The washing machine is one of the main "assistants" in the house. It greatly facilitates the life of its owners. But sometimes the machine, like any other household appliances, fails. It can be both minor breakdowns and more serious ones. One of them is often the failure of the bearings that support the rotating drum.
Why does this kind of trouble happen? Who is guilty? There are several reasons for the failure of this part. This is a long service life, and improper installation of the unit, and constant overload of the drum. Replacing a bearing on an 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 technique.
Location of bearings
These parts in the amount of 2 pieces are located in the inner plane of the tank. They differits size and location. One of them, having a larger size and carrying the main degree of load, is installed near the rotating element. The second drum bearing of the Indesit washing machine is located at the opposite end of the shaft. It carries less weight. Both bearings perform 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 required to completely disassemble the device, otherwise it will not work to replace the failed parts. To be sure that the “culprit” of the machine breakdown is the bearing, you should pay attention to the following nuances:
- Significant increase in noise when performing the spin option.
- A slight water leak under the lower base of the washing machine.
- Slight gap between drum and tank. This can be verified using the manual tumble method.
Main causes of premature wear
It should be noted that the bearings on the Indesit washing machine have a service life of 5 years from the date the device was put into operation. This is true provided that the rules for the operation of this household appliance are observed. After this period, the bearing is replaced due to the natural wear of the part. The main reasons for the poor performance of bearings onwashing machine "Indesit" are:
- Permanently exceeding the established norm of the weight of the laundry laid in the drum.
- Premature failure of oil seals. They protect the bearing from contact with water. In the event that the tightness of the stuffing box is broken, penetrating water will gradually wash away the lubricant, as a result of which the bearing is subjected to a corrosive process.
Required set of tools
To repair the bearing of the Indesit washing machine you will need:
- Hand tool set - screwdrivers and wrenches.
- Percussion instrument - hammer.
- Carpenter's chisel.
- Hand saw for metal.
- Pliers
- Lubricant.
- Sealant.
- Wooden block.
Preparatory work
Before dismantling, some preliminary steps must be taken:
- Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
- Set the water valve to the closed position.
- Disconnect the machine from other communications.
- Prepare a place for disassembly and assembly of the unit. It is very important to have a free area where you can lay out the parts to be removed.
Indesit washing machine disassembly process
The process of repair work is laborious, but it is quite possible to do it yourself. After doingpreparatory actions, 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 washing unit housing:
1. Removing the top cover.
This process is done by unscrewing the screws (2 pcs.) Located on the back of the case. Usually a Phillips screwdriver is used for this.
2. Dismantling of parts located at the rear of the machine. For this you need:
- Determine the location of the bolts on the rear panel and unscrew them. Delete 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. After that, dismantle the pulley.
3. Removing the front panel. Work sequence:
- Remove the tray for detergents by pressing the clip located between its cells.
- Unscrew the three screws located at the top of the panel using a Phillips screwdriver.
- Open the latches. To complete this task, you must have a flathead screwdriver.
- The control panel should be left on the machine body. It is not necessary to disconnect the conductors.
- Dismantle the cuff fitted between the door and the drum. To do this, open the door andbend the installed rubber cuff. Slightly pry the spring clip with a screwdriver and remove it.
- Dismantle the hatch door. Loosen the mounting bolts.
- Remove the remaining screws and remove the front panel.
4. Removing the drum tank. To perform this operation, you should perform the following actions:
- Disconnect the wires of the heating element and the electric motor located in the lower plane on the back of the case. Removing the heating element is done by unscrewing the fastener located between the contacts.
- Unscrew the 3 bolts at the motor installation site. Then, by means of a slight rocking back and forth, dismantle it.
- Disassemble the drainage system. Unscrew the screws (2pcs) that fasten the drain filter. After unscrewing, they should be pushed into the hole.
- Put the car on its side. Remove the tubing that is the connection between the pump and the filter. Use pliers to loosen the clamp and detach it from the tank.
- Dismantle the pump, disconnect the conductors and unscrew the fasteners.
- Unscrew the fasteners of the shock absorbers.
- Set the washing machine to its original position.
- Remove the loose powder cuvette. The cuvette is connected at the bottom with a branch pipe, which should be disconnected from it. Using the method of loosening his collar. Disconnect allhoses from the cuvette, as well as unscrew the bolts fixing the valve. After completing these steps, remove the cuvette and valve.
- Remove the tank from the car.
Method of dividing the tank
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. Cutting is carried out with a hacksaw. After performing this action, two parts are formed. One of them will contain a drum. To remove it from the part of the tank, you need to hit the drum sleeve with a hammer.
The process of dismantling and installing bearings
Worn bearings can be removed using one of two tools. Use a special puller or carpenter's chisel. It is necessary to install the tool on the rim of the outer ring of the worn bearing and make light taps with a hammer. As a result, the worn part will be knocked out of the socket. The second part is removed in a similar way.
Before changing the bearing on the Indesit washing machine, it is necessary to carry out the process of cleaning the nests. They need to be treated with special WD 40 and lubricated.
We install new bearings one by one into the machined seats, using the method of lightly tapping on their outer edges. They must be installed into the sockets until they stop. Next, you need to lubricateoil seal and lay it on top of the installed parts.
We install the drum in the plane of the tank and connect its parts using a special type of glue or sealant. We screw the bolts into the prepared holes.
Go to the assembly of the washing unit.
Recommendations from experts
- When replacing the bearing on the Indesit washing machine, it is necessary to carry out all impact actions carefully. This will prevent mechanical damage to the tank body.
- If it is decided to disassemble the machine yourself, then you should record the order of removing the parts and disconnecting them from the conductors in order to eliminate errors during its assembly.
- The best option would be to install new bearings for the Indesit washing machine in the presence of failed ones, as a result of which the risks of incorrect selection of their sizes can be eliminated. It is necessary to buy these parts in a kit with oil seals.
- Replace two parts at the same time: oil seal and bearing.
