This is a great video. Many thanks for taking the time to make it. I’ve just done my Hotpoint WML520 sealed drum. Here are some additional things people may want to consider. 1. Do drill the drum weld first before cutting open. I used a 3mm drill and made holes approx every 75mm (3”) I used this hole size to maximise the sealing width for the adhesive (Because the weld width is very narrow - approx 8 to 10mm.) 2. I decided to use self tapping screws instead of bolts to clamp and hold the drum halves together and I ‘pre-tapped’ each hole with a screw before cutting the drum apart to make assembly easier and quicker. Self tappers are cheap and easy and clamped the halves really well after gluing. (But don’t over tighten) 3.Do use a reciprocating saw. (An air saw may be better though.) Be careful not to damage the steel drum inside. Don’t bother using a multi tool, the blade gets too hot and melts the plastic. (As I discovered!) 4. Use the edge of a Stanley knife or similar to de- burr all of the plastic around the weld surfaces. ( the small burrs could get between the surfaces when gluing together.) 5. I got my bearings and main seal from a local engineering supplier. £15. Quality bearings too. Hotpoint didn’t stock bearings for my machine as it was a sealed drum. (But they sell the drum at around £200 😱) 6. Wash all soap sludge from the drum halves etc with a car pressure washer. (It cleans it really well and is quick.) And properly clean the drum spindle until it shines (use rotary wire brush in a drill for the steel but only wire wool or similar on the brass ferrule at the base of the spindle . The brass bit is important, it must be really clean and undamaged because the main seal runs on this. I used car brake cleaner to give the spindle a final wash before assembly and then a good squirt of silicone spray to help it go together. Turn the drum as you push it in the last bit to help the seal go onto the brass ferrule. 7. DO make sure the back of the bearing sleeve/retainer is supported on a block of wood or similar when banging in the bearings. The sleeve is only held in plastic and therefore could be broken free or seriously damaged. Put a longer bit of wood into the metal drum when knocking in the smaller back bearing too. 8. I ended up using white Evo Stik adhesive to glue the drum together. I’m sure the pu Gorilla glue is great, but the Evo has good reviews, is waterproof and has a temperature range of up to 100 degrees C. 9. When applying the glue, just be careful not to put too much on, because you won’t be able to clean or remove the ‘squidge’ inside the drum when assembled. This could potentially cause problems if the squidge breaks off later on and blocks the pump etc. Obviously you need enough glue though to create a proper seal. 10. It’s probably worth considering investing in a new door seal while the drum is out (£20) Much easier to but on the inner spring! My door seal was quite disgusting when I looked in all the nooks and crannies! 11. Give the drum glue the minimum of 24hrs curing time before using. Be patient! Anyway, mine is all done now and working a dream. A lot of effort I suppose, but it should be good for many years to come. Hope this helps!

A trick for the bearing: Put the bearing (not the seal) in the freezer one night before you change it. Clean the washing machine space very well, take out the bearing from the freezer and put it right away in with ease! Freezeing will shrink a little the bearing for easier installation - doing like that on cars for ages!

Well done on keeping this going! Had a similar issue with a sealed drum, but gave up and bought a new one. Things should certainly be built to be repairable and not require sawing apart!

Just thought I would point out at 28:04 the top brace that goes across the top of the machine has been put on the wrong way round so it may make more noise all you need to do is flip it the other way round and it should be good. Good job at fixing it! Annoying how most washers have sealed units!

Excellent video. Thanks a lot. My new Hotpoint washing machine only lasted 4 years before it started to rumble.

Thanks for the comment Only me. The bearings and bearings cover were sourced from a bearings specialist. Enjoyed putting life back into scrap 👍

Thanks for the comment. I realised this afterwards and reversed this brace. Indeed it did cause excess noise that way round.

Great video, I'm in the process of doing mine, I'm finding it hard to get a replacement bearings other than that I have it took apart and the old bearings out, I'll probably have to watch this video a few more times before I get it all back together 👍

Good job mate, I've got one same with sealed drum. I'm just a bit concerned about how well the glue will hold up in time with vibration, and water leaking onto motor.

Absolutely Mint Rich, superb repair.

I had a duff bearing on mine the other year - hats off to you for making the video. How bad is it that for the sake of a few quid they make the machine virtually a write off for most owners when a bearing inevitably goes. I bought a new drum off ebay for mine (for £80 I think) because I didn't fancy the cutting but am going to do this to the old drum if it gets noisy again.

In mine was the Hose pipe of the pressure switch broken and the machine flooded my kitchen. So be sure that the hose of the pressure switch is in a position where it can't be rubbed broken. And / or glide a secondary hose over it, just to be sure it can't break by shaking within the machine at a sharp metal👍

Hi Michael. If the bearings are not listed it’s probably moulded together so cut and glue required. It’s naughty and very unenviromental. Bearings are readily available at engineer supplies. Just take your old ones to match up. The glue is gorilla glue. Hope this helps you

Thanks for the comment Tolga. I do prefer to repair rather than scrap stuff as long as it’s economical to do so. We throw to much stuff away. 8 years doesn’t seem long enough really?

I was going to attempt to replace the bearings in our 7 year old Indesit washing machine but when i started taking it apart, i noticed the drum was stuck together and clipped similar to this one. Having replaced bearings in a washing machine in the past and knowing how much effort is involved getting the drum apart, i decided it was more economical to buy a new machine. I did also try to get a price for the drum attempt as a spare, but it's almost the price of a new machine. I hope in future manufacturers make it easier to do repairs like this as it's so unenvironmentally friendly to keep replacing them. One question i have on the sealing together of the drum halfs is are you not concerned of leaks long term? When i did a similar job, i used a silicone glue which eventually started to fail and the machine leaked under the pressure of all the water.

If its a sealed drum the only way to get bearings is to measure the old ones and search online for bearing specialists, you can get high speed/quality bearings and seal for 1/2the price of "genuine". Very satisfying job and not that difficult.

Fantastic job mate but as Am ex whitewoods engineer I would not recommend sawing a drum in half to replace the bearing reason being that on a split drum when you replace the bearing the kit is supplied with a drum seal that you fit between the drum and screw back together. Your fix will work but in time the glue will give due to washing being done at all different temperature

Interesting video, you get a good feeling when you repair something yourself. Is that a Worcester oil fired boiler? If so I hope the red light doesn't mean it's on lock out 😄😄

I love your work, I’m replacing mine now, you are of good help, I would love to know the glue you used to join the plastic.

Hello, first of all thank you for your video! Because of the installation of the bearings, I wanted to know whether you absolutely have to install ZZ bearings on washing machines/washer dryers, or whether 2HRS bearings would also work. Which ones are better?

Going to attempt this myself, thanks for the video, maybe good idea to check motor brushes at same time. Would instant gasket be good to use instead of glue?

Well done!

Last time I did a drum it was bolted together from the manufacturers.

Hi could you tell me what bearings you used and where did you purchase them. Great video helped me out alot.

what bearings did your bought size or model i need,please let me know

Just took the top off my kenwood to see if the tub was sealed or not. It looks like it's clipped and bolted together. Is there a possibility it could also be glued too? Don't really want to take it all apart to find it's sealed

Couple of questions. Exactly what glue did you use? Is the machine still running? Any leaks?

2 years ago but Im wondering if you can remember what the torx size was for the drum pulley? T35? T40?

Hi I have the same problem with washing machine can you tell me which glue you used for sealing it

hi what was the model number? this may be the same issue i am having as they do not list a bearing kit for my IWC71452UK indesit. this may be the reason if it is glued shut, naughty really as this makes the machine unrepairable. thanks do you have a link to the bearing kit and glue you used for this?

Hello Rich, how is the repair holding up until now? I saw you used Gorilla Glue, which might be fine, but isn't recommended for polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) plastics as said on their website. The tub is usually made out of these types of plastic.

The model is IWE 91480

Which sealant or adhesive do you use?Thanks.

on ne frappe pas sur des roulements avec une planche en bois qui risque de laisser des déchets, on ne met pas la machine sur le coté mais plutôt sur l'arrière , et on sort la cuve avec le moteur et le contre poids avant celui du haut ayant été enlevé avant de coucher la machine et le joint de hublot , c'est plus facile d'enlever ces organes comme cela et les remettres avant de rentrer la cuve .

Hi Rich. I'm doing the same to mine, just cracked it open. Queres did you got the rubber seal for the inside?

Hi Vaidas Just take your old bearing to a bearing suppler for them to measure and supply you a new set Thanks for watching

Rich I have an indesit washing machine with a sealed drum dat I am going to attempt to replace the bearings just wondering did you have any leaks since the repair.

Hi it's good job please what kind of glue or silicone you did for reassambly .and you did glue and not silicone

Hi there how did you Know what size bearings to buy before you took It apart regards tony

Thank You for the Video ! My drum housing is from Hoover and looks nearly the same. What kind of glue are You using ? It looks good, I like to buy the same one. Is that one from Gorilla for Poleurethan ?

Hi, I’m trying to move the half of the plastic casing that the belts sits on and have got what’s holds the belt off but I can’t seem to be able to knock it through with a hammer releasing the drum from the plastic, I’ve resorted to butchering it with an angle grinder but it seems very labour intensive for what should be an easy job, can anyone help?

I’d look under the top, after a couple of spin cycles, to see if the glue job held. Or just buy a new drum for peace of mind

You say that 8 years is not old for a washing machine, well 8 years is the maximum life of a washing machine nowadays. So it lasted pretty long

What size were the bearings 30 or 35mm?

Is it still working?

Wat is the size of the smaller bearing in mm 🤔?

Still working?

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Good job mate, I've got one same with sealed drum. I'm just a bit concerned about how well the glue will hold up in time with vibration, and water leaking onto motor.