CANDY ALISE 1400 Washer dryer - GVSW485DCB/1 80 N: 3100805317286071 Bearing issue
Hi there, have a Candy washer dryer with a noisy bearing and the repair shop says bearings for this model are welded in to the drum and therefore a new drum is required. is this correct as I've never heard of this before and it seems such a waste as the machine is pretty new still?
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Candy GVSW485DCB/1 noisy bearing likely linked to sealed drum assembly
- The problem
- The Candy washer dryer GVSW485DCB/1 was reported to have a noisy bearing. A repair shop advised that the bearings are welded into the drum and that a complete new drum would be needed.
- Likely cause
- The strongest supported diagnosis is drum bearing wear, with the model likely to use a sealed drum/tub assembly where the bearings are not designed to be replaced separately. This was stated as common on modern budget machines, but it was not confirmed with certainty for this exact model.
- What fixed it
- No repair was confirmed in the discussion. The accepted reply supported the repair shop’s explanation as plausible, but did not verify the construction of this exact model. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
- Checks to try
- Repair shop advised the bearings are welded into the drum
- Accepted reply stated sealed drums with non-replaceable bearings are common on modern machines
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Complete drum assembly
2 Answers
I can't say for certain with this specific washing machine but yes it is very common for washing machines to have completely sealed drums and un-replaceable drum bearings these days. Especially the budget ones.
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Golly, that's outrageous, I certainly won't buy candy again. When you pay over £400. for a washer dryer you surely expect some longevity with it.
Thanks for the reply
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