How to remove the bearing from the drum of your washing machine with your own hands: tips and instructions

If during the operation of the washing machine you hear rattleand water leaks from the bottom, it means it is time to replace the bearing.

Otherwise, the further operation of the broken part will lead to serious consequences in the form of combustion heating element or the entire electronics.

How to remove the bearing from the drum of the washing machine? To replace it without experience is not easy, as it refers to major repairs, but it is possible. A little bit of theory.

Causes of bearing breakage

Water washes away all the lubricant and causes the parts to lose elasticity. This usually occurs on average after 8 years of use of the washing machine.

It should be remembered that the bearing and oil seal closely cooperate with each other and if they break, both parts are replaced.

If the bearing is replaced without the packing, then it will affect the performance of the bushing bowl. And the bushing is no longer repairable, you will have to replace the entire drum.

If the machine for several years was operated incorrectly or frequently overloaded - this will also affect the wear of the packing and bearing.

If the bearing is broken, the washing machine will make strange noises and vibrate strongly. Visually you can understand when you detect backlash, if you press on the top or bottom of the drum.

Preparatory stage

Before removing the bearing, it is a good idea to prepare the necessary tools. Of the special tools you will need only a puller with which to remove the part from the shaft.

But there is no need to rush to buy it, first you need to make sure that the bearing does not need to be replaced. If you still have to buy a puller, then get a universal one. It will fit different sizes of parts and can be used many times.

Otherwise, the set of tools is standard, including:

• – pliers;
• - hammer;
• - screwdrivers;
• - sealant with putty;
• - chisel;
• - socket wrenches;
• - hex wrenches;
• - grease and liquid like WD-40.

How to get the tank out of the machine

To get to the bearings, you have to get into the tank of the machine. Without removing it, no one has managed to change these parts. In doing so, you will have to disassemble the entire power plant.

The work begins with setting it in a convenient place for access from all sides.

1. The top cover is removed. This is done by unscrewing the two bots at the back.
2. The tray The detergent tray is removed.
3. Under the tray there is a bolt that needs to be unscrewed.
4. The front part of the housing at the bottom is removed.
5. Under it there are 2 more bolts. They are unscrewed.
6. It is the turn of the clamp on the hatch, which is pulled out and collar is removed.
7. Next you need to disconnect the front of the machine, by pushing off the hatch lock.
8. The back of the machine is removed.
9. The The belt is removed..
10. The heater is found and all the wires are disconnected. Take a picture of the location of the wires so there are no problems when reassembling.
11. Between the pump and the tank there is a spigot. Remove that as well.
12. Both counterweights are pulled out.
13. The motor is held by two bolts - unscrew them.
14. Shock absorbers with springs are removed.
15. The tank is taken out.

How to remove the bearing from the drum of the washing machine

Once the tank was outside the machine, it will be necessary to disassemble it, because the bearings are inside. If you take out the tank, traces of grease are visible, it is a sure sign of broken bearings, oil seals.

How to remove the bearing from the drum of the washing machine?

The tank consists of two halves, connected to each other either by bolts or glue. With bolts everything is simple, you have to unscrew them. And if the tank is glued, you will have to get a hacksaw and saw it into two parts - evenly and neatly.

So, the tank is disassembled. Now:

1. Use a star wrench to unscrew the drum pulley. The process is not easy, there may be a problem with the bolt, so you need skill and accuracy.
2. The pulley is removed by loosening movements.
3. Next, you need to disconnect the tank and drum of the machine with a hammer by knocking the shaft inside. The main task is not to damage the shaft.
4. On both sides of the drum are bearings. You need a metal rod to knock them out with a hammer or a puller. The puller takes out the parts very quickly without damaging the cage. It is especially useful with a complete bearing and a damaged shaft. The pullers can be different, but the most convenient is with feet.

Remove the bearing from the drum of the washing machine by your own efforts.

First, the small bearing and oil seals are taken out.

In their place are installed new components, necessarily lubricated, so that no water enters. In addition, the grease reduces the friction of the parts.

It remains to assemble the machine in reverse order.

Replacing the bearing in a machine with vertical load

As a rule, in such machinery, bearing failure is a consequence of failure of another part.

The drum with vertical loading relies on two bearings attached to the outside of the tank. After de-energizing, both side walls are removed. The first bearing to be replaced is where there is no drive pulley. The caliper is removed by unscrewing the threads counterclockwise. After that, the seat of the oil seal and the shaft is cleaned.