Washing machine help please !
31-01-2010, 21:45
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Washing machine help please !
Hi all
Something fell off inside the drum of our hotpoint WMA 10
Its the part which is a sort of bar which stop the washing get stuck to the drum and moves things around ! See attached pcitures
Any ideas on getting it back in as the screws seem to be behind the drum I think
Would apprecaite any help as washing in mounting up ! ! !
Many thanks
Mike
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31-01-2010, 21:57
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Re: Washing machine help please !
I think that'll be quite an involved job!
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31-01-2010, 22:05
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Re: Washing machine help please !
i would say that the drum has to be removed to re-attach it which would mean a engineer visit .The other option would be to fix it back yourself using some long self tapping screws ,Just drill through the sides at an angle into the drum and fix with 4 screws (stainless steel ones so they won't rust )
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31-01-2010, 22:38
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Re: Washing machine help please !
To get to the drum you take the front panel off to get to the drum front. The back panel would need to come off to remove the drive pulley to allow the inner drum to be removed.
Not a good idea to use long self tapping screws from inside as you risk them jamming on the heater element. If the paddle does not just slot into place and is in fact screwed from the other side then the machine will have to be dismantled and unless you are very confident is an engineers job.
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31-01-2010, 23:33
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Re: Washing machine help please !
It all depends on the age of the machine. earlier Hotpoints require you to remove front of the machine and the front of the drum. You can then jam the pulley with the wooden handle of a mallet or hammer to get the bolt out then tap through. If you have to do this (which you have too) then you will also have to replace the bearings and seal. Not a bad job with the right tools. I had a set of drifts machined to spec for the job when I used to fix washers. Of course newer machines are a ifferent kettle of fish altogether.
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31-01-2010, 23:44
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Re: Washing machine help please !
Can you post a pic of the underneath of the bar? By the look of the drum, it looks like it just fixes onto the six fixing holes? Slot and slide.
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01-02-2010, 00:18
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Re: Washing machine help please !
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Can you post a pic of the underneath of the bar? By the look of the drum, it looks like it just fixes onto the six fixing holes? Slot and slide.
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I'd agree. The L shaped holes on the drum look like the kind where you put the part through and then push up to secure it.
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01-02-2010, 08:17
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Re: Washing machine help please !
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Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble
I'd agree. The L shaped holes on the drum look like the kind where you put the part through and then push up to secure it.
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Just phoned home and wife has had a lot at the bottom of the paddle and it would appear that there were some fixing which have broken off so it looks like a 'push up job'.
Any ideas where I can buy a paddle from ?
Many thanks for all the posts.
Regards
Mike
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01-02-2010, 08:25
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01-02-2010, 10:09
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Re: Washing machine help please !
If that is the one then the fixing looks like a combination of locating lugs AND one or two fixing screws. To get these in you will have to separate the inner and outer drum which is not a task to take on lightly.
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01-02-2010, 10:12
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Re: Washing machine help please !
3 quotes to replace 2 of these on our washing machine were more expensive than a new machine!
A very involved job they all said.
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01-02-2010, 11:07
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Re: Washing machine help please !
TAF - I took apart our last AEG washing machine to see how it ticked. Separating the inner and outer drums was a real pain in the bum so I'm not surprised that the labour charge for so doing could be prohibitive.
Incidentally, I'm still using the perforated stainless steel inner drum as a rather nice brazier in the garden. It's really very effective!
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01-02-2010, 12:24
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Re: Washing machine help please !
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I am sure I can clip it in ok.............do people think the two holes are for screws which will mean taking the drum out or could I glue the points where the screws go ! ! !
Really appeciate the help on this one folks
Regards
Mike
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