Changing the brushes in the washing machine with your own hands: step by step instructions

Electric brushes are an indispensable element in a washing machine. If at the time when the machine works, you hear a characteristic crackle, then, most likely, in your design worn brushes on the motor. How to change the brushes in the washing machine with your own hands?

This problem should be eradicated if possible at the time of its detection, so as not to aggravate the washing machine. Electric brushes can be purchased in a service center, or in a special store.

Brushes for electric motor

Basic Function

Brushes are one of the main special parts in the automatic machine, responsible for the contact. Electric brushes, during their operation, transfer the energy of the external circuit to the motor of the structure.

Thus, the rotation of the drum occurs, and at the expense of this the machine itself works.

All brushes for washing machines are equipped with steel springs and copper contact, but there are also different elements, such as the clamping part.

Types

Brushes for the electric motor come in three types:

1. Carbon-graphite;
2. Copper-graphite;
3. Electro-graphite.

According to reviews and opinions of experts, it is recommended to buy special (original) parts from manufacturers such as:

• Bosch
• Whirpool
• Zanussi
• Beko

Interchangeability

There are cases where electric brushes from one manufacturer may fit machines of completely different brands. Here's an example:

Universal brushes are cheaper than the original brushes, but the price also affects quality and performance - the brushes may not fit properly, may not be of good quality, and may wear out quickly.

Of course, it's better to buy the original parts so you won't end up paying more money in the future.

According to the survey conducted among washing machine owners and service centers employees, it was found that the main problems and failures among washing machines are the models of the manufacturers Indesit and Ariston.

33% of washing machines were given for repair because of the large number of different types of problems.

When is it necessary to replace the brushes and what is their "life" time?

In most cases, problems with the washing machine are due to problems in the electric motor, which the owner is not able to fix themselves. Also there are possible problems with brushes, because they are consumables, which, unlike the motor, is possible to repair with your own hands without recourse to the service for repair of household appliances.

The presumable life time of brushes at frequent enough use of the washing machine is 5 years.
There is a chance that the machine will serve you much more if you use it not so often - then the service life is up to 10 years.

The brushes for washing machines are made of an unstable soft material, so they are likely to wear out, but they are much easier to replace than the automatic machine motor itself. In many cases, as practice has shown, electric brushes break quite less often than, for example, another "important" part of the machine.

A few signs that the brushes are not working:

• Stoppage of the washing machine, not related to problems with electricity and voltage;
• The appearance of different types of noise, such as knocking or cracking, during the operation of the washing machine;
• Poor spinning of the laundry, by which you can determine the problem with a decrease in motor power;
• Unpleasant odor, similar to burnt rubber or heated plastic, in a word - burning;
• Program failure. You can tell by the error code on the electronic display.

If you want to prevent problems of this nature in the future, we recommend studying the washing instructions and stick to them.

Tips for using the machine

1) do not overload the drum with things - it is better to make an even load of laundry;

2) do not run the washing machine more than 3 times in a row;

3) divide the laundry into several loads, possibly on different days.

Help in choosing washing machine brushes

To avoid encountering problems of this kind in the future, it is required to handle the device correctly and carefully.

If you are 100% sure that the problem in the machine is brewing because of the brushes, you should immediately replace them with new ones. You may not know which brushes you need. This will help you specialists in special stores, you only need to know the model of your washing machine, or just bring a damaged brush.

We do not recommend buying items that have already been used before you. It is much easier and safer to buy a new part than to pay for an immediate new repair of your washing machine.

A few tips for choosing brushes:

• It is best to buy original brushes for your electric motor from a single manufacturer. Of course, you can also use universal parts, but this can lead to more severe problems with your appliances in the future.
• Just as importantly, if you have one (of two) brushes ruined, you will have to replace them both. The brushes must be exactly the same condition.
• We recommend checking the parts for hidden defects in a timely manner.

Changing brushes is actually not difficult, so most owners of automatic machines with their own hands try to fix them.

Washing machine brush replacement with your own hands

Brushes are a part that is considered expendable because of its wear and tear, so it needs to be replaced in a timely manner. In a large number of washing machines of different models and brands, it is enough to remove only the back panel to replace the brushes, but there are models that require a complete disassembly.

There are such designs, in which it is impossible to get to the motor even with a complete disassembly, so you need to take your machine to the service center, where they will disassemble the motor and replace the brushes. Prepare tools in advance before disassembling the washing machine and installing new brushes.

Separating the motor from the drum

The main task is to disconnect the motor from the drum. You need to unplug the machine, disconnect the contacts and start working with the motor. Beforehand, make sure that it is the brushes that are the problem; their wear can be easily detected.

Replacements are due to uneven wear of the rods. It may be that the rods will wear out faster, so you will need to replace them after a few weeks.

All your work in advance distribute all the steps, and write down, or sketch, and you can also take a picture. This will help you correctly, without missing anything, assemble your design and without mixing up the parts.

Take a picture of the sequence of work

Before replacing the brushes, remember their location in advance, and which way the bevel is located. If you don't install them correctly, the motor can spark.

You can remove the brushes with screwdrivers, and then inspect the motor manifold.

If you find various kinds of defects, such as scratches or just dust, they should be eliminated.

Scratches are removed with fine-grit sandpaper, and the dust can be cleaned with a brush. After that, you can install new electric brushes (preferably original ones) by attaching them with self-tapping screws.

If you wrote down the progress of your work, you will have no trouble reassembling it.
After installing the brushes, put the motor in place, secure it, put the electrical wires and cover the back panel.

Testing

When you've already installed the brushes and motor, you need to test them to make sure they work and let the new brushes rub into place. Testing can be done in ways such as:

1. - Turn on the machine in spin mode;
2. - set and run the fastest wash program.

Check and replace the brushes in the motor in a timely manner and do not forget that your checks should be regular. Lubricate the parts and do preventive maintenance on the structure.

If you follow these rules and use your washing machine according to the instructions, your machine will serve you long and reliably. And if you don't do that, you're going to cause serious problems in your car, and they're going to be very difficult to fix.