MIELE W820 Bearings

[MDE]

Hi all, I had a look at this washing machine and the bearings are gone,and the inner drum has dropped a little, I have never replaced bearings on one of these machines before so I have a couple of questions I hope someone can help me with.

1. Is it likely the shaft on the drum will need to be replaced?

2. Do the bearings come as a kit or can I buy the seal on its own and get the bearings elsewhere. [cheaper] Connect show bearing kit £132. Retail.

3.Is the heating element likely to have been damaged by the drum dropping?

4.Do I need to take the outer drum out to take the bearing housing off the back to fit the new bearings.

Thanks Mark.

[Seamy]

Re: MIELE W820 Bearings

Not too often you’ll have to do a bearing job on a Miele is the good news. They are made of sturdy stuff.
I take the cross-piece off the back, knock out bearings & seal, replace both bearings & seals. Not overly difficut to do really.
There is a sleeve/piece that can be taken off shaft & replaced if its damaged which should come with the bearing & seal kit, you may find its not damaged & in that case i’d leave it on if it looks good.
Check heater for damage, it could be about £60 or something rediculous like that if its damaged.

[clayside]

Re: MIELE W820 Bearings

Hi Mark,
Drum shaft not normally worn if machine hasn’t been used to long with bearings gone.
Kit comes with seals etc. When I tried to buy seal and bearings from different suppliers it worked uot more.
Element not normally hit
Yes suds container out job.
Regards clayside

[MDE]

Seamy & Clayside thanks for the replies, with that info in mind I will carry out the repair, it will be nice to do something different for a change

Mark.

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