasing agent ever !), that sort of stuff, and a mechanical bent then give it a go.

My problem was that once I’d got the drum out, I could see the bearings were knackered and the front one in particular didn’t want to come out. I got it out eventually, but the bearing housing was also a bit kaput etc…. How much money are you potentially going to save by doing it yourself ?

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

You did read the date on these posts before you answered didn’t you?

[aneng]

Re: Hotpoint WM72 drum spider replace

Ah. 🙂

Well, I’m ten years behind the rest of the world down here!

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