MY MACHINE IS A MAKING RUBBING NOISE ON SPIN I ASSUME ITS THE DRUM RUNNING OUT OF TRUE AND RUBBING DUE TO THE BEARINGS BEING WORN. HOW HARD IS THIS JOB? DOES THE DRUM HAVE TO BE TAKEN COMPLETELY OUT?

andrew white, December 2006

oh i meant to say, you will need to remove the pulley first! thats a torx 40 bit too!

Jason, January 2007

Hi,

ok you have the easier type!

to remove the spider i recommend taking off the top concrete weight (only two bolts) then you need a torx 40 bit (in a ratchet) and you need to undo the top 4 spider fixing bolts, they are a gold colour so can be easily seen. there are also 4 at the bottom, once this is done, prise the spider away from the drum (its probably very tight). i often have to lever each corner of the spider away with a large screwdriver! thats it, job done!

Jason, January 2007

Hi Jason, the machine details are: W123UK Type: LB2000C : S.No 104205631 steel drum with four legged spider spider part number. 174000696.04

Andy White, January 2007

Andy,

If you can look at the rating plate on the rear and give me the the exact model number i can guide you through it. I guess it will either be a W123UK, or a W123UK(BG). Dont throw the machine away.... it can be sorted!

Jason, December 2006

andy some of these have a steel drum some have a plastic drum the plastic drum is not bad to do,there are two versions of the steel drum one has a spider on the back and is not bad to do the other has no spider and the bearings cant be changed its a throw away item

phil grimshaw, December 2006