I Want To Repair My Washing Machine

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

Noisy Hoover washer dryer likely has failed drum bearings

The problem

A second-hand Hoover washer dryer, about 10 years old, had worked for 3 years but then started making a worsening noise during washing. A visiting repairer listened while the drum was spun by hand and said the bearings had gone and that repair was not worthwhile.

Likely cause

The strongest supported diagnosis is worn or failed drum bearings. The accepted reply states this can often be identified by opening the door and spinning the drum by hand, and that many Hoover machines need a new tub rear half or a complete outer tub when bearings fail.

What fixed it

The accepted advice broadly supports the diagnosis that the machine is likely beyond economical repair because of bearing failure and the parts typically required on many Hoover models. The exact model was not given, and no completed repair was confirmed. If repair is still being considered, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Checks to try

• Drum spun by hand to assess bearing noise
• Noise occurred during washing and became progressively worse

Parts or tools mentioned

• Tub rear half
• Complete outer tub