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OT: Credit where credit is due: Fisher & Paykel.

My F&P washing machine was emitting a noise during its emptying cycle that anyone here would recognise as meaning that the pump bearings were worn out.

It turns out that the pump can be replaced without any tools whatsoever: Unplug from the mains, disconnect the pipes from the taps, pull the waste pipe out of sink and tip the machine on its side (access to the innards is from underneath). Pull the two power lead spades off the motor, press a plastic tab to let the motor/pump rotate in its mounting, and it can be pulled out. Installing the new one is just the reverse.

I wish all repairs were that simple. Nice one F&P.

Sylvia.

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Sylvia Else
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Presumably then you can obtain the parts without being a registered technician. Where are they available from?

Reply to
Noodnik

From the manufacturer's Australian office, amongst others.

There is a legal obligation on manufacturers and importers to make spare parts available for a 'reasonable period'. They cannot refuse to supply them to end users.

Well, not yet.

Though I'm sure that there's a regulator somewhere contemplating the question of whether someone without formal qualification in washing machine repair is competent to attach a couple of spade connectors, press a plastic tab, and rotate a motor housing. Self-help is not highly regarded in Australia these days.

Sylvia.

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Sylvia Else

Nanny state thinking, they're trying to help you to not chop an arm off with that spade terminal. Spades are dangerous. Terminal ones presumably more so ;)

Grant.

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Grant

Not uncommon. Many techs are happy if you do the chasing or parts rather than them.

Reply to
terryc

Mind you, it's a shame that the old pump now heads for the tip. I dismantled it out of interest. It was easy to dissassemble and put back together, and the bearings, which appear to be bronze, could easily have been replaced. Nothing else is worn.

I must admit, I didn't ask F&P whether I could obtain just the bearings, but I'd be very surpised if I could.

Sylvia.

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Sylvia Else

Though perhaps less happy if you dispense with their services altogther ;)

Sylvia.

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Sylvia Else

I pay them for their diagnostic service and thus saving me from complete or unnecessary replacements.

Reply to
terryc

Go to a bearing shop and receive a surprise.

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How much was the replacement motor Sylvia ?

Reply to
kreed

$90 plus $15 for delivery. Cheaper than I expected actually, spare part pricing being what it is.

They can be had a bit cheaper from other suppliers.

Sylvia.

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Sylvia Else

Something like this?

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But this one has outside diameter 9mm, inside diameter 5mm, width 7mm.

Sylvia.

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That isnt too bad. I replaced one on my machine about 10 years back and it was $60 from the local service shop.

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kreed

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