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Re: Zanussi FJ1033 bearing removal
Cheers!
I’ve been hitting them with a large hammer for a good 5 minutes, very slow progress….running out of patience with it!
Re: Zanussi FJ1033 bearing removal
How large a hammer? Personally I have a 3kg copper faced hammer, and things move when belted. Any sort of domestic hammer simply won’t transfer emough force…….
If the shaft is actually jammed that tightly, you will need a stout metal bar to allow you to continue driving the shaft through the bearing. It needs to move froward about 20mm and should then slide free. It will “give” in the end…….
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Zanussi FJ1033 bearing removal
Wow, I’ve got lost with this lot. Can we just recap?
May I assume…………..
1 The plastic tub/drum assembly has been removed from the carcass of the machine and is lying on the floor. All wiring and hoses disconnected.
2 The 17 silvery looking bolts running into the tub from the front end have been removed, along with the motor and that the plastic tub has been split. Don’t mix up the motor bolts they are different.
3 The pulley held normally with a 17 or 13 mm head bolt has been removed.
If so, we need to proceed.
To get that drum out, with the pulley off and out the way, spin the bolt back into the end of the drum shaft as far as it will go. Ensure the tub rear is firmly supported and dress out the drum with a decent lump hammer. Normally the head of the bolt will accept most damage and provided the drum shaft and phospher bronze ring is unmarked, the drum will remain serviceable.
To get the bearings out, you will need to drive them out using a drift, (old cold-chisel) The small one to be sent outwards from the inside by putting the chisel through waht is left of the old inner bearing. The large one with the lip seal, to be addressed from the outside rear once the small bearing has been removed. May take a bit more persuasion.
Reassemble in reverse order, ensuring the housing is clean and not too much distress has been put on the new bearings in the process of fitting. Push in the lip seal after the bearings have been fitted, (black disc) on the drum side of the tub, the lip should point out towards the drum. If the lip seal is dry, put a smear of clean grease inside the seal. Do not refit the old one.
If the drum shaft is doubtful, that needs replacing. 6 Bolts needing a 10mm 6 faced socket. Do not try a muli faceted ring spanner, it will chew the bolt heads as they are superglued in. Once all 6 removed the drum spider will need prising off. It is being held by the countersink of the 6 holes.
Reassemble in reverse order. Put the pulley back on as this will act as a drawer to pull the drum 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} back into the new bearings, then reassemble the tub using a new seal. Tighten those 17 bolts, re-hang the tub to the frame at the top of the machine. Refit all hoses and wiring and away you go.
Reading between the lines I suspect you may have been better off leaving it to the professionals; but full marks for persevering and I hope you win. There is a concern on my part regards safety testing.
This would take an experienced engineer approximately hour and a quarter all in without rushing.
Have a good weekend. Let us know how you got on.
Alex
Re: Zanussi FJ1033 bearing removal
It was a piddly claw hammer by that standard, round about 1kg if that. I managed to get the shaft forward by about 5mm after some serious sweat. It wouldn’t go any further. I’m trying to do this in a small flat with non ideal tools, and it’s just not feasible. I could go at it for a while yet, but I value my time too much. I’m therefore chucking in the towel.
Thanks very much for all your fine advice and support. I’m glad I gave it a try, I know a lot more about washing machines for next time!
😉
Re: Zanussi FJ1033 bearing removal
Also thanks to Alex, he hit the nail on the head with that summary (or should that be the bolt on the head?). Hopefully someone will find a use for that in the future.
I basically got stuck at the hammering out the shaft stage, it just wouldn’t budge. I needed a bigger hammer, and a good way of holding the drum (at least a strong assistant), and I don’t have either.
I enjoy taking things to bits, and (normally) putting them back together, so I was happy to give it a go. I’ve done simpler things like pump replacement before, and like learning new stuff. Also, I don’t like the “just chuck it out and a buy a new one” mentality; no wonder the world’s a mess!
Anyway, have a good weekend.
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