The lower tubweight on my machine has broken loose...

One of the screws has broken , and the other two had worked loose.)

I can't see a way of getting to the front of the drum to refit it ??
Do i have to remove the drum to do this ??
if so is there an easy way ??

Mark, May 2006

Mark
Just had exactly the same problem with a AAA140. Right hand bolt sheard off (sounds like a design fault!) The drum has to be removed to repair. This involves taking practically everything off the machine to enable the drum to be lifted out of the top. One removed, I drilled out the broken screw/bolt and drilled out the hole to take a 10mm bolt. I secured this with a couple of washers, to spread the load, and a locknut. The plastic location bosses were also worn away, from the contant movement. I filled this gap with 'no more nails' (OK, so not what you might expect to use, but this spreads into the unusual shaped area and drys hard) Drum can be replaced with front weight located, but care not to damage other components (especially pump hose, as block could rest on this and cause a hole (from experience)). Good luck.

Danny, May 2006