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Need to replace the Suspension Legs (shock absorbers) on my machine, spares department have identified suitable replacements but can’t advise on the number of units required for full set replacement, can anyone help with number of units required, front/back location in order to avoid two machine strip outs to investigate/replace ?
In lieu of any response I can now answer my own question.
Two suspension legs are fitted, situated near the back of the drum.
Can be seen from the rear after removing the access panel, could be removed/replaced from here but found that it was much easier to access the mountings from underneath after tilting the machine to 45 deg’s and removing the small bottom panel.
The drum bolts are 10mm head (damper body) and the chassis bolts are 13mm head (damper piston).The dampers still exibit some resistance in both directions but can’t really tell if enough as don’t have the replacement units for comparison.
From the dimensions supplied for the suggested replacements would say that the spec. is correct.
SKU#: DC6600531C, original part @ £17.99 ea.
SKU#: D007032, alternative part @ £7.96 ea.Had to reinstate the machine for service but will very likely fit the “original part” replacements in the longer term.
Having finally got around to ordering and fitting 2 new suspension legs (original Samsung parts) thought I would add an update.
Comparing the suspension legs, old with new, was initially sceptical as the new units exibited more or less the same “in out” piston resistance as the old units.
However, as already purchased, fitted anyway, working from the bottom with the machine tilted approx 45 deg’s against a wall provided best access and replacement was not too difficult or time consuming once the machine was removed and isolated.On re-instatement, first thing noticed before re-plumbing was the drum “front to back” damping as accessed from the door was now much greater, much less “front to back” drum movement now apparent.
As the new suspension legs “in out” piston resistance was more or less the same as the old units, can only attribute the now greater drum damping action to worn mounting bushes on the old suspension legs.On full re-instatement and testing found a vast improvement on pre-spin load balancing and general spin performance with much reduced drum movement and noise during spinning.
So, overall very happy with the result, the machine is 8 years old, well worth the effort to repair, performing like new again and will hopefully give quite a few more years of service.
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