Repairing our Hotpoint washing machine. Bearings compleatly failed.

[@jeffbutler8443]

Dean, I can tell you're a good man and father!👍

[@AwestruckAudioHertz]

Love it. Keep doing this with him as much as possible. He will love and appreciate you for it later. As well as cherish this moments for the rest of his life. Blessings to you. Happy belated Easter

[@jonscully1079]

That's why they call it a hammer drill, 7:33. Future of engineering there with you. Love it great work

[@adamsmith8367]

Well done on the repair, I tried to do the same repair a few years ago but the cut with the saw didn't quite go to plan! 😂

[@thecosmologist]

Thanks for posting, great job

[@yaki916]

Had the same issue, only attempted to repair after my wife got a new machine. By the time I got the bearing out I had zero regrets about the purchase. 😂

[@doctorlefthandthread]

That's a great video fantastic repair too

[@brandonh6326]

I did this same repair earlier this year and the machine is still going. I had a drum casing that bolted together, so that part was way easier on mine. However, i had a hell of a time getting the shaft out of the bearing. Ended up using a sledge

[@johnnyringo4463]

Your helper left during reassembly. 😂

[@Monkeycbr1]

Brilliant video

[@oralpierce45]

Save on fixing the appliance great. Training the new replacement priceless.

[@earllogan6223]

Brilliant video Dean

[@PerErikson]

Dear Mr. Doherty. Just wanted to say thanks for an excellent tip. Wish I could buy you a pint at your local. We have pretty much an identical washing machine and did pretty much an identical repair. All good after a few weeks of usage. Had to modify/hack the rubber spring gasket somewhat which means I will probably not get another 15 years from it but I am hoping 5 ;) Many thanks again. Be safe be well.

[@deandohertygreaser]

im glad I could help. and im more glad to hear you fixing your own. its a lot more satifying fixing one, than it is buying a new one.

[@PerErikson]

Indeed.@@deandohertygreaser Also fab for the planet to not throw away gadgets to soon without an attempt at repair, ..;) Be safe, be well!

[@chenks54]

@5'27" brilliant idea - can't heat the housing .. gotta cool the bearings! I must remember that. Nice one!

[@YohanathanD]

Recently tore mine apart to fix a faulty wiper switch to detect the door being locked. $300 part with yearly failure rate. Cheap fix is to remove the switch, clean contacts and apply dielectric grease. Running like new for months now

[@Something162]

What a fantastic job, mines playing up so thought I'd check out KZbin. I really admire your ingenuity but think that's a little bit past my abilities so will probably be buying a new one. Thanks for an excellent presentation though I almost thought I'd do it. 😄

[@aa_aa_1]

Great teamwork, thanks for the vid, think it's time for a new one. Defo not attempting all that, it just wouldn't work when I put together

[@frankblack1481]

Stellar video.

[@dord1954]

I did this repair to my candy machine 3 or 4 years ago, bearing cost about 4 quid and a tube of sealer was all I bought but when I put it together it would fill ok but then blew the house fuse when it tried to heat so 8 had to call an engineer who said it couldn’t be done without leaking but he came out to it anyway and he was impressed that it dint leak but I had trapped a wire under the chassis when I reassembled it and caused damage to the circuit board and had to scrap it but it is very doable even for a mug like me lol

[@FizBag]

Great video. What's the socket set that you were using?

[@flipflop696]

Hilarious - what an ingenious bloke! Just glad he isn't my hip replacement surgeon :)

[@micharogalewicz6249]

Cooling the bearings was a great idea.

[@iGF3R]

I repair washing machines as a hobby as i've always enjoyed trying to fix things, the amount of these Hotpoint/Indesit i've had dropped off with failed bearings is ridiculous. the only difference in what I do is i pre drill the holes before cutting the tub apart so it makes it easier to line up and seal once finished. I just finished doing a bearing & seal replacement on a Hotpoint WMFG 942 Futura

[@studiosjj]

You wouldn't happen to know what size bearings in need for a hotpoint WMUD942K be nice to order them before sawing it in half ;)

[@colinbrooks6290]

lol, talk about live and learn…..you have just sawn the washing machine in half…..Dean, is that a pro-tip 😂🍺

[@deandohertygreaser]

Yea it's a tip. This cost me 20 euro. That was over 6 months ago. I only last week replace that washing machine. You can saw it in half and change the bearings. It is possible

[@patrickreid3061]

Love it.

[@markywilba]

Great video Dean. I think you've found your sucessor!!?

[@jetblack11td]

great video Dean.....I didn't know Makita made hammers!!

[@deandohertygreaser]

Yep, they have 2 faces also. Motor end or battery end

[@Falcon48]

Thanks!

[@dabbler77]

Great video. My same machine has gone now and needs the bearings doing. Im ordering the parts, but have a question - you used 6206 (30mm) and 6207 (35mm) - does it have two different size bearings or did you make do with what you had? Thanks!

[@bilalraja6745]

Adjusting the legs under the washing machine can help reduce the noise after replacing the bearings to level it with the ground so they don't keep smacking the ground when its spinning

[@toxichank6960]

Dean, I bet your son removes and slings parts just like you. But doesn't remember where they go. LOL

[@honda4004]

i found a slitter blade on a cordless grinder aquicker than hand saw .a steady hand and not rushing

[@benmalkin99]

hi thanks for the video. I'm following your steps to replace the bearings in my own identical washer. I've had no issue up until 6:25 in your video. the bearing seems to be protruding slightly like yours does - there seems to be an inner lip stopping it being pushed in further. then at 6:28 in your video it shows the bearing in further. how did you remove the inner lip preventing the bearing being pushed in further? thanks

[@PerErikson]

I had the same. I cut it somewhat, thinking something else will probably break before this repair. Also was very unsure of whether it would work, so did not want to waste more time and money before I had some usage from it. Good luck!

[@darrenharan9555]

How do I find out what bearing my hotpoint nswa 843c ww uk takes, I can't seem to find the right one. When I look up the model number all different sizes come up.,

[@sashakupetsky]

Good job! Thanks for sharing. Do you now part number for the gasket? I am doing same model. Hardest part is done. Now need the parts. Thanks.

[@washcraft24]

Where did you find a bearing kit for this? I can't seem to find anything on eBay

[@Rustvaar]

Some man. Very helpful

[@ncooty]

All of that one-handed as well! What next? Heels?

[@Conor_o_]

Worth doing dean? I’ve a Bosch like new and bearings failed, would need the plastic cut also

[@dougsaunders8109]

It is great when kids want to ‘help’. Just means the job takes twice as long. Every one starts somewhere 😅

[@markcurtis5265]

hello dean, i have the same machine and i would like a crack at it before i buy new, what are the bearings called so i can order some ? thanks

[@tbeagle4250]

I have the same problem. My model is Hotpoint rsg 845 jx UK . It's almost same as your one. Can you pls guide me where to get correct parts ?

[@kerbsideauto4940]

Hi Is model wma 844, Hotpoint washing machine, What bearing size?, Where to buy from?

[@iandonkin6762]

Awesome video and really glad that I found it... I appreciate it may only offer a relatively short term fix, but could you confirm which bearing kit you used for this repair? There appear to be 30mm ID and 35mm ID Hotpoint bearing kits, but Hotpoint themselves are less than forthcoming with any details as to what the actual specifications are and ideally I'd like to have the parts on hand to replace rather than need to measure / order and wait from them to arrive (as we are a family of six and the machine is in frequent use). By the way, our machine proudly boasts that the parts are guaranteed for 10 years, yet it's barely 7 years old, but I know they won't come and fix it without it costing us more than I care to think. Any insight on the bearings that you could provide would be really appreciated and thanks once again for the video 🙂.

[@hotpointbrownlover3365]

you would need to replace the whole drum for this modle

[@RaulRodriguez-mv2bi]

Hola buenas qe medida lleva el rodamiento de 35 mm

[@thomasdoherty6876]

A lot of work for a 20 year old washer, i think a failed bearing is where i draw the line on a washer, literally the last part to come out 😂

[@ncooty]

Occasionally running a load with a bunch of sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide will keep the drum and innards clean.

[@carolwright1881]

Hi buddy. Great tutorial.. I got same issue with mine ( exact same model)..... I've stripped it all down after watching your vid, but not sawn it yet...I was wondering if the CT1 is still holding up, as I'm stuck on whether ordering the CT1 or SIKAFLEX? Cheers buddy..keep the kids coming..👍👍

[@deandohertygreaser]

Mine has started to leak last week. It's only a small drip when it's running but also the bearing are getting loud again so my spider braket must be bad also. I'll be replacing the whole machine shortly. Worth noting that my machine is in a shed, so does not mater if it leaked. Plus I would go with the ct1 .

[@oilageman9883]

Why on earth do they seal the unit?

[@mels8966]

Because it is cheaper in both labour and parts cost to ultrasonically weld the tub halves together than use a rubber tub seal and a large number of screws. I would imagine the welding process is also more easily automated. It also allows them to mould the air chamber for the water level pressure switch into the tub, so saves another part + labour fitting it. I think the majority of people would choose to dump their machine when the bearings go, rather than spend a large sum on an aging machine, and these days it would likely cost more than the price of an average machine to pay a repairman to replace the bearings even if they were replaceable. So it only really an issue for us DIY repairers. However, it should be quite straightforward to design the tub halves with a flange with a recess for a tub seal and screws or clamps so the weld could be cut and repaired using fixings and a sealing ring.

[@Bikerboythousand]

You're the guy who fixes the power tools on tiktok, aint ya :D Are the drum bearings the same on all these hotpoints?

[@deandohertygreaser]

No I'd imagine they will all be different sizes

[@kevinsturgess1475]

👍

[@theravedaddy]

As a person who has done repairs to things that EVERYONE ELSE would walk away from i just did the same machine. The bearing kit was only 8 quid. My advice to EVERYONE thinking of doing this is to..... Buy a new one.

[@balfie18]

Howaya Dean mate, I'm a hotpoint engineer, change these drums for a living 😂 just wondering if this held up? Have doubts that it would, but just said I'd ask 👊

[@deandohertygreaser]

Worked on a treat and lasted another 6 months or so before buying a new Samsung machine. Eventually, the new bearings started getting very loud again. Either the bearing seal failed, and the new bearings started rusting up. Or the spider shaft was damaged, causing the bearing to fail prematurity. But the drum itself was still sealed tight, with no leaks after cutting it in half. But I would note that this machine is stored in an old shed, so a leak would not have been a concern for me. But yes, this did work for keeping the machine running a while longer.

[@balfie18]

@@deandohertygreaser good man, thanks for the reply, yeah in most cases this is a new drum replacement, some of the older machines have a split drum, but these ones fully sealed so impossible to change the bearings, good tho that ya got the extra couple of months out of it for a bit of time some bearings an a bit of silicone. Keep up the good work pal, love watching the vids.

[@Ringerjay2]

It needs a new door seal

[@przemm87]

He has a dog!😅

[@honda4004]

thats the way all youtube videos should be straight to the point.wheres cheapest place for them bearings as mine just starting to slightly rumble

[@LadyMoonstar6601]

Our Hotpoint washing machine sounds like a diesel engine when it’s on full spin. It’s unbearable.