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how easy is it to replace the drum bearing and seal on a hotpoint wm64?

how easy is it to replace the drum bearing and seal on a hotpoint wm64 and do you require special tools ?
gary, January 2009
HARD machine has to totally STRIPPED TO THE SHELL because you are after the outer drum which you then have to part from the inner drum, drive out the old bearings,insert the new bearing and seal reassemble the bits you took off,weights are a pig to reattach ,the wiring (drawing helps or photos check for leaks,

wirecutterman, January 2009
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