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I have a Zanussi FJ1296 with knakered drum bearings. Are they partilcary hard to change on this model??Re: Zanussi drum bearings
It depends what you regard as hard.
Generally these are considered one of the worst appliances ever made to change the bearings on, mainly due to the time factor involved.
If time is not a factor then it isn’t too bad really, unless the bearings have broken up, then it can be a nightmare.
No real way of telling this though unless the machine is stripped down.
Dave.
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I am 23 & just getting my own flat so prepared to spend a few evenings on it!!
Well, I don’t really want to take the entire drum out; as I will ‘disturb’ too many things that may not wish to…
I may have to, it depends whether the outer tub splits near the back or half way along.
I have been offered a new set of bearings & good secondhand shaft. The machine is about 3 years old; and I really do not want to chuck it away!!
Do you mean Zanussi are the worse for drum bearing replacements, how do you mean? Is it having to dismantle vertually everything to get to the blasted things??
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rob marshall wrote:Well, I don’t really want to take the entire drum out;
You will have to 😥
rob marshall wrote:I may have to, it depends whether the outer tub splits near the back or half way along.
See above 😉
rob marshall wrote:Do you mean Zanussi are the worse for drum bearing replacements, how do you mean? Is it having to dismantle vertually everything to get to the blasted things??
Just this range really, the older one’s were ok, spilt drum in the middle means having to dismantle virtually everything, yes.
Please ensure for your safety that the appliance is unplugged and beware of some very sharp edges.
For legal reasons we can’t really give much more info than that, just be prepared for a very long tiresome job.
Dave.
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Many thanks bud.
I know it is difficult to tell without having the machine right in front of you:
Will I need any other parts? E.g. Is there a gasket between the two outer drum halves?
Also are this model particulary prone to this problem? I have become aware of WMA hotpoints being troublesome: our family have always had Hotpoints since I was a dot with our old 1848 (great machine that was!)
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Nearly forgot. I think my machine is the “washcraft” series if that helps anything!
Rob
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If the model in the original post is correct it definitely isn’t a Washcraft. Those are now over 15 years old and extremely reliable (and a damn site easier to change the drum bearings).
The tub will need a new seal yes, part number 1240159036 available from your local Zanussi repair centre, yell.com 😉 Look for Service Force, or if not drop me an email I can sort for you, and the bearing kit if required.
Dave.
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Many many thanks!! My mistake: it is a Jetstream 1200 model.
I was having a look around the internet & there seems to be a lot of Zanussi machines with knackered bearings!!
Are they prone to any other particular problem? I ask because while it is in bits I may replace other items that are ‘known problems’.
My mother may end up with the machine as her Hotpoint is dying, so if I give her the machine, I would want it to last!!
Rob
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Anonymous wrote:Are they prone to any other particular problem? I ask because while it is in bits I may replace other items that are ‘known problems’.
Nothing in particular or more than any other brand really, although I would check the condition of the carbon brushes and belt while you’re at it.
Dave.
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Anonymous wrote:I was having a look around the internet & there seems to be a lot of Zanussi machines with knackered bearings!!
Are they prone to any other particular problem?
RobThe 1296 was a good machine, discontinued in about 1998. The bearings on that machine was a lot bigger than the bearings on the 1,000 spin machines you may have been reading about, consequently they last longer. If you have caught it early, you won’t need the drum spider just bearing kit and the drum (spaghetti) seal.
The other likely failures, assuming there has been a good history with no problems, door lock & recirculation pump and as Dave says brushes.
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Many thanks guys!
I can get the bearings & a good second hand spider for £15.
One other thing: I will fit a new seal which geoes between the 2 drum halves, but should I use some sealer?
I have some semi hardening (red) gasket sealer left over from rebuilding a car engine, so wondering if I should use that. It is great stuff -0 never known anything to leak from it yet!!!
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rob marshall wrote: but should I use some sealer?
No, as long as the drum seal is replaced there will be no additional sealant required.
Dave.
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What a nice surprise! Got the machine out & the outer casing splits in half!
Another question for you superb guys:!
Do I need to loctite the bearings onto the shaft??
Afterwards, I plan to bury them in copper grease. WOuld this be the right approach??Rob
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rob marshall wrote:Do I need to loctite the bearings onto the shaft??
No.
rob marshall wrote:Afterwards, I plan to bury them in copper grease. WOuld this be the right approach??
No.
They should be fitted “dry” otherwise you could get residues on the clothing during the wash.
K.
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Job is now done: after getting the wrong bearing kit!!
Jesus – the bearings were really huge!
The front bearing had actually collapsed. Fortunately the spider was unmarked. It all went back together much easier than it came apart. Oddle the inner one was perfect. The outer bearing housing had to cut off the spider with an angle grinder. I replaced the drive belt as the old one was really stretched and cracked.
While everything was apart I scrubbed all the grime off the inner drum, , and cleaned the rust out of the bearing housing and put in a coapting of grease to protect it ba bit!
Bit of a pig of a job but thanks to this forum everything went OK. Ran the machine through 2 cold rinses after, then a boil wash with nothing in it; then finally did my towels!!
I am hoping I will not have to do anything more to it for a while!
Thanks again guys!
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