How to change bearings in the washing machine "Indesit" - step by step instruction

Breakdowns of washing machines "Indesit" happenoften. Although the technique of this company has always been of high quality, but you will agree, this can happen to anyone and practically any person can have a question: how to change the bearings in the washing machine "Indesit". In the machines of this manufacturer, the bearings are in the bearing assembly. If at least one bearing located in this node deteriorates, then when the drum rotates, there will immediately be amplified noise. Most often it can be observed when the spin mode is activated, when the drum rotates at high speed.

The causes of problems with the bearings of the washing machine "Indesit"

When the bearings are damaged, this indicates thatmost likely, the oil seals have become unusable, and as a result, water begins to spill through the above-mentioned bearing assembly. Although often the opposite situation arises. Due to the fact that the oil seals are out of order, water penetrates into this unit, and then there are faults with the bearings. It is extremely rare, but it also happens that the drum wipes holes in the tank, after which it is impossible to do any repairs at all.

How to change bearings in a washing machine"Indesit"? For this you need to have strong nerves, a sufficient amount of time and at least a little experience in this field of activity. I must say that if you give the washing machine for repairs in connection with this particular malfunction, then you will be taken with a decent amount of money, although in fact there is nothing complicated in repair. Replacement of the bearing and the stuffing box of the washing machine can be made by hand.

The order of replacement of bearings of the drum axis of the device

Washing machines of this manufacturerare designed so that to replace the bearings do not need to be dismantled, which is extremely convenient when repairing household appliances. Replacement of bearings in the whole-welded tank "Indesit" occurs as follows:

• the back and top covers of the device are removed;
• the belt 1 is removed, which is located on the pulleys of the drum 2 and the drive motor (Fig. 1);

• with the help of a strong metal or wooden rod, the pulley of the drum is locked, after which the screw on which it actually holds (Fig. 2) is loosened;

The initial process: enter into the taste

How to change the bearing in the washing machine "Indesit"? The photo clearly shows the sequence of actions:

• From the drum axis, a pulley is removed (this can be resorted to using an automobile puller). Given this, it is necessary to know that the pulley itself is very fragile and can be broken down elementary.
• Twist the four screws and remove the spacer plate 4 (Fig. 1).
• Screw the four fastening screws (Figure 3), shift (taking into account the spiral) and fix the bar near the front panel CM;
• Twist the two screws on which the load 2 is held, after which it is removed (Figure 3). This must be done in order to subsequently be able to remove the clamp and the lid of the tank.

• All the cords are cut off from the thermostat.

Principle of operation

How to change bearings in the washing machine "Indesit"? Photos show further actions.

• Six screws are loosened, 4 fasteners(initially an hour before the start of work they must be lubricated). The grounding strip is removed. It must be borne in mind that screws 4, basically, have the property of "sour" in the shell of the bearing assembly. In this regard, to unscrew from is quite difficult, because they can break. There is nothing critical and irreparable in this, they need to be carefully drilled and "run off" the thread with a tool of the right size (nevertheless, in order to avoid breakage, the screws can be heated a couple of times and then cooled with a gas burner).
• The connecting screw of the fastener clip is softened.The clamp, the tank cover and the compactor are pulled. It is important to remember that when the lid is dismantled, you should try not to damage the cord. After the completion of the work, it is necessary to see if the gasket 1 remains intact, which must be installed between the cover and the bearing assembly. At the same time you need to clean the heater of scale.

• With the aid of a puller or a proper dowel, the bearing assembly is removed from the drum axis (Figure 7).

Pressing bearings from the UE

We look further, how to change the bearings in the washing machine "Indesit":

• the oil seal is removed;
• on both sides of the bearing assembly wooden poles are installed;
• with the help of a steel rod, you need to alternately beat the bearings from the bottom of the bearing assembly with a hammer.

The minimum amount of effort is the proper result

What bearings are placed in the washing machine "Indesit"? Depending on the model of the unit, this can be 202, 203, 204, 205, two-row SKF BA2B.

• Applying the base fromprevious bearings, new bearings are installed. How the bearing assembly with the new parts should look can be seen in Fig. 8. Further new spare parts must be lubricated with a special agent.

• A new packing gland 1 (lower figure) is installed on the bearing assembly.

Leakage of water through the bearing assembly

How to change bearings in a washing machine"Indesite" is not known to everyone and, as already mentioned, the water from the tank can flow through the bearing assembly. Omentum plays a significant role in this process. It must be positioned so that the ring on the spring is correctly inserted into the depth of the bearing assembly. It is worth saying that there is an incorrect installation of an oil seal in the factory. As a result, the steel ring on the spring keeps contact with the water in the tank and, of course, undergoes destruction at an incredible speed. The gland does not fulfill its function, the bearing assembly is immediately exposed to liquid, which also has a devastating effect on the bearings of the drum axis.

• installation of the repaired bearing assembly on the tympanic shaft takes place. After that on its entire area is applied automotive or any other sealant, as can be seen in the following figure.

Completion of bearing reinstallation

How to change the drum bearing of the washing machine "Indesit"? Go ahead.

• On the tank lid, the installation is performed andfastening of the bearing assembly. It is worth mentioning that the screws need to be combined in several stages, in pairs, obliquely. After that, the thermostat and the ground strap are attached to the cover. Before installing the bar, the pads are cleaned on the roof of the tank and under the screw of the TEN fasteners. You need to do this very carefully.
• The lid is installed on the tank base, afterthat over the entire area is superimposed a yoke and compactor of rubber in such a way that the ends of the compactor and the connecting screw are on top of the tank (under the load), and not as seen in Fig. 1 (the fifth item is another assembly error at the factory). The tightening of the clamp will give an opportunity to guard against the appearance of bends on the compactor over the entire area of ​​the tank edge and not to run into water leakage.
• The load and the strap are fixed and fixed.