Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

[aknot]

Helloooooo 🙂

I have the above WM thats leaking from the backplate seal, it seems an easy repair and the part is quite cheap the only issue is that I cant seem to get the washing machine apart to get to where I need to get to.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get a repair manual or tell me how to get the drum out so I can replace the seal.

Cheers

[helo_75]

is it an enamel tub or a plastic tub?

[aknot]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

Its plastic with a metal banding.

[Phidom]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

I take it you have removed the clamp band and now can’t get the backplate out through the back of the machine? This is never easy but it does come out, complete with the inner drum. You have to turn the backplate to get one of the bracket sections to a top corner of the opening and pull it through then turn it again to get the other bracket sections out of the same corner of the back panel opening.

[aknot]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

Phidom wrote:I take it you have removed the clamp band and now can’t get the backplate out through the back of the machine? This is never easy but it does come out, complete with the inner drum. You have to turn the backplate to get one of the bracket sections to a top corner of the opening and pull it through then turn it again to get the other bracket sections out of the same corner of the back panel opening.

As said in my first post I cant even get the band off because I cant get any real access, so how do I get the machine apart?

Oh hell to it im just gonna get me spanners.

[Phidom]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

It’s a while since I did one but I have a feeling you have to loosen the top concrete weight to get enough clearance for the band to come off.
Less critical with the plastic drum machines but with the old heavy enamel backplate I used to re-assemble with the machine laid down on its front on an old cushion, otherwise gravity tended to prevent the backplace from seating properly.

[aknot]

So basically know one knows how this machine comes apart, I need to take the thing apart to get access, I cant get the top brace off just under the lid to remove the block and I dont want to mess around like a cowboy, I need the drum out to clean everything up and do a proper job.

[helo_75]

actually, all of us in the trade know exactly how it comes off

please, try not to be naive enough to think that none of us have come across one of these babies

ok, here goes

lie the machine on its face, remove or loosen the band enough for it to come off, its as simple as that, then the rear third should prise away from the front section, it will then, come out with a bit of jiggery pokery

however, you should be warned

after several years of warm washes, when the back section is removed , it will, almost definately change shape, and when you try to get it to fit back to the front section, it may well not go back

just a warning, ive done maybe 30 of those, and its been a very low success rate tbh, and often ive had to order both parts of the plastic drum to make sure they fit together

good luck!!

[aknot]

helo_75 wrote:actually, all of us in the trade know exactly how it comes off

please, try not to be naive enough to think that none of us have come across one of these babies

ok, here goes

lie the machine on its face, remove or loosen the band enough for it to come off, its as simple as that, then the rear third should prise away from the front section, it will then, come out with a bit of jiggery .y

however, you should be warned

after several years of warm washes, when the back section is removed , it will, almost definately change shape, and when you try to get it to fit back to the front section, it may well not go back

just a warning, ive done maybe 30 of those, and its been a very low success rate tbh, and often ive had to order both parts of the plastic drum to make sure they fit together

good luck!!

I know how it comes off, but dont be so naive to think that you know how to help as you clearly have no clue how to get the drum out because the block has a lip on the underside and the drum has a plastic V shape that will not allow the band to come away, also the morot has to be detatched.

So does anyone know or are you all cowboys? 😕

[cornwell40]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

Wow 😯 , what a rude little person you are.
In my experience of these machines, the replies you have been given should suffice, armed with a little knowledge how things fit together.
Noone is going to give you Airfix model instructions on how to do it, as your ability to work on electrical appliances is unknown.
Anyway plug out first and beware the scuffed knuckles.

TC

[iadom]

aknot wrote:

So does anyone know or are you all cowboys? 😕

also the morot has to be detatched.

What on earth is a morot. :rolls: perhaps you meant to type n not t

The information you have been given is correct, the band will pull off and slide round after you have loosened the concrete weight. It is a very difficult, fiddly task. I usually loosen the metal bar that goes across the top and push it forwards slightly to allow the top weight to be moved.

You have been given information freely, and in their own spare time from people who have 20 or 30 years or more experience in the trade.

If you cannot conduct yourself in a civil manner I suggest you take yourself off and get on with it. 😆

Jim.

[aknot]

Sorry chaps but I didnt mean to be rude its just sooooooo frustrating, Ive been trying to get the metal band off for more than a day now/

P.S I meant motor.

I cant get the band off to inspect the seal becuase,

A, The block has a shpae to it that will not allow the band to be removed.

b, The motor is in the way and will not allow the band to be fully removed as I would like to inspect the surfaces for damage (if any)

c, The Tub is plastic and has a inverted V shape collar that is blocking any removal of the band.

d, How can I take the Tub out?

e, How does the top bracket above come out as I cant release it from the springs on each side.

[hotpnt]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

no need to move top bracket, undo the weight, push the plastic drum down whilst also lifting the block, you will be able to sit the block up onto its fixings to gain enough space to remove retainer, done it many times before

[aknot]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

hotpnt wrote:no need to move top bracket, undo the weight, push the plastic drum down whilst also lifting the block, you will be able to sit the block up onto its fixings to gain enough space to remove retainer, done it many times before

OMG OMG OMG

I actually got the SOB out, I ordered the parts from Partmaster they were cheaper than espares I used a dicount code of PART10 and got 10{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} off.

Just one 2 things, the drum came out aswell, now can I slot the drum back into the door seal or does the drum go in first then attach door seal.

Also the new backplate seal, does it sit inside the second lip of the plastic drum, I mean whats the easiest way to refit the backplate seal.

Thanks 😳

[Penguin45]

Re: Indesit WG1034TPG leak.

Tub seal fits into the groove. If there’s a joint in it, make sure it’s at 12 o’clock. The drum will re-align itself when you put the tub halves back together.

Penguin45.

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