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Is replacement of bearings necessary in washing machines?

Any bearings have a sufficiently long service life. But in washing machines under the influence of corrosion they deteriorate. Corrosion often occurs as a result of leakage of the shaft of the stuffing box, which wears out after 6-8 years of operation and begins to leak. Water from the faulty stuffing box gets on the bearing and, penetrating inside, causes its destruction. As a result, the rusty bearing together with the stuffing box must be changed.

Replacement of bearings in washing machines is considered one of the most difficult types of repair work. It is more reasonable to entrust such a responsible event to a specialist, but if there is some experience and certain knowledge, it is possible to replace the bearing yourself.

Washing machines of different manufacturers have an individual device, therefore, bearing replacement looks different. Virtually on all models with a plastic tank you need to completely disassemble the machine and remove the tank from the frame together with the drum. In some models, the rear or front parts must be removed to remove the tank. Individual specimens come with very inconveniently arranged asynchronous motors. Replacement of bearings in washing machines of such models becomes very labor-intensive work. To get to the damaged bearings, it is necessary to divide the tank and detach the rear part of it. In different models, the parts are connected by metal clips, bolts or plastic latches.

Replacement of the bearing on a washing machine with vertical loading is possible only at collection, and plastic tanks in such devices are not usually disassembled at all. In the washing machine of any manufacturer with a non-separable tank, the bearing can only be replaced if the tank is cut and replaced after replacement with a soldering station. But in order to produce this type of repair without damage, it is necessary to have certain skills. If there is no experience in the analysis of washing machines, then it is better to photograph or record all the wiring, what to what, so that when assembling everything falls into place and there are no questions about what to connect and where.

Sometimes the replacement of bearings in washing machines is postponed for a long time, and the machine works until the belt comes 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 extracting the bearing. In another case, if the replacement is not carried out in time, the drum is damaged. Then already it is necessary to change the whole drum together with the bearing, the stuffing box and the shaft. In order not to have to overpay for repairs, the replacement of the bearings of the washing machine must be carried out 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, the breakdown will not be very serious. In addition, this will allow you not to remain without one of the main assistants in everyday life for more than two or three hours, which is important in our active life.

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