Changing a Hotpoint washing machine bearing is no different than changing any other washing machine bearings.
Things to consider before you attempt a bearing change.
- You have the time it takes to make a bearing change. Your partner may not have the patience that you have.
- Do you have the correct bearing for your appliance. – Guess what, I have built a appliance spare parts search facility to help you search by appliance make and model.
- What about tools. Do you have enough of the correct tools in order to carry out a suitable washing machine bearing change. My favourite tool is the Ball Pane Hammer 2lb
- Space you need lots of it. The kitchen floor is not always a suitable environment for starting your drum bearing change.
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ARISTON AL129X AUS [Margherita 2000] front loader washer. DRUM PULLEY & BEARING REMOVAL.
I am trying to remove the drum belt pulley to replace noisy bearings & seal. The T40 Torx screw holding pulley onto drum shaft seems impossible to remove !! How do I remove it ?
Does the screw turn LEFT (anti-clockwise) OR RIGHT (clockwise) to loosen ? I have broken the tip of a T40 torx driver (socket type) trying to remove the screw using a hand held Impact Driver & engineers hammer. I wedged some timber in between the spoke of belt pulley and the 4-leg alloy spider.
Should I use an air powered torque wrench with IMPACT quality T40 torx socket or just extension bar & hammer ?? Please advise best method.
I can remove all the 8 x T40 torkx screws holding spider legs onto the outer stainless drum OK, but have temporarily reinserted 1 screw into each spider leg to secure when try to remove the pulley screw.
If I can get belt pulley off, I assume I hit the end of drum shaft with poly hammer to allow spider c/w bearings to be lifted off. I estimate that actual bearing exchange should not be so difficult once the spider is removed.
Your earliest help and ”How to” instructions are most welcomed.
NOTE: I am located in the Gold Coast region of Queensland Australia – if any local repair shop or tech can offer their services ?? I can bring to you if necessary.