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Re: Hotpoint 9605 Agitator spindle removal
Hi asambrook,
If you are still attempting this drop a note on this thread.
There is some truth in what iadom says, but you and I know how emotionally attached users of these machines can be. That means we are likely to go the extra mile and find new ways of servicing them / keeping them going.
iadom is certainly right when he says that removal of the agitatot is nowhere near bearing replacement.
However he is too negative on tripod removal. The nut that holds this down is indeed glue-locked, but you don’t need a blow-torch to remove it. Just microwave a quarter of an egg-cup-full of cooking oil (not too long – the oil will catch fire if you overdo it!!) and pour in the threaded hole in the top of the tripod retaining nut. Leave for 20 secs. That wil be enough to soften the glue.
BUT before you do this, ask yourself what makes you believ ethe main agitator bearing needs replacing. Try rotarting the drum by hand – a tenth of a turn one way then ‘tother. Other than inertia, is there any resistance? Are there any noises? If not, it is likely your bearing is fine. I have a 20 year old machine that I stripped right down – even taking the gearbox apart – in search of a “noise”. In the end it was in the place of highest wear : the motor.
Anyhow, said enough to somebody who might not want to know anymore for now! 🙂
