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Post# 692629   7/28/2013 at 15:46 (3,925 days old) by alison ()        

Hello again,

further to my previous thread looking for a manual for the Hotpoint 1852 washer - I'm greatly indebted to those who helped - my lovely machine has broken down after a couple of weeks use! After not being used for years I'm not really surprised!

It started making loud clanking noises on the spin cycle, the clothes came out dripping wet when it finished,and now the drum seems to have become unattached....does this sound like something that might be repaired?

thanks once more,

Alison






Post# 692642 , Reply# 1   7/28/2013 at 15:53 (3,925 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Either the pulleys come off or the bearings have gone.

Maybe even a broken spider at worst.

The machine is perfectly repairable so dont let any repair guy tell you otherwise.

A one man repairman company could easily do a broken spider job this and it shouldnt cost much more than £100 if he was to source used parts from any older hotpoint machine which is perfectly acceptable.

Bearings expect around £80 - £100 for the job incl parts

Pulley replacement or refit id imagine maybe £50

Maybe Mathew can chime in here and correct me if my guestimates are wrong.

Rob

Post# 692696 , Reply# 2   7/28/2013 at 18:19 (3,925 days old) by alison ()        

Many thanks for your quick reply, Rob! I forgot to add that there is also a small leak which seems to be coming from underneath at the front of the machine - maybe the rubber door seal also needs replacing.

It is great to know that my machine ought to be repairable :) From the point of view that it is possible to enjoy the fun of using vintage machines AND be thrifty at the same time!

cheers,

Alison

Post# 693275 , Reply# 3   7/30/2013 at 17:09 (3,923 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK)        
I would

agree with Rob.

We've had this with machines not used for a while, the seal on the drum shaft dries out when it's left unused, then when you start to use the machine it no longer seals properly, leading to water getting into the bearings, resulting in a small leak and the bearings wearing out, until the drum becomes so loose, the pulley goes out of alignment and the belt comes off, leaving the washing wet.

Again as rob suggests, find a local repair man, the replacement spider/shaft and bearings are on ebay for under £25, and if everything else remains undamaged, should only take a couple of hours at the most. I don't know what the charge would be or what your prepared to spend, but I would charge in the region of £50 plus the parts. Also if his prices are ok then your likely to get him again and he can keep the machine going for years. I've got one of these I repaired for the first time at least fifteen years ago, when it was deemed to old to bother with. I've changed the bearings twice and the pump and brushes etc, I saw the owner a few months back and its still going strong.

Hope you decide to repair the machine and find someone who will value working on such a british classic.

Mathew


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