Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

[petercherry]

Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry 1400
Model WJS1465W
Serial 148 00502

Hi again,

5 or so yr old machine, working fine, except for spinning. Despite how much/little washing in the drum it clanks quite a lot when it begins to spin. I’ve just watched it with the lid off, & the plastic drum is moving about a lot, as if the load has not balanced well. You can see where it has caught the sides a bit. It gets quieter the faster it spins.

The top springs are connected fine & so are the lower plastic dampers, but I’m suspecting that the dampers are perhaps worn? I can’t see the top springs wearing much.

Does anyone know if these are likely to be the problem (or are troublesome on this model) & how much, etc they are to replace?

Damned machine is waking us up at night!! 🙁

Thanks again,

Peter

[petercherry]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

Just to add – bearings sound pretty much OK.

[Penguin45]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

If the drum’s been banging the casing, the dampers will be worn. P/no 132553-00/7, spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get you a pair promptly.

You will need to split the casing to fit them. Fiddly but not difficult.

Power off, of course.

You have done the obvious – emptied the filter?

Penguin45.

[petercherry]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

Thanks for the prompt reply Penguin – again!

The dampers appear to just fit to the bottom of the drum with a plastic peg going through to hold it onto the drum. It doesn’t look like you need to split the drum …? The bottom of the damper fixed to the metal frame of the actual machine.

Are you thinking of a different machine or have I got something wrong here?

Thanks, Peter

[iadom]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

He said split the casing not the drum, 😉

Its a Penguin word for outer cabinet. 😆

Jim.

[helo_75]

yes, its a matter of splitting the cabinet

then depress the pins at the back side of the pin, and pull it out

not a bad job i have to say – a squirt of washing up liquid on the peg when refitting makes it a nice easy reassemble

[petercherry]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

ah ha, now I know what you mean ..! (doh!!)

I didn’t realise the casing came apart, from what I could see you could do this by just tipping the machine at 45 degrees and doing it from underneath. I’ll work it out anyway … I think.

Cheers guys,

Peter

[petercherry]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

I’ve had the quote for the replacement dampers – quite reasonable. But before I ordered them, I thought I had better make sure I can get the others off as I’m not entirely sure what you mean by ‘split the cabinet’.

I managed to get one damper off from underneath & upon inspection I could not see what was wrong with it. I thought it would be more complicated than it was, just a tube inside a tube, the inner tube having some fabric strips around it & covered in grease. I greesed it up a bit & put it back together.

The other strut is more difficult to get to. Do you really mean to split the whole white outer casing to get it off – seems a big and fiddly job? It doesn’t look impossible to get the other strut off from underneath just not easy.

Do you know what wears on these dampers? As I said it did not look worn & (without trying to doubt your diagnosis!!) I’m not convinced it will help? I ran the machine last night & didn’t hear it, I’m wondering if greasing one of them has helped – the grease could help restrict the air-flow which is how I presume it works.

The machines running again tonight, so I’ll take note it I hear it.

Any thoughts on this, much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Peter

[cockney steve]

If you check the casing, you’ll note a joint running down the middle of each side. There will be a plastic plug near the bottom corner of the back-section…screwdriver or knifeblade to prise it out,screw recessed behind….rest of screws around the back and 2 retaining the “lid”….then the complete “u”-shape back and half-sides pulls off.

easy-peasy and the machine will still stand with no further support.

If your “fix” works, go with it! but be aware that ordinary grease can make some plastics go brittle….a broken damper could prove costly!

[petercherry]

Re: Zanussi Jetsystem Turbodry – spin is noisy & clanks

Cheers Steve, yes seen the joint, just didn’t realise it came off that easily. It looked like standard brown grease, so that’s what I added, I’ll see if I can get the other one off and check that one too using your method.

I have another story for you. I have a Hotpoint in another flat which I bought 2nd hand, they gave me the transit bolt for it which I fitted for a change. When I ran it, it was leaking slightly from where the transit bolt had been inserted. I think they had given me a different bolt which was longer & it pierced the drum.

This was another of those machines where the back doesn’t come off – answer – cut a hot in the back with a grinder, realised the problem, filled it with silicon, 3 years on, no probs 😀 (yet!)

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