Replacing Armature In Motor?
Hi Guys
I have just found this site.
I need to repair a Bosch WFF2001Gb/1 machine. The motors armature has blown. I don't want to buy the whole motor at the prices indicated online( almost the cost of a new machine) so the armature/rotor replacement is the best idea.
Bosch say they don't do them and I can't find any anywhere else. Has anyone got any ideas as to where I might be able to source one from?
Any halp would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
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Bosch WFF2001Gb/1 motor armature not available separately
- The problem
- A Bosch WFF2001Gb/1 washing machine was reported with a blown motor armature/rotor. The owner wanted to replace only the armature because a complete motor was described as almost the cost of a new machine.
- Likely cause
- Confirmed fault reported was damaged armature windings. One experienced reply also noted that if the motor has blown, damage to the main PCB is possible, but this was only suggested and not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that Bosch do not supply the armature separately for this motor, and no confirmed third-party source was identified in the discussion. As a result, only complete motor replacement was indicated, though the thread did not confirm that this repair was carried out.
- Checks to try
- Owner reported only the armature windings were damaged
- Discussion confirmed Bosch do not supply the armature separately
- No third-party armature source was found in the thread
- Possible associated main PCB damage was mentioned if the motor had blown
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Complete motor
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Sadly it's how they do it now - no parts for repair, just ridiculously expensive complete units. How old is it and how much is the motor? If it's blown, it's possible something got damaged in the main pcb.
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Hi Andy
Thanks for the reply.
Thought you might say that. Only the windings of the armature are damaged though.
I believe this "no supply of parts" from Bosch but just can't get my head around the fact that nobody sells a third party armature for it.
Makes a mockery of this "Green" world we are trying to live in.
Still as you say "thats how they do it"
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The funny thing is that when all manufacturers did used to supply armatures there was a thriving third party industry selling cheaper versions of them. I'm not aware of any available for motors where the manufacturer doesn't supply them but it's theoretically possible. Back in the mid 90s we used to strip Hoover and Hotpoint washing machine motors down every day and replace any part inside. Fitting a new armature, carbon brush ring and carbon brushes used to cost £89.50 and we made a decent profit on that. A new washer at the time was around £400. It's all gone mad now and I've been complaining about it on this site and the original Washerhelp for the last 13 years. It's all about selling new machines and not keeping them running.
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