Any bearings have a sufficiently long service life. But in washing machines under the influence of corrosion they deteriorate. Corrosion most often occurs as a result of leakage of the stuffing box shaft, which after 6-8 years of operation wears out and begins to leak.
Water from a faulty oil seal enters the bearing and, penetrating inside, causes its destruction. As a result, the rusty bearing with the stuffing box has to be replaced.
Bearing replacement in washing machines is considered one of the most difficult types of repair work. It is most reasonable to entrust such a responsible event to a specialist, but if you have some experience and certain knowledge, you can replace the bearing yourself.
Washing machines from different manufacturers have an individual device, so bearing replacement also looks different. In almost all models with a plastic tank, you need to completely disassemble the machine and remove the tank along with the drum from the frame.
On some models, the back or front must be removed to remove the tank. Individual instances come with very inconveniently located
induction motors. Replacing bearings in washing machines of such models becomes a very laborious job. To get to the damaged bearings, it is necessary to separate the tank and disconnect the back of it. For different models, the parts are connected with metal brackets, bolts or plastic latches.
Bearing replacement on a top-loading washing machine is possible only during assembly, and plastic tanks in such devices are most often not understood at all. In a washing machine of any manufacturer with a non-separable tank, it is possible to replace the bearing only if the tank is cut, and after replacement it is connected using a soldering station. But to make this type of repair without damage, you must have certain skills. If there is no experience in disassembling washing machines, then it is better to photograph all the wiring or record what’s what, so that when assembling everything falls into place and there are no questions about what and where to connect.
Sometimes bearing replacement in washing machines is delayed for a long time, and the machine works until the belt flies off. In this case, the bearing breaks, and the outer ring remains on the tank, and the inner ring on the shaft. And this causes additional difficulties in removing the bearing. In another case, if the replacement is not done on time, the drum is damaged. Then it is already necessary to change the whole drum along with the bearing, stuffing box and shaft. In order not to have to overpay for repairs, the bearings of the washing machine should be replaced in a timely manner.
Compliance with these simple operating rules will help you significantly increase the time you use your equipment without unnecessary problems. Replacing bearings in washing machines can significantly reduce the cost of a full repair if necessary, because, as a rule, breakdowns will not be very serious. In addition, this will allow you not to be left without one of the main assistants in everyday life for more than two or three hours, which is important in our active life.