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Re: zanussi zwg1140m bearing replacement help
Thanks for all the advice. Given that pieces of the old bearings fell out I guess the shaft would have been jumping around a bit. This would tie up with the shaft wearing and the noise now. It looks like a shaft is part of the spider one of those is around £65. I may just see how long it goes for as the machine was less than £200 and I can’t face splitting it all again in the immediate future! Having your machine in a workshop outside is handy but you don’t hear the horrendous noises it must have been making to eat the old bearings.
Re: zanussi zwg1140m bearing replacement help
Yep – Loctite thread locker seems to be holding. FYI I found some in Halfords. All seems good but slightly paranoid about a slight noise on spin. The problem is I can’t remember what is sounded it like brand new 2 years ago. Possible stupid question – but do bearings “bed in?”
Re: zanussi zwg1140m bearing replacement help
OK attaching pulley sorted that issue and the machine is back together. Glad I didn’t hit it! My snag now is that the pulley bolt seems to get loose after a short period of spinning. Should I have replaced the bolt as well? I remember how tough it was to get out – I think due to Loctite. Shall I just get some Loctite and put it on the thread of the existing bolt? Thanks!
Re: zanussi zwg1140m bearing replacement help
Fairly sure the front bearing is in as far as it goes. The seal is sitting on top of it and look flush which is what I guessed I was aiming for?
Why does the pulley need to go on before fitting the two halves? Will fitting it somehow pull the shaft further into the back half of the tub (eliminating my current non spinning situation!)
