Zanussi Bearing Replacement

[Bongo14]

Can anyone advise me on replaceing the Drum Bearings on a Zanussi ZWD16581W. I have mangaed to get the Tub out, however it looks like the 2 sections have been glued together so ther is no way of seperating them. Does this mean that the bearings cannot be replaced?

Thanks

[Whitegoodshelp (Andy)]

Many tubs are in two halves and clipped together with strong metal clips or screwed together. There's a nasty new trend of completely sealed tubs rendering all parts within unrepairable but according to 4washerhelp spares database your model has a new front half of the tub available as a spare part as well as the drum bearing kit so it should be able to be split apart. But if it's welded together it looks like it can't.

[Bongo14]

Thanks for the reply.

That's what's confused me, as you say the bearing kit and front are available but this is completely sealed with no screws. Also I can't actually find a part number for a complete new tub so either this is completely unrepairable or I'm missing something. I was hopeing that it was just me missing something. Do you know if there is any way to break the seal?

Ash

[Whitegoodshelp (Andy)]

Sorry for the delay in replying. It seems a welded tub might have been fitted, which is almost certainly not worth repairing. Depending on how old it is you may have a claim against the retailer under the sale of goods act if it hasn't lasted a reasonable time.