How to Change Drum Bearings on a Washing Machine, Ariston, Hotpoint, Indesit

A common fault for an ageing washing machine is drum bearing failure,  this is quite a big job to undertake and may test your patience but if you are able to do it will save you a lot of money if you do not have to purchase a new appliance.  View the steps here

This video will act as a general guide for the majority of washing machine s but is specific to the makes and models listed below

ARISTON
AL149XEX
ALD12SUK
ALD12UK
AWD12SUK
AWD12UK
CDE12XUK

HOTPOINT
A1324UK
A1535UK
A1635UK
AIB12UK
AIB14UK
AIB16UK
AL128XBE
AL149XEX
ALD12SUK
ALD12UK
AWD12SUK
AWD12UK
BWD12
BWM12
CDE12XUK
IWD12
IWM12
LBE12XUK
SGE12XUK
W133SUK
W143SUK
W143UK
W161UK
WA125UK
WA135UK
WA155UK
WD12XUK
WD14UK
WE14SUK
WE16SUK
WE16UK
WI141UK
WIDE127UK
WIDL126S
WIDL126SUK
WIDL126UK
WIDL146UK
WIE147UK
WIE147UKCO
WIE157SUK
WIE167UK
WIL123SUK
WIL133UK
WIL143SUK
WIL143UK
WIL144SPUK
WIL153UK
WIL163SUK
WIL163UK
WM12XUK

INDESIT
A1324UK
A1535UK
A1635UK
AIB12UK
AIB14UK
AIB16UK
AL128XBE
AL149XEX
ALD12SUK
ALD12UK
AWD12SUK
AWD12UK
BWD12
BWM12
CDE12XUK
IWD12
IWM12
LBE12XUK
SGE12XUK
W133SUK
W143SUK
W143UK
W161UK
WA125UK
WA135UK
WA155UK
WD11UK
WD12SUK
WD12UK
WD12XUK
WD14UK
WDE12UK
WE14SUK
WE16SUK
WE16UK
WI141UK
WIDE127UK
WIDL126SUK
WIDL126UK
WIDL146UK
WIE147UK
WIE147UKCO
WIE157SUK
WIE167UK
WIL123SUK
WIL133UK
WIL143SUK
WIL143UK
WIL144SPUK
WIL153UK
WIL163SUK
WIL163UK
WM12XUK