Hotpoint Aquarius, Noise: Suspect bearings
Hello guys.
This machine is an Aquarius WDL540
about 14 years old. I suspect worn bearings and would like to know if such spares are available for this model. I am a Vehicle Engineer so it would be good if parts are available.
Many thanks for your valued advice.
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Hotpoint Aquarius WDL540 suspected drum bearings on 14-year-old machine
- The problem
- The owner of a Hotpoint Aquarius WDL540 washing machine, about 14 years old, suspected worn bearings and asked whether bearing spares were available.
- Likely cause
- Probable worn drum bearings, but no diagnostic tests or strip-down findings were given in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to check bearing spare availability with a parts supplier, but that due to the machine's age it was probably not worth repairing. The owner agreed that the cost of spares versus replacing the machine might not be worthwhile. No actual repair was confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Owner identified the model as Hotpoint Aquarius WDL540
- Owner suspected worn bearings based on noise
- Accepted reply advised checking spare availability
3 Answers
Check on Ransom Spares but to be honest at 14 years old it’s probably not worth it.
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Yes, cost of spares over new, apart from my time may not be worth it.
I have done W/Machine bearings in the past.
Apart from me searching to find out, would you know of any reliable model which would allow me to repair/replace bearings after guarantee eventually runs out ?.
Thank you.
It seems most have sealed drums now. Not sure who still doesn’t any more as those that haven’t often suddenly start or have had some models with and some without. Once someone starts something like this they all tend to follow suit because it’s a race to the bottom.
Only Miele definitely don’t have sealed drums though the bearings are quite unlikely to go anyway.
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