Details: indesit wisl 103 do-it-yourself repair replacement of bearings from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
Frequent breakdowns in modern Indesit washing machines (WISL 102, WISL 105, WIUN 81, WISL 103 and IWSD 5085), as well as on other models, can be conditionally divided into two groups.
First: breakdowns due to natural wear and tear of parts and mechanisms of washing equipment. Second: under the influence of external influences during its operation. Such as mechanical damage from improper handling of the device, violation of the rules for working with the electronic equipment of the machine, the ingress of foreign objects into the tank, blockages, and so on.
Data on any malfunction and violation in the functioning of the washing unit is displayed on the display in the form of an error code indicating a specific malfunction or its area of location. In turn, all breakdowns identified in this way are made to those that can be repaired by hand. And those for the elimination of which will require the participation of a professional master.
Dismantling and assembling any household appliances is not an easy and quick task. And therefore, if in doubt that it is precisely the repair and replacement of bearings in the Indesit washing machine that is required, it is best to double-check the presence of this malfunction. This can be done using the so-called method of blind diagnosis. That is, without first removing the case. Its essence lies in the following actions:
We turn on the device in the mode of spinning the linen at the maximum available drum rotation speed. A bearing in need of replacement will certainly give itself out with a knock.
To confirm, disconnect the IWSD 5085 washing machine itself from the power supply, drain the water from the tank and take out the things. By hand, carefully rotate the drum in different directions. A rattle of metal or knocks makes the alleged breakage proven.
The appearance of puddles from a leak under the bottom of your machine also indicates malfunctions of bearings and seals in the active (movable) drum mechanism and indicates that it is necessary to replace the bearing and drum in the Indesit washing machine.
Repair and replacement of a bearing in an automatic washing machine Indesit IWSD 5085 (WISL 102, WISL 105, WIUN 81, WISL 103)
Do-it-yourself replacement of the bearing of the Indesit washing machine is carried out after some preliminary preparation. Namely: the purchase of original, factory bearings and oil seals, as a guarantee of guaranteed high-quality repairs.
At the beginning, after removing the top cover, the front and back panels of the washing machine are carefully dismantled, without damaging the body seals (rubber bands). Removing the top and back of the appliance is easy. To do this, you only need to remove a few screws.
Video (click to play).
But the front wall will require more serious operations:
First, remove the compartment (cuvette) for detergents. We pull it towards ourselves, slightly lift it up and take it out of the body mountings.
Unscrew the fastening elements holding the panel.
3.Remove the rubber cuff, then remove the screws responsible for blocking the intake hatch and finally disassemble the front wall of the washing machine.
Having opened free access to the "insides" of the device, you can start replacing damaged elements. Replacing the bearing on the Indesit WISL 102 washing machine (on any other model) begins with removing the belts from the drum pulley and the electric motor drive. Having fixed the pulley in a reliable manner, the fasteners holding it are unscrewed, followed by removal of the drum pulley itself.Next, the spacer bar and parts of the counterweight system are removed.
Then all the electric wires are disconnected and the fasteners of the moving part of the drum are released.
The next stage is disassembling the drum and replacing its damaged elements. This operation is carried out with strict adherence to ordinal actions.
The clamps holding the upper part (lid) of the tank are removed.
The rubber seals and the tank cover are carefully removed.
A drum with a movable mechanism is removed, in which the bearings are located.
After checking the quality of the old gasket on which the moving part is located, we replace it with a new one if necessary.
If you have the necessary tools and skills, we press in unusable bearings with our own hands. Otherwise, we turn to a specialized workshop for help.
We install new elements (bearings) and mount the automatic washing machine in the reverse order.
After assembly, as is often the case, we do not leave unnecessary parts.
Replacing the bearing on the Indesit washing machine is shown in the video.
Sooner or later, many people have to ask themselves the question of how to change the bearing in the Indesit automatic washing machine, because this breakdown is considered quite serious and can lead to the machine breaking down completely. Communicating with the technique purely on "you", you should not undertake such work, nothing good will come of it. But if you had to carry out repairs of various equipment on your own, you should try to change the bearings with your own hands, strictly adhering to the instructions of the specialists.
The process of replacing the bearing in the Indesit automatic washing machine is preceded by some preparation. Primarily, you need to purchase original bearings and seals for the Indesit machine, because, firstly, when purchasing original spare parts for the washing machine, you have a guarantee that they will fit. Secondly, if you change bearings, you also need to change the oil seals, because in most cases the bearings break precisely because of faulty oil seals - one breakdown pulls another.
Continuing the process of preparing for the repair of the Indesit washing machine, you need to choose the right tool. By the way, nothing special, such tools can be found in the pantry of any good owner. We need:
two Phillips screwdrivers, one with a long shank, the other with a short shank;
small hammer;
wooden block;
a set of open-end wrenches and heads;
hex wrench;
liquid WD-40;
pliers.
Let's put aside the tools and accessories for now and start preparing the workplace. You should not work in a confined space, there should be enough free space to conveniently place the machine with all the parts removed from it. Lay out the removed parts so that nothing is lost, not a single fastener, not a single contact or wiring. Once the place is prepared, you can start repairing.
First, you need to properly remove the front and back walls of the Indesit washing machine, without damaging any of the sealing gum. First, remove the top cover of the Indesit washing machine by unscrewing a few bolts. After that, it will not be difficult to remove the back wall, it is enough to unscrew a few fasteners, but with the front wall the situation is more complicated. How to remove it correctly?
First, remove the dish for the washing machine powder, which must be pulled towards you as far as it will go, then lift it up and pull it out.
Find and unscrew the fasteners that hold the front panel.
Now we have gained access to all the screws holding the front wall of the washing machine, we unscrew them.
Remove the rubber cuff, then remove the bolts holding the hatch blocking element and dismantle the front wall of the washing machine.
So, we got access to the "insides" of the Indesit machine.Now the replacement of oil seals and bearings will be done freely. First of all, it is necessary to remove the belts from the drum pulley and motor drive. After that, you need to securely fix the pulley by thrusting a block of wood into it and unscrew the main fastener that holds this drum pulley.
The next step is very important, you need to carefully pull off the drum pulley. The fact is that it sits quite tightly on the axis along with the drum and if you try to rip it off with tools, you can easily harm it. If the drum pulley was successfully torn off, you can proceed to dismantle the spacer bar. Next, unscrew the fasteners of all counterweights and carefully pull them out.
We disconnect all the wires from the electrical elements of the washing machine, and then unscrew the fasteners of the moving drum unit. Most likely, the screws will be rusty and "stick" to the metal, so before unscrewing them you need to spray them with WD-40.
Important! If the screws are hard to unscrew even after lubricating, then do not use excessive force, otherwise the heads will rip off. Try it better to slightly heat them with a blowtorch, and then cool, only then you can unscrew.
We proceed to the next crucial stage - dismantling the drum and replacing damaged parts. Here you need to adhere to a strict order of actions.
We remove the clamps that hold the tank cap.
Carefully remove the seals and the lid covering the tank.
We take out the drum along with the movable unit where the bearings are located.
We check the gasket on which the movable unit lies, if the rubber has deteriorated, then it is necessary to discard the old gasket, replacing it with a new one.
We load the moving part with the remains of the drum into the car and take it to the nearest car service, where we ask the locksmiths to press out the bearings. It is possible to do this work on your own, but it is very risky, because this requires skills + equipment that we do not have.
We install new bearings and oil seals, and then assemble the Indesit washing machine in the reverse order.
Speaking of assembling and disassembling the washing machine, there are many good videos. And if you are interested in information about the features of replacing a bearing in washing machines of other brands, then this article will help you.
As part of this paragraph, we decided to state the warnings of specialists regarding all stages of repairing the Indesit washing machine. Some errors can be easily corrected, and some are too expensive and lead to the fact that you have to change entire units of the "washing machine" being repaired. What typical mistakes do our "homemade products" make and how to avoid them?
They break the pulley, trying to pull it off the drum axis. To remove the pulley, you need skill, you cannot help the cause by force, you can only do harm. Try to rock it from side to side and pull it at the same time. But in no case, do not hammer along the axis with a hammer.
Tear off the heads of the fasteners. If any of the bolts could not withstand your pressure and broke, this is not a fatal mistake on your part, but it will require additional fuss. You will need to drill out the torn off bolts, and then cut new threads in the seats.
They break the thermal sensor, including cutting off its wire. There is only one recipe for this problem - be careful with the tank lid. Otherwise, you will have to buy a new thermal sensor.
Damage to the movable unit during handicraft pressing. In this case, we have already advised you to contact a car service, because it is 10 times more difficult to do this work with improvised means.
Forgetting to replace the gasket on which the movable assembly is located. The carelessness of the master who has looked at the rubber gasket may result in a repeated repair of the moving unit.
Important! Before installing the back and front walls of the Indesit washing machine, do not forget to connect all sensors and electrical units. It will be a shame to disassemble the machine again because of one dangling wiring.
Disassembly and assembly of the Indesit washing machine is, after all, a rather time-consuming process. Therefore, without an urgent need, no one will do such work with their own hands. How can you make sure that the bearing of the machine is really time to replace without climbing into its housing? In this case, blind diagnostic techniques will help us. What should be done?
First, we need to get the drum to rotate at maximum speed. To do this, set the appropriate spin mode for things (for example, 1000 rpm) and carefully listen to the sounds made by the machine - the bearing will give itself out.
Next, you need to make sure that this is really a bearing, for this we disconnect the machine from the network, remove things from the drum and try to twist it with our finger, then in one direction, then in the other. Hear a knock or a metal grinding sound - another circumstantial evidence in favor of bearing failure.
Check the area under the bottom of your Indesit washer regularly for moisture. If puddles regularly appear there, it is possible that the problem is in the moving element of the drum.
In conclusion, we would like to point out that any person who is not averse to working with equipment can replace a bearing in a "washing machine" from Indesit. The main thing in this matter is to do without amateur performances and act strictly according to the instructions, then everything will surely work out. If you do not understand any stage of the work, you can watch a video on this topic, where the replacement of bearings is illustrated in more detail.