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Re: Really loud spinning noise
iadom wrote:At least he won’t be as pee’d off as a customer I saw this afternoon, 2.5 year old higher spec Bosch with 3 phase motor, sealed drum with bearings gone. 🙁
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So if it isn’t too daft a question, is it the bearings that have gone then?
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It does sound like it, as Dave suggested, remove the top and look for signs of rusty streaks under the top and down the sides.
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Since the machine has been this noisy for 6 months, no worse no better on spin you`d of thought disaster would have struck much ealier on after only 1 month max if it was a typical drum bearing failure…..very odd! Does sound like bearings but sounds like worn ungreased bearings to me in the drum or as a long shot the motor. Indesit dishwasher model 2262 from yonks back had the wash motor bearings making a similar noise because they used imported Thai bearings without any grease in them and the ball bearing`s rivet cage used to o/heat and break …oops! A bit academic really, still bearings I`ll grant you! Only other thing it could be is on some motors the amature is plastic coated and that might be a cause as the plastic comes off ( as per some zanussi motors of old ), a bit of a long shot too but does make a similar noise.
There`s a Turkish Servis I`m always going back to `cause of a jammed pump due to hair grips and that is always the issue, but my point is on spin the bearings have always sounded very much off key and that hasn`t changed over about 2 years but that one I reckon is caused by a squished bearing metal dust cover when the machine was made – best left alone me thinks, won`t have long to wait now as nature takes its course in anycase.
Turn power off. take back off, remove belt, spin drum by hand via door end- NOT via the pulley end as you`ll catch ya damn fingers-turn on power again, set to spin, and try motor only? See if belt is badly frayed too…..clutching at any straws here!Re: Really loud spinning noise
Ok, I’ve had the top off, and there are no signs of brown water/rust stains either on underside of lid, or back/sides.
There maybe was a tiny bit of water/residue on a floor tile where the back of the machine was, though it’s on an outside wall so could just be condensation. No signs of water inside the machine.
Spinning the drum manually does make the sound (and feels a little “rumbly” if that makes sense). I’ve linked to two more clips for your listening pleasure (one inside the drum, one outside – both with top off and spinning it with my hand).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7hh692i0yixdf … e.mp3?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cg1yne3mwoumx … e.mp3?dl=0Is all this academic anyway? Should I just be looking to replace it ASAP?
I’d hate to send something that can be economically fixed to landfill. At the same time I don’t want to drag this out any longer than I need, if in the end (as I strongly uspect) I’m going to have to get a new machine regardless!!!
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The drum is sealed, it cannot be fixed, only replaced as a complete unit.
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jonnyw wrote:I’d hate to send something that can be economically fixed to landfill.
Relax Jonny, have no fear, for it will be stripped of all its constituent parts. All of which will be recycled to make pedal bins, traffic cones and cavity wall insulation. 🙂
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Clutching at straws cont…..Went to a Hotpoint wdud series today with a series of mechanical issues one of which was the front weight was loose where the one of the 3 large self tapping weight screws came very loose allowing its concave washer to rattle / act a bit like a snare drum cymbal that was the main fault other than of course a shifting concrete weight noise which gave the whole game away…..followed by a worn rear induction motor bearing, just becoming worn front drum bearing, a warped drum, worn suspension top pins, suspect bearing tube movement set in its plastic tank housing ( all really a bit academic = new tank unit ). That machine was 5.2 years old and at 9kg 1600 spin = what do you expect, same size as a semi industrial machine 15/25 years ago ( but spinning 600 rpm more ) that cost 1000`s of pounds ( and went wrong too ), surprised it lasted 5 years and a bit which weighing things up in a new 21st century of untold disasters is an achievement…sort of. Managed to tighten the weights torx screw but it will all be temporary and she knows that.
Look for any fine grey dust on the ground underneath at the front of the machine.
It is the strength and reliabilty that is built into every Hotpoint or should that really be with a free dust pan and brush with every sale!
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