The drum will not spin, the motor and belt are fine, it seems as though the drum has deattached itself from the spindle, if I turn the drum by hand its very loose and the drivewheel at the rear of the machine does not turn.
Is this fixable?
The spider assembly attached to the inner drum is broken into many pieces, doesnt look like it can be fixed? its riveted to the inner drum.The spider assembly attached to the inner drum is broken into many pieces, doesnt look like it can be fixed? its riveted to the inner drum.
Many thanks Crytech for your reply, the parts are around £55 including the spider bolt kit(which is required as the original is riveted), but I reckon if I take out the drive spindle then I'll probably need to replace the bearings/seals as well, which will be around another £15 at least, so total cost is at least £70 + postage, not to mention a few hours to do it all, so guess I'll just buy a new machine (equivalent machine is £200 or less).
Thanks Again CrytechMany thanks Crytech for your reply, the parts are around £55 including the spider bolt kit(which is required as the original is riveted), but I reckon if I take out the drive spindle then I'll probably need to replace the bearings/seals as well, which will be around another £15 at least, so total cost is at least £70 + postage, not to mention a few hours to do it all, so guess I'll just buy a new machine (equivalent machine is £200 or less).
Thanks Again Crytech
The drum is loose The bearing and drive wheel is ok. The drum can be moved up and down from the front door. is there a nut holding the drum to the shaft can it be tighte.nd from the frount~~Indesit WAX 120
The drum is loose The bearing and drive wheel is ok. The drum can be moved up and down from the front door. is there a nut holding the drum to the shaft can it be tighte.nd from the frount
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Hi Jezzer69
It is repairable but will take about 3 -4 hours (if you know what your doing) and the parts will cost about 65% of what a new machine will cost. You need to weigh up how old the machine is and or if its "beyond economical repair"
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It's not too difficult to troubleshoot washing machine problems. When your washing machine won't spin, there could be a number of possible reasons, but all you have to do is find the right one. A drum that won't revolve and spin is one of the most common washing machine problems and in most instances, you'll be able to find the cause without spending money on a plumber. Once you've found the cause, you should also be able to manage the repair yourself to help keep repair costs down.
Drive Belt,
Although most people will suspect a problem with the drive belt as the reason for the drum not spinning, it is not always the case. However, the drive belt is very easy to check. With the door of the washing machine open, try turning the drum. Usually, there will be some resistance. If the belt has broken, the drum will turn more easily. Where this is the case, you'll need to open up the access panel, with the machine unplugged, to replace the belt. This is a relatively small and easy job.
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Motor Coupler,
Some manufacturers use a small motor coupling made of rubber and plastic. It's mounted to both the motor shaft and the transmission of the washing machine and can wear out or fail over time. A visual examination is the easiest way to troubleshoot the washing machine of this problem. If the motor coupler has failed, you'll have to replace it. Again, this is a small and simple job.
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I would guess a broken drive belt. Just take top off and check. Two screws on back, pull top back about 2 inches, left off. Belt should be around drum. If belt is loose or gone, it's broken.
are you sure youve got the right belt for that model dont know if all belts are standard or not its a posibilty you have the wrong belt as im asuming your your turning the drum when empty when you get it over the drum and motor should be really tight hope this helps you
Some slippery material has deposited on the motor pulley.
Clean it with a abrasive paper lightly. Also the inner side of the belt which comes in contact with pulley with light abrasive paper.
Also make sure the belt is tight so that it can grip the pulley.
If all this fails, it means the belt has become loose over prolonged use and requires replacement.
Hi,
With the door open, try spinning the drum, there should be some resistance along with a slight wherring sound. If it spins freely without much sound at all - you probably need a new belt.
If you can feel it driving the motor, you may need new contact brushes for the motor.
If the machine buzzes when it should rotate on program, you need a new motor Run capacitor also.
If no sound - nothing, the motor may need replacing or at least checking.
these washers are a swine to dis-assemble and i would not recommend it unless you are experienced.
on most indesit, the bearings are in a spider bolted to the outside of the tub. take the back off and see if you can localise the noise to the bearings
worthwhile also taking the heater out (one nut in the middle), peer in and check no foreign object causing the noise
Open machine's rear panel and remove belt.
Check if motor spins (when it should, as per cycle stage).
If motor is spining - Move tub manually and check for smooth spin In case it doesn't spin smoothly - maybe that a sock or other piece of clothing get between the clothes tub and the outer tub and prevent tub's spining. If this is the situation, you should remove it.
In case motor doesn't spin- Check with multi-meter if it get power.
If it get power - The problem is with the motor.
Good luck !!
The spider assembly attached to the inner drum is broken into many pieces, doesnt look like it can be fixed? its riveted to the inner drum.
Many thanks Crytech for your reply, the parts are around £55 including the spider bolt kit(which is required as the original is riveted), but I reckon if I take out the drive spindle then I'll probably need to replace the bearings/seals as well, which will be around another £15 at least, so total cost is at least £70 + postage, not to mention a few hours to do it all, so guess I'll just buy a new machine (equivalent machine is £200 or less).
Thanks Again Crytech
~~Indesit WAX 120
The drum is loose The bearing and drive wheel is ok. The drum can be moved up and down from the front door. is there a nut holding the drum to the shaft can it be tighte.nd from the frount
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