Zanussi Fls1386w

[wrpgh02]

Please Can Anyone Help
Zanussi Fls1386w makes grinding noises on spin and wash….
Girlfriend said it was like something metal stuck in drum……and water all Browny Colour in washing machine.
After 4 Hours had taken back off … Top Rear Weight …. Top Springs and Bottom Telescopic Springs..Undone all the front facing Screws that hold Outer (Plastic) Drum together …. taken off Motor and Belt….Seperated Rear outer plastic drum which also has inner drum attached….
Now have no idea how to undo big nut which holds the wheel (Which the belt goes around “Sorry dont know proper name”) and the silver inner drum together.
Question 1 …How to undo this nut as the inner drum turns when applying pressure???
Question 2.. If i get this off will i be able to access the Bearing as this is “I Think” cause of noise…and poss water colour if their rusty….
Question 3…Have put all back together now for time being (2 Hours) and have noticed that when pushed in Heater Element doesn`t seem to want to sit in properly….Was surprised that there was no gasget or seal when removed is this common….
Question 4 .. Where is serial number of this machine (So as to be able to order Bearing Kit .. Inner/Outer seal etc…
Question 5.. Whats a Drum spider????

Many Thanks in Advance of Replies…
P.S Was bit of a nightmare but only cost is time then NO Problem its been a trouble free machine up til now

[Martin]

Re: Zanussi Fls1386w

You will need to secure the drum pulley whilst unscrewing the bolt anti-clockwise to release. The two halves of the drum are sealed with one of these and the replacement bearings and seals are here. The heater slides into a small guide wire located in the base of the front drum half by the way. A drum spider is the inner drum shaft assembly shown here 😉

[wrpgh02]

Re: Zanussi Fls1386w

Martin
Thanks For That … Any Ideas of how to Anchor Drum Pulley tight while unsrewing Nut….I.E Is it better to unsrew before seperating outer drum pieces and with them all in place …Because when i tried this yesterday i had already removed it and then found couldnt stop inner (Silver Drum) from turning…Any Tips Geatly Recieved…
Many Thanks
WRPGH02

[Penguin45]

Re: Zanussi Fls1386w

Jam the pulley with the handle of your hammer………
Penguin45.

[wrpgh02]

Re: Zanussi Fls1386w

Thanks Penguin45
Again Sorry When it is all Inplace??????? i.e. Before taking apart???
Many Thanks

[Penguin45]

Re: Zanussi Fls1386w

Think “stick through bicycle wheel” ………………..

Penguin45.

[wrpgh02]

Re: Zanussi Fls1386w

Thanks To All
All Done And Dusted…..Running Like A Dream Now…Thanks Again Guys..
Had Problem Getting Shell of old inner bearing of but after lots of bashing come away…Shaft was in good nick … Parts were spot on Again Ordered from this site good delivery and Good Price…..All Sorted For £30.40 inc vat and delvery……
Many Thanks Agian to All Concerned….WHAT A GREAT SITE..
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[fred_west]

Hopefully mine will be just as succesfull, i have ordered parts today, i think mine is the same problem, really loud when it is spinning.

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