How many bearings are in an Indesit washing machine?
When repairing a washing machine, special attention should be paid to the selection of spare parts. If you need to replace the bearing assembly, it's best to first disassemble the machine, remove the worn parts, examine their markings, and then go to the store to purchase new components. If you still need to purchase parts for your washing machine in advance, we can help you determine how many bearings are in your Indesit drum and which seal is included.
How many seals and bearings are required?
Newcomers to washing machine repairs usually have no idea how many components a bearing assembly consists of. Indesit front-loading machines are equipped with a pair of bearings and one seal. Usually components are sold as a set, so it is difficult to make a mistake in quantity.
It is important to select a set of bearings and an oil seal for a specific model of Indesit automatic machine.
The dimensions of components vary depending on the washing machine model. Sometimes the discrepancy is only 2-5 mm, and this difference can be critical. Therefore, experts recommend first disassembling the machine, removing the bearings, and trying to identify the markings on them. If the markings on a component are erased, you can estimate the size yourself or take the removed parts with you to the store to find similar replacement parts.
What bearings and seals are used on Indesit?
If you can't consult with specialists on selecting spare parts for your washing machine repair, you'll have to do the work yourself. Now that we've figured out the number of components, it's time to figure out how to choose the right sizes. Depending on the model, Indesit washing machines typically fit the following bearings:
6203-ZZ. The outer diameter of the ring is 40 mm, the inner diameter is 17 mm, the bearing width is 12 mm. Used in the bearing assembly 6203 ZZ + 6204 ZZ or 6202 ZZ + 6203 ZZ;
6204 ZZ. The outer and inner diameters and width are 47 mm, 20 mm, and 14 mm, respectively. The bearing can be used in the assembly described above, as well as in the 6204 ZZ + 6205 ZZ assembly. This set must be completed with a 52 mm diameter rubber seal;
6205-ZZ. Dimensions are 52 mm, 25 mm, and 15 mm, respectively. In addition to the 6204 ZZ + 6205 ZZ bearing assembly, it can be used in Indesit models equipped with 6205 ZZ + 6206 ZZ bearings.
For an Indesit washing machine, you will need two bearings of different sizes, for example, 203-204 or 204-205.
As for the washing machine seal, it is selected based on the size of the larger bearing. For example, a 6205-ZZ seal with an outer diameter of 52 mm will fit. To further simplify the search for components, we'll describe which washing machine models are compatible with which parts:
Indesit W 43T EX; W 63 T; W 63T EX; W 83 TK; W 83 TEX; W81 EX; W 84T X EX; W 93 T EX; W 101; W 104 T EX; WG 421 TX; WG 421 TPR; WG 622 TP; WG 622 TPR; WG 633 TX; WG 635 T: bearings 203-204, oil seal 25x47x10;
Indesit WISE 107 X EX; WISE 107 S EX; WISI 105X: bearing unit 204-205, sealing ring 34×52/65×7/10;
Replacement parts can be purchased from specialized online stores. The product descriptions are detailed, including component sizes and compatibility with washing machine models. Therefore, if you remove the old bearings and seal and measure their inner and outer diameters and width yourself, it's extremely difficult to make a mistake.
There is another nuance that home craftsmen often don’t realize. When replacing bearings and seals on washing machines, it is important not to forget to purchase additional lubricant. Before installing new parts, be sure to lubricate them. Indesit recommends using Anderol for automatic washing machine repairs.
When repairing a washing machine, special attention should be paid to the selection of spare parts. If you need to replace the bearing assembly, it's best to first disassemble the machine, remove the worn parts, examine their markings, and then go to the store to purchase new components. If you still need to purchase parts for your washing machine in advance, we can help you determine how many bearings are in your Indesit drum and which seal is included.
I didn't find my model wds1040tx in the list.