Hotpoint WT960 leaking from the bottom

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hotpoint WT960 leak from outer drum joint

The problem

A Hotpoint WT960 washing machine developed a small leak from the bottom. Dye used in a recent wash highlighted the leak around the bottom of the tub area shown in the photos.

Likely cause

The strongest diagnosis in the discussion is a leak from the seal between the two halves of the outer drum. This was based on the visible staining/leak position in the images. The exact failed part was not physically confirmed.

What fixed it

The recommended action was to remove the complete drum and strip it down to access the joint between the two outer drum halves. The reply noted that a separate drum seal could not be found, only the two drum halves, and suggested that one or both halves might include the seal. Repair was considered likely uneconomical, so replacement was suggested as a sensible option.

Checks to try

• Leak location identified from photos at the bottom of the tub
• Forum reply assessed the leak as coming from the joint between the two outer drum halves
• Parts availability check found no separate drum seal listed, only the two drum halves

Parts or tools mentioned

• Outer drum halves
• Drum seal (not found separately in the parts listing)