Aquarius Wt540 Drum Bearings

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

Hotpoint Aquarius WT540 likely has a sealed outer tub, so drum bearings are not separately replaceable

The problem

The owner of a Hotpoint Aquarius WT540 washing machine reported failed drum bearings and had already removed the drum, but was unsure whether the white plastic outer casing needed to be separated without damaging the clips.

Likely cause

The accepted reply states this model is believed to use a sealed outer tub, meaning the bearings are not designed to be replaced separately. In that case the bearing failure would normally require replacement of the complete outer tub and inner drum assembly rather than splitting the casing for a standard bearing change.

What fixed it

The recommended action was not to proceed with a conventional bearing-only repair. The accepted advice was that the complete drum kit/outer tub assembly would need replacing if this model is confirmed to have the sealed tub design. It was also suggested that if the machine was under 5 years old, repair under the manufacturer's 5 year parts guarantee might reduce the cost. The discussion does not confirm that any repair was carried out.

Checks to try

• Owner had already removed the drum from the machine
• Accepted reply identified the model as a likely sealed outer tub design

Parts or tools mentioned

• Complete outer tub and inner drum assembly / drum kit with bearings