Zannussi Zwf 1421 - Stiff Drum
I think i maybe posted this in n wrong forum so here goes again.....My machine - Zannussi zwf 1421 has become very noisy when on the spin and recently has stopped before the full cycle has finished and beeps (doesn't do this normally.If it does spin, it is making a lot of rattling/banging noises. Just noticed that the drum is difficult to turn by hand. The machine is about 7 years old. Any ideas as to what this is and whether it's worth getting repaired or not? Thanks.
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Zanussi ZWF 1421 noisy spin and stiff drum, likely failed drum bearings
- The problem
- A Zanussi ZWF 1421 washing machine became very noisy on spin, with rattling and banging noises, then started stopping before the end of the cycle and beeping. The drum was also reported to be difficult to turn by hand.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the drum bearings had probably worn out, collapsed or seized. This is supported by the rumbling/noisy spin and the drum being stiff to turn by hand.
- What fixed it
- The thread concluded with the owner deciding to replace the washing machine rather than pursue repair. A belt-removal check was suggested later to confirm whether the stiffness was in the drum assembly, but there is no evidence this was carried out. The exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Drum reported as difficult to turn by hand
- Machine stopped before full cycle and beeped
- Noisy spin with rattling/banging noises
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
It sounds like drum bearings may have gone, especially if it's been rumbling for a while. They may have collapsed or seized up. Will be expensive if so. Sadly, 7 years is the average lifespan of these machines now.
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Can anyone help? Thanks.
Thanks for your help. New washing machine it is then.....
Does it have a belt? if so, is the drum still very stiff if you remove the belt?
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