Miele w806 drum bearings help

I’m not surprised at the price. It’s ludicrous. At that price I’d expect a new drum shaft at least.

You can usually get bearings from a bearing company but you must have the proper seals or there’s no point fitting new bearings.

I think there are parts available obviously the Miele branded ones are a bit expensive, a decidedly unfunny £200 for a bearing kit...

I guess it's not totally about saving money as I'm sure I'll end up spending more than a cheap 2nd hand washing machine. But it's keeping this quite impressive piece of domestic engineering going. I did think about getting rid of my old stuff and buying an Ebac and giving them a chance. Maybe some day. Included a pic of the double pulling rig I ended up with to pull the spider for general amusement 👍

Thanks George. Are you able to buy all the parts with it being so old?

Thanks for that, that must be what that disintegrated mess is! After s some more hunting about I found this diagram. In case it's helpful for anyone else doing this job😊

You need some form of (often) ceramic disk at the base of the drum shaft. This then fits against the face of the main drum seal when assembled.

Thanks for your reply, it's just that I've noticed this spring disc included in some bearing kits. Do you think that this is the remains of it?