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Re: Bosch WAQ28460 Bearing Replacement Advice

Update – Model is WAQ28460GB/06 – Spoke with Bosch regarding spare parts and they don’t provide a bearing and or drum seal kit. They will however supply me with a new complete tub for £223.26!!!!!!!

At this cost the machine repair will be beyond economical repair – surely someone from the forums has encountered this issue and replaced the bearings without replacing the whole tub?

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Re: Servis Washer M6006 – No Power

Thanks for the feedback and appreciate the economics for the washer going in landfill it’s a no brainer – but to someone of limited income then a different approach is needed.

I volunteered my services to an elderley neighbour who hasn’t a lot of money – as the washer is 2 years old I’ll obtain a new pcb from Dave for £80

Thanks

Mike

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Re: Zanussi FL1032B Bearings vs Spider Shaft

Hello Steve,
Just read your email at 11.28am after removing the drum from the casing and then inspecting and checking.

On re-assembly of the drum into the rear casing, bearings, shafts and seal all appear fine. After fitting the front casing I performed a balance check by hand albeit to guide me and it appeared to be okay.

I then fitted the pulley and rotated the drum and noted a slight imbalance on the pulley!

This is the only thing that I can find. It’s plausable that I may have done the damge when undoing the pulley securing bolt and/or when tightening. I inserted a piece of wood between one of the pulley spokes to do this and though I didn’t muder the tension it is possible that I may have buckled the pulley.

I have a short video clip of the pulley which I would like you to view but cannot post here.

1.30pm Update
Before re-fitting the drum casing back into the carcass I re-checked the fixing positions for the 2 drum casing springs and noted that I had previously fitted the springs into the wrong fixing holes. I checked the distance against the bottom support dampers to the front of the carcass to confirm that I had indeed fitted them incorrectly.

I transposed that measurement to the top fixing holes to obtain the correct position.

At 1.30am this afternoon the machine is back in service!!!

A BIG THANKYOU Steve for taking the time and effort to reply!

I’m in South Manchester and if I’m in Delph, Uppermill, Greenfield – more likely the White Hart Inn at Lydgate, I’ll quite happily buy you a couple of pints.

Mike
for the springsand simply re-fitted the drum
Regards

Mike

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Re: Zanussi FL1032B Bearings vs Spider Shaft

Hi Steve
Just to update you after reading your post Thursday morning – I’ve fitted a new belt and obviously that is perfect but good point about flats.

After reflecting late Wednesday evening – the drum is is certainly not in balance and I suspect I may have done the “damage” when moving the machine to and from the garage before and after the repair. I’ve walked the machine but also opened the machine door to obtain a better grip for raising the machine up and down the step to/from the kitchen.

I’m still going ahead with the drum removal and as per my last post will feedback this evening.

Thanks

Mike

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Re: Zanussi FL1032B Bearings vs Spider Shaft

Hello Phidom,
No trouble in removing the drum shaft – slight tap with a mallett and a piece of wood.

The 6207 is definately correct as I have the original bearings fitted at the factory the 6207 and 6206 which I removed for the first time approximately 6 years ago so I know their sizes are definately correct!!

The pulley fits perfectly also!

I suspect that I have a dynamic imbalance on the drum after reflecting on the previous post.

If I have an issue with the shaft then I’ll replace it but oi the drum is not concentric then I’ll have to reluctantly consider scrapping the machine as I’m unsure if this part is available and at what cost.

I’ll be removing the drum in the morning and postt my results tomorrow evening.

Thanks

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Re: Zanussi FL1032B Bearings vs Spider Shaft

Hi Steve,
Thanks for the quick reply – there’s no drum “shake” at rest and yes the drum spins freely. No laundry caught in the drum lifters and the drum or the spider have not been dropped or damaged but without removing and checking I cannot confirm that the drum is concentric.

We are talking vibration most definately and the vibration occurs predominantly when spinning with laundry (the right amount). Vibration occurs on other cycles for example when low rpm rotation occurs ie the first couple of rotations say after water fill and gets worse as the rpm increases.

Running the machine without any laundry and the vibration is almost negligable.

I don’t think there’s any alternative but for me to remove the drum and examine the spider shaft seat and as I have a spare 6207 bearing I’ll try and push this bearing onto the spider shaft and check for any intolerance.

Thanks so far

Mike

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