When the user notices a malfunction in the SM, as a rule, the breakdown already reaches a moderate severity. So with bearing wear: at the initial stage, you may not notice anything until the machine starts to work with the sound of a jet engine.
What caused the problem, how to replace the bearing in the drum of the Indesit washing machine, you will learn in the article.
Device and principle of operation
A typical washing machine assembly has two bearings. They serve as a link between the drum and the pulley. There is a larger bearing near the drum, as it carries a high load. A smaller part is located at the other end of the shaft.
Thus, the bearings of the washing machine allow the drum to rotate evenly during washing and spinning.
Causes of wear
With proper operation, the replacement of the bearing on the Indesit machine will be needed after 5-6 years. So much time is required for natural wear. If the breakdown happened earlier, these factors contributed to this:
- Incorrect drum loading. A constant overload of laundry causes an imbalance, which leads to rapid wear of parts.
- Damage to the oil seal, which acts as a sealing rubber. Thanks to special lubrication, the oil seal reliably protects the bearing from water. As a result of its damage, a leak occurs. Water leaches the grease, which causes corrosion and bearing failure.
Find out about the breakdown by external signs:
- A leak appears under the washing machine.
- When spinning, the SM is very noisy, buzzing, vibrating. A rattle is heard.
- Scrolling the drum with your hand, you will notice that it does not rotate uniformly. A backlash is formed (the gap between the tank and the drum).
How to choose a new part
If you do not know what bearings are in the Indesit washing machine, then it is better to remove the old parts and go with them to the store. For example, for the Indesit WISL 86 model CMA, the ZVL 6204-2RSR and ZVL 6205-2RSR are used.
To find out how much the bearing costs for an Indesit washing machine, the easiest way is in the online store. Buy the desired part by naming the make and model of the machine.
Be careful! Before changing, purchase two bearings and an oil seal at once for replacement. You need to change all the details at once, otherwise in a short time you will have to change everything again.
Preparation for work
How difficult is it to replace a bearing in an Indesit washing machine yourself? The repair itself is not complicated, the most difficult thing is to get to the bearings, because for this you need to completely disassemble the washer.
What tools are needed
You will need:
- A set of screwdrivers: flat, cross.
- Socket wrenches.
- Carob keys.
- A hammer.
- Bit.
- Hacksaw, metal blade.
- Pliers.
- Means WD-40.
- Glue or sealant.
- Replaceable parts.
Prepare the machine for repair. Unplug it from power. Turn off the water supply and turn off all communications, draining water from them. Also drain the water from the pump filter - it is located below, under the front panel behind the hatch. Unscrew the filter and drain the remaining water.
Move the AGR away from the wall so that it is convenient for you to replace the motor bearings of the Indesit washing machine. Now you can start disassembling.
Independent work
Repairs are carried out the same way for Indesit IWSB 5085, IWSB 5105, Indesit WISL 101, Indesit WISL 102, WISL 103, WISL 82 and other models of this brand.
Panels and Covers
You need to start by removing the top cover. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws on the back, push the cover forward and remove from the case.
Now switch to the back panel. Remove all bolts around the perimeter, set the panel aside.
Continue disassembling by proceeding to remove the front panel. For this:
- Remove the detergent drawer. Pressing the latch in the center, remove the tray from the chassis.
- Remove all screws holding the control panel. Typically, two screws are located behind the tray, and one on the opposite side.
- Release the panel latches with a flat screwdriver.
- Wires can not be unfastened, put the panel on top of the housing.
- Open the hatch door. Bending the sealing rubber, pry off the clamp with a screwdriver and remove it.
- Remove the two hatch lock screws. Having disconnected its conducting, fill in a cuff in a tank.
If you are afraid of damaging the glass of the door, it is better to remove it immediately. Remove the hinged bolts and set the door aside.
- Remove the screws that secure the front panel and remove it.
Parts at the rear of the chassis
To remove the tank with the drum from the housing, you need to remove all parts that may interfere.
First remove the drive belt. Pull it toward you while scrolling the pulley. You can immediately remove the pulley. To do this, fix its wheel with the bar or the handle of the hammer, unscrew the central bolt with a wrench.
If the bolt does not lend itself, sprinkle it with WD-40.
Next steps:
- Disconnect the wires from the heater and the electric motor. TEN does not need to be removed.
- To get the motor, you need to unscrew the three bolts that hold it.
- Rocking it back and forth, remove the engine from the housing.
Now you need to disconnect the drain pipe. Make it more convenient through the bottom. Therefore, put the washer on its side, loosen the pipe clamp with pliers and disconnect it from the tank.
At the same time, unscrew the bolts securing the shock absorbers at the bottom of the housing.
Top part
Inspect what else prevents getting the tank before changing the bearing. This is a powder cuvette. To unfasten it, do this:
- A pipe is connected to the bottom of the cuvette. Loosen its clamp and disconnect.
- The powder receptacle is also held by hoses from the inlet valve.
- Turn off a bolt of fixing of the valve and remove it together with a ditch.
- Disconnect the pressure switch hose attached to the tank.
Now the tank hangs only on two springs. To get it, pull up a little and pull it out of the case.
In most models, the washing tank is non-separable. This means that its two halves are soldered together, and not fastened to screws. Therefore, before removing the bearing from the Indesit washing machine, you need to cut the tank.
Tank
Before cutting, you need to make holes for the bolts that you will install later. This will serve as an additional mount.
- Place the tank on its side.
- Take a hacksaw. Cutting can start from anywhere. The hacksaw can be alternated with a metal blade.
After removing the top, proceed to remove the drum. To do this, hit the drum sleeve with a hammer, and it will fall out.
Having turned over a part of the tank, pry the stuffing box with a screwdriver and remove it. Consider how to remove a bearing from the tank of an Indesit washing machine.
Disassembly and installation
Use a puller to remove the bearing. If this is not the case, install the bit on the outer race of the part and gently tap on it with a hammer until you knock out the bearing.
Before installation, clean and grease the seat. Having planted a new part in the socket, tap evenly on the outer race using a bolt and a hammer. Make sure that the bearing is seated evenly.
Do the same with the second part. Lubricate the oil seal first, then install over the bearing.
Return the drum to the tank. Connect the two parts, covering the edges with glue or special-purpose sealant. Then tighten the bolts in the required places. You can proceed with the reassembly of the machine.
Now you know how to change the bearing in the SMA Indesit - to do the work yourself is quite real. A video on the topic will help you: