Suspension Plastic Pins

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

Hotpoint WMA10 suspension plastic pins working loose

The problem

After new bearings were fitted on a Hotpoint WMA10, the drum stabiliser/suspension plastic pins repeatedly worked their way out after a few washes.

Likely cause

The existing damper pegs were probably worn or no longer locking correctly. The accepted reply states these pins are usually plastic and should either be a tight fit or have plastic lugs that pop out to stop them backing out.

What fixed it

Replace the drum stabiliser/damper pegs with new ones, as advised in the accepted solution. The exact repair was not confirmed by a follow-up after fitting, but the thread was marked solved and the original poster said they would try new ones.

Checks to try

• Observed that the drum stabiliser pins kept coming out after being pushed back in repeatedly
• Accepted advice noted the pins should either be a tight fit or have locking plastic lugs

Parts or tools mentioned

• Replacement damper pegs / drum stabiliser pins