removal of bra wire from behind drum?

I suddenly heard a scraping noise between the drum and tub of my Indesit W90 washing machine. upon inspection of wash in machine I am missing a bra wire, this noise is also heard by manually turning the drum.
Can you please tell me how difficult it would be to dismantle and re-assemble the drum? as a call out charge 75 pounds makes it a very expensive Bra!.
Either a manual or web site with step by step instructions and tools needed would be very helpfull indded.
Many thanks
Gabriella, April 2005


done
Before you take your machine apart, try gently turning the drum backwards and forwards. If your lucky like I was the wire may pop back through one of the holes. it was quite hard to spot and I could have easily missed it so you might want to shine a torch in there.
Good luck.
Jamie march 2006 jamiebenn@gmail.com
ps, not my bra either (honest)

Jamie, April 2006
hi...
it is possible to remove the drum in most washing machines and indeed bra wires are a common problem (i had this problem myself... my girlfriends bra not mine!)
however, unless you are mechanically minded i would advice against it. if you do attempt it be aware of very dangerous exposed electricity circuits inside and capacitors which hold large amouts of electrical charge. also water and electric dont mix well if your repair is not up to scratch.

that said heres how...(i am not a professional washing machine repairer and assume no responsibility)
turn off power and remove plug. leave machine for half hour.
remove top cover
remove back cover
tag and catalog wires that will need to be removed when you slide the drum out and note where they connect to. some wires will be the same colour so tag them carefully.
open drum retaining ring
remove clear of machine
break seal on drum by pulling on drum
the drum wont come right out so with the machine door open pull the drum enough to get your hand in the front to grab the bra wire.
(you may have to remove the door seal from the drum. this is seal explanitory when you see the seal)
when replacing the drum ensure that the heating element has popped back into is holding clips inside or the drum wont go home properly.
now basically work backwards to that of removal noting to spend time to get the rubber seal at the back of the drum to sit nicely as you replace the securing ring. the ring has to be tight to prevant leaking.this is tricky and will take a few attempts.
run the machine to see if it leaks with heavy load of washing.
if it leaks the drum security ring is too loose or the rear drum seal is not fitted correctly.
in this case, remove plug and wait half an hour before making your repair.
running a machine with sides and top is dangerous because of
moving parts and electric. this makes it beyond most diy ers capabilities.
money well spent is to have a proffessional do the work.

dazpal@hotmail.com, September 2005
Very awakward for DIY er to remove unfortuantly. You may be able to reove it through the heating element opening (if you remove the element) and carefully tease it out.

paul, April 2005
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