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WT761 seal & online retailers Looking around online retailers, we found that images of bearings & seal often do not match the listing. We've found at least 3 variants for bearing kits with differing seals; only one of which looks anything like the original hotpoint part. Speaking to our...

Different seals Looking at various bearing kits, all listed for this machine - I notice that there seems to be significant variation in the design of the seal. Not all offer good pics; some (the genuine part I believe) show the seal as a bi-colored ring with a 'trough or cup' in it & a lip...

Re: The SEAL is most important @3beltwesty Yes, had considered that seal might be tricky if going for generic bearings from a bearings supplier - run into those type of problems with other applications ~ powersteering seal, etc... As far as trying to get the correct seal separately - we've had...

Bearing options Mmm, Interesting. We'd seriously considered sourcing bearings from a local bearing supplier, rather than from an agent or washer-parts supplier, as price is usually very favorable. I need to measure them to confirm size; but internet is superb for cross referencing,& I'm sure I...

will post further details as it progresses... It might be a day or two before we find time to get on with it; but I'll post when we do. My faithful old 9901 has developed a rumble recently & needs the same job doing; it's suspension/shocks need it too! Amazing howe they've managed to get...

Front view WT761, to compare to Lee's initial image - Hotpont WT761 - front view of reartub & basket, removed form machine.

Remains of the rear bearing - Few balls missing & a lot of corrosion... You can see the shaft has been sunk by about 1/4"

In bits - the worst is yet to come..! Hello everyone, A couple of exploratory "taps" on the shaft (with the reartub supported so the basket hung freely) started it moving, so the reartub & basket should separate; but looking at the state of it, a halftub might be required. We'll see...if the...

Thanks everone..! Hello Lee, & everyone else who's posted, Yes, the machine is a 50/50. Replies to specific points raised, further details, a few pics will appear later when I have a spare moment. Phil (the engineer) was busy sharpening his temper & knuckles on something else, so I (just a...

Thanks Lee! Good link; I'd looked but not found that one. I'll go & stick my head in it in the morning & determine its design & fate. Decided to seek info before disassembly! Plenty familiar with cutting up bearings to remove - have one waiting to be done right now. If it turns out to be...

About to attempt main bearing replacement on Hotpoint Ultima WT761(7 kilo 1600). Any tips/advice &/or a link to (ideally free) repair/service manual would be greatly appreciated. Manual not essential; but can sometimes be very useful. Heard it's a bit of a pig & up to 3hours for trained...