I have an Ariston Margherita A1635 Washing Machine that is about 7 Years old and still in very good condition as it has only been used about once a week. However, it has gradually got more and more noisy during the spin cycle (1600 rpm) and I am thinking it is probably the bearings that need replacing. Is this a fairly straight forward and relatively inexpensive procedure or is it time for a new machine?

Derek, January 2009