[PLAndrews]

helo_75 wrote:nah the seals just a push fit

like penguin says, just whack it out, its the only way

Thanks to all who helped.

With some several hurdles :bang: but have managed to overcome them (I am glad I did engineering at college years ago!) and now is working fine.

It probably will fail in a few months time but it is worth the effort – the feeling of achievement!

Cheers 😛

[PLAndrews]

Re: Indesit WD12SUK bearings – how to replace…

Penguin45 wrote:You don’t “tap” the old bearings out. You get a big, stout steel bar and a club hammer and wallop them out. Excessive force is approved…..

Penguin45.‘

I tried that but as explained the inner ring broke away from the bearing body – meaning there is only like 1 or 2 mm of free ‘space’ where I can try to wallop it out!

I am assuming the seal is a threaded one, I am unable to unscrew it and it is starting to break up!! I do not want to damage the thread – any tips?

[PLAndrews]

Re: Indesit WD12SUK bearings – how to replace…

Simon46 wrote:How is the bronze bush on the drum shaft? chewed up or ridged?

S.

if you meant the part that is at the ‘biggest’ in diameter on the shaft – it looks fine to me no visible damaged apart from still covered in dirt.

[PLAndrews]

Re: Indesit WD12SUK bearings – how to replace…

thanks for that I managed to remove the spider with great difficulties!!!

Tried to tap the bearings out but the inner ring just gave way!! How do I remove the outer ring of the bearings?

The oil seal is jammed tight also!!! The other bearings is also tight.

I’ve given it WD40 2 days and every day I sprayed it in the hope it will become a bit easier but have not tried it yet.

Whats the best way of doing this?

While we’re here – when I reassemble – should the bearings slide in (assembled in spider) easily on the drum? Should I sandpaper it down as it’s currently black in colour so I guess this might be a built up of something over the years?

Sorry for the lengthy queries!

Cheers

[PLAndrews]

helo_75 wrote:if you take the heater box and conenser off, then undo the 8 retaining bolts for the spider, then it will come out through the back

be very careful though, the back panel is like a big razor blade!!!

thanks for that. I already got a cut so far!

Which part is the heater box and condenser? I have the counterweight on top which came off easily. It looks like a lot of stuff to remove.

As for the eight bolts, is there any best way to put the machine on? I.e. on its side on the floor? I would need more detialed description – hope you can help me out?

Thanks again

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