Thread Number: 83320
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Westinghouse L110 Washer Woes...or Not Getting One's Bearings |
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Post# 1076395   6/8/2020 at 17:55 (1,389 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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It never fails... My restorations always seem to get hung up on what should be a simple step. In this case, I still cannot get the wash/spin basket out of the outer tub. I've not run into this with any of the Westys I've worked on.
Here's the story so far: the tub bearing was known to be bad but to get to it, the wash/spin tub has to come out. This one will not budge. I've tried penetrating oils (first PB Blaster, then Aerokroil) with no success. I left the Aerokroil soaking for 3 days, but nothing has been happening.
I fear that the wash/spin tub shaft is fused to the inner part of the bearing. Notice on the picture of the new one there is an inner metal ring. When I spin the wash/spin tub on the L110, I notice that this ring spins also (see picture 3). I can't help but think that's not good....
My next thought is to try a torch; I also figure it will need some persuasion. I am afraid of pounding on the tub shaft, though. I don't want to damage the end of the shaft where the drive pulley is attached.
Has anyone ever run into something like this with a Westinghouse Laundromat before? If so, how'd you get the tub out? All suggestions, ideas, and techniques are welcome.
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Post# 1076397 , Reply# 1   6/8/2020 at 18:02 (1,389 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Heat, my friend, heat. We’d be lost without it.
And what ever you do don’t pound or use force on the threads. With that being said you may need to devise a sleeve to pull up on the bearing if you can’t get a three jaw puller on there. Ben
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Post# 1076400 , Reply# 2   6/8/2020 at 18:05 (1,389 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 1076420 , Reply# 3   6/8/2020 at 21:16 (1,389 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Paul, the inner ring of the bearing is supposed to turn with the shaft.
Could you post a close-up of picture #2, something does not look right.
You basically have to force the shaft out with a press and yes the inner bearing may come out with the shaft.
I have an extra tub and shaft I don't need from an earlier SF from a machine I recycled last year that no one wanted.
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Post# 1076453 , Reply# 4   6/9/2020 at 07:58 (1,388 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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John, this is the best close-up I could get of the bearing and shaft. I am a lousy photographer....
Thank you for letting me know about the spare tub! I have a sneaking suspicion that I may wind up needing that.
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