The washing machine is one of the main "helpers" in the house. It greatly facilitates the livelihoods of its owners. But sometimes a car, like any other household appliances, fails. It can be both minor breakdowns, and more serious ones. One of them often becomes the failure of bearings, which are the support of a rotating drum.
Why does such a nuisance happen? Who's guilty? There are several reasons for the breakdown of this part. This is a long service life, and improper installation of the unit, and a constant overload of the drum. Replacing the bearing on the Indesit washing machine can cost its owner 5,000 rubles or more. Therefore, the question of how to carry out repair work with your own hands is quite relevant among the owners of this equipment.
Bearing Location
These parts in the amount of 2 pieces are located in the inner plane of the tank. They differ in their size and location. One of them, having a larger size and bearing the main degree of load, is installed near the rotating element. The second drum bearing of the Indesit washing machine is located on the opposite end of the shaft. It carries less load. Both bearings have a connecting function between the drum and the pulley. It is with their help that the measured rotation of the drum of the washing machine is carried out.
Signs of wear
Replacing the drum bearing of the Indesit washing machine is a rather complicated and time-consuming process. It is necessary to completely disassemble the device, otherwise it will not work to replace failed parts. To be sure that the bearing is the “culprit” of a machine breakdown, you should pay attention to the following nuances:
- Significant increase in noise with the spin option.
- The formation of a slight leak of water under the lower base of the washing machine.
- Slight clearance between drum and tank. This can be verified using the manual drum rotation method.
The main causes of premature wear
It should be borne in mind that the bearings on the Indesit washing machine have a life of 5 years from the moment the apparatus began to operate. This is true subject to the rules of operation of this household appliance. After this period, the bearing is replaced due to the natural wear of the part. The main reasons for the poor functioning of bearings on the Indesit washing machine are:
- Constant exceeding of the established norm of the weight of the linen put in a drum.
- Premature failure of oil seals. They provide protection of the bearing against contact with water. In the event that the seal is not tight, penetrating water will gradually wash off the grease, as a result of which the bearing is subjected to a corrosion process.
Required Toolkit
To repair the bearing of the Indesit washing machine, you will need:
- Set of hand tools - screwdrivers and keys.
- The percussion instrument is a hammer.
- Joiner's chisel.
- Hand saw for metal.
- Pliers.
- Lubricant.
- Sealant.
- Wooden block.
Preparatory work
Before dismantling, some preliminary steps must be taken:
- Disconnect the device from the mains.
- Set the water tap to the closed position.
- Disconnect the machine from other communications.
- Prepare a place for disassembling and assembling the unit. It is very important to have a free area where it will be possible to lay out the removed parts.
The process of disassembling the Indesit washing machine
The repair process is laborious, but they can be done on their own. After completing the preparatory steps, you can proceed directly to the process of disassembling the device and replacing the bearing of the Indesit washing machine with your own hands. It is necessary to dismantle the three panels of the housing of the washing unit:
1. Removing the top cover.
This process is carried out by unscrewing screws (2 pcs.) Located at the back of the case. Usually a phillips screwdriver is used for this.
2. Dismantling the parts located at the rear of the machine. To do this, you must:
- Determine the location of the bolts on the rear panel and unscrew them. Remove panel.
- Remove the belt connecting the pulley and the motor drive.
- Remove the pulley. To perform this action, you should fix it with a pre-prepared bar. Unscrew the fixing center bolt with a screwdriver having an asterisk geometry. Then disassemble the pulley.
3. Removing the front panel. Work sequence:
- Remove the tray intended for detergents by pressing on the clip located between its cells.
- Remove the three screws located at the top of the panel using a Phillips screwdriver.
- Release the latches. To perform this task, you must have a flat screwdriver.
- The control panel should be left on the machine body. Disconnecting conductors is not required.
- Disassemble the cuff between the door and the drum. To do this, open the door and bend the installed rubber cuff. Pry off the spring clip slightly with a screwdriver and remove it.
- Dismantle the hatch door. Unscrew fixing bolts.
- Remove the remaining screws and remove the front panel.
4. Removing the drum tank. To perform this operation, the following actions should be performed:
- Disconnect the wires of the heater and the electric motor located in the lower plane from the back of the case. The heating element is removed by unscrewing the fastener located between the contacts.
- Unscrew the 3 bolts at the motor mounting location. Then, through a slight sway "back and forth" to dismantle it.
- Disassemble the drainage system. Remove the screws (2pcs) that are the drain filter mount. After unscrewing, they should be pushed into the hole.
- Lay the car on its side. Remove the nozzle, which is the connection between the pump and the filter. We use pliers to loosen the clamp and disconnect it from the tank.
- Dismantle the pump, disconnect the conductors and unscrew the fasteners.
- Unscrew shock absorber fasteners.
- Set the washing machine to its original position.
- Disconnect the bulk powder cuvette. The cuvette is connected at the bottom with a pipe, which should be disconnected from it. Using the method of loosening his clamp. Disconnect all hoses from the cuvette and unscrew the bolts securing the valve. After performing these steps, remove the cuvette and valve.
- Remove tank from machine.
Tank separation method
Indesit washing machines have a distinctive feature - this is a tank model. It cannot be disassembled. Therefore, it is necessary to make sawing at the place of soldering. Before carrying out this option, you need to prepare holes for fasteners. Sawing is carried out using a hacksaw. After performing this action, two parts are formed. In one of them will be a drum. To remove it from the tank part, you need to strike with a hammer on the drum sleeve.
Bearing removal and installation process
Worn bearings can be removed using one of two tools. Use a special puller or carpentry chisel. It is necessary to install the tool on the rim of the outer ring of the worn bearing and make light tapping with a hammer. As a result, the worn part will be driven out of the socket. The second part is extracted by a similar method.
Before changing the bearing on the Indesit washing machine, it is necessary to carry out a cleaning process for the nests. They need to be treated with a special tool WD 40 and grease.
We install new bearings alternately in the machined seats, using the method of easily tapping on their outer edges. They must be fully inserted into the slots. Next, you need to grease the oil seal and lay it on top of the installed parts.
We install the drum in the plane of the tank and carry out the connection of its parts using a special type of glue or sealant. We screw bolts into the prepared holes.
We proceed to the assembly of the washing unit.
Recommendations of specialists
- When replacing a bearing on an Indesit washing machine, all shock actions must be carried out carefully. This will eliminate mechanical damage to the tank body.
- If you decide to disassemble the machine yourself, you should write down the procedure for extracting parts and disconnecting them from the conductors in order to exclude errors during its assembly.
- The best option would be to install new bearings for the Indesit washing machine in the presence of failures, as a result of which the risks of incorrect selection of their sizes can be eliminated. You must buy these parts complete with oil seals.
- Replace two parts at the same time: the stuffing box and the bearing.