Hi As a DIY solution, am I able to replace the drum bearing on my Hotpoint Aquarius Washing Machine or do I need specialist tools? Also, grateful if anyone has any info on removing the drum! Thanks in advance.

John Black, July 2005

you will need to remove the front of the machine. un-clip the wire loop around the rubber seal.un tighten the 30MM nut at the rear. unscrew the big wheel with the belt on it. (anticlock wise. you will need a steel cup 53mm inside dia to pull the bearing into with a threaded bolt and nut. pull the new bearing in with the same cup. you could make this cup with a piece of steel tube and steel cap with a 12MM hole in it.

alexander cutmore, January 2007