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excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5956

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Any washing machine repair people on here?

We have a Samsung Eco bubble 7kg washing machine of around 8-10 years old that has been pretty good up until recently.

Noticed on a wash/spin cycle there was a hammer action drill sound coming from it and when the cycle had finished, we noticed the drum seal had partly shredded and there was some rubber dust/particles in the drum and in the seal.

Replaced the seal and for a few weeks all was well.
Sunday, the same happened again and shredded part of the seal.

The bearings seem fine, the drum springs are still intact and then two stablising legs that go from the drum the case look OK as well.

I tried a wash again today and all good no noise or rattles and no rubber particales in the drum

Before I go and buy another £70 seal any thoughts from the collective? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

12th May 2025 3:54pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3115

If it's shredded the seal and you had a hammering sound it means the three armed "spider" on the back of the drum has failed.

Either one of the arms has fractured, or one of the rivets on the drum has failed.
lt can be fine in a wash and only manifest itself on a high speed spin with certain loads in the drum.

Sadly it's not really economical to repair. Pointless replacing the seal, as it's not that.

12th May 2025 7:46pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5956

Thanks, I will do some reading up on the three armed spider - sounds like something from a kids book. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

12th May 2025 7:59pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3551

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

What lightning said. One of the spider (sometimes also called cross) arms cracked allowing the drum to go offset. Generally the spider is aluminum…. We are too familiar with corrosion.

Note that many modern washing machines are not even repairable with plastic welded/sealed tubs. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

12th May 2025 9:05pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3115

Yes, a whole new tub often has to be purchased, rarely economical to repair.

14th May 2025 7:39am

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