Hotpoint WMA74 drum issue.

[touran daddy]

That’s what it’s had twice now. New spider and rear half last time, same spider and another new rear half this time both Hotpoint.
it’d be a shame to ditch it in this current climate but this issue is becoming really annoying.

can I just check that there is only the pulley, then washer then bolt on the rear half? No extra washers I’ve lost in the past to take up this slack?

cheers

[electrofix]

correct
push outer drum onto inner drum, fit pulley then bolt and washer

cant understand why your having problems as these units are very reliable. went to one today still on original bearings

Dave

[touran daddy]

Me neither Dave, it’s definitely water getting to bearings.
oh well, I’ll see how long this one lasts and then decide on another repair or replace.
It’s been an outstanding workhorse though

[andyjawa]

“Me neither Dave, it’s definitely water getting to bearings.” What actually happens provided everything is fitted correctly AND IS LUBRICATED ( use marine propellor white grease which I found is better than silicon ) is that the bearing aluminium tube is faulty ( so probably a hair line crack running front to back ) but does not look like it but it is. Same situation can happen with the previous completely different beast WM series too and the previous to that the 95 series***. Frankly my advice has always been to call it a day and just invest in a new machine ( and preferably a cheap one since the expensive ones are no better ) or if the spider looks ok, and so not mashed up by shrapnel mode bearing remains, just replace just the bearings and bearing seal only and give that a go without forking out on a new spider and so without any replacement screw drilling hassles. The 30mm set up I always thought was much better than the 35mm effort which in the early days of the WMA series caused serious el mucho grief for Hotpoint and buyers alike. ***Just a general note in passing: if for the WM or older 95 series, which share the same bearings and spiders, if you buy the pattern part that very often comes without the cir clip ring which is often over looked. If you forget to remove the one off the duffy original spider onto your new spider the phosphor bronze bearing hub fouls, but even worse, you do not know it has fouled, and it becomes loose on the shaft = nuked bearings within a month as the water will get into the bearing housing. All fun and games………..if you think the “new” sealed tank assemblies are any better then think again!

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