CODE BLUE, I NEED BEARINGS STAT!!!

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Cycle complete-> no leaks from bearing area. Machine is very quiet. The only thing I hate about this machine is no window. There are still repairs that need to be made-> boot, paint, refinish area around dispenser.

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thanks for all that!-i now know what i am in for if the
bearings go in my neptune...
I did do a bearing job on my '98 frigilux,was actually pretty
easy job on the frigilux.
 
CLAPS CLAPS!

to you!
It's really a challange each times you have to replace bearings, but I see a very great job!

BYE
Diomede
 
While there is some support for these machines else where on the internet, I have not found a very detailed walk-through->thus I took the time to provide a some-what detailed walk through. This is a some-what involved, lengthy repair. If you are not mechanically inclined, you may want to move on-> have someone do the repair for you. PROCEED WITH CAUTION!!
 
Excellent job!

I have 2 neptunes, changed bearrings on both, first time, really took me a while, wasn't sure what I was geting into, so it took longer, second one went faster............

you really stripped off a lot more from your machine than I did
I didn't take off the counter weights, or remove the inner tub from the spider, but yeah, getting those bearrings out was murder.....it went back together faster than I took it apart...
I had to place the outter tub over 2 chairs, slide the inner tub with spider into place, and step inside with my full weight just to get it to seat onto the seal, even with a little vaseline, it fits tight.....

so are you ready to do this again?

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Martin,
I didn't want to damage anything, so I remove as much as I can from the outer tub, for removing it from the machine, and the bearing replacement procedure. I removed the cylinder from the spider to reduce the weight for re-installation of the spider into the outer tub. On some machines, especially Ipso WE series, you can actually damage the seal when reinserting the cylinder assembly into the outer tub, if that happens, be looking to tear the machine down and do the procedure all over again A LOT SOONER. In this case Martin since it's just rubber and not some porcelain/ceramic collar that sits on top of rubber + counter rings + more rubber, My guess either way works->just me being more careful. Putting the machine back together is quicker.

It's not perfect, BUT it's documented so that should some one stumble upon this site, with a roaring Neptune, they may be able to fix it. If you let a Neptune roar for too long, you'll have a lot more damage, such as warped shaft, or damaged outer tub or outer tub cover.
 
Great job and thanks very much for taking the time to walk us through it. I plan to run my Neptunes 15 more years with lots of parts procured from Ebay in storage.

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I tried the commercial Neptunes here in Bologna and I must say that they wash and rinse very nicely compared to the other commercial machines that were around. If I were to come to the USA I'd be sure to get a used pair, as I've seen they're very serviceable!

Thanks a lot for sharing this great and informative repair!
 
Now it tends to leak water into the inner tub while the machine is off. The water leaks in periodically. Usually this happens when the water pressure is very low from the Primus filling up. I think the commercial Neptune is a little jealous of Primus. Otherwise a very good machine->just no window->boring to watch.
 
Im sorta glad my Neptune doesnt have a window. No panicking because I see suds, or complaining about water level, or thinking I know more than the manufacturer about what I should see during the wash. No sweating why this is this way or that way. All I know is the machine works great, and and the end of the cycle it the laundry is clean and spun out well. Out of balance loads leave you less terrified when you only can hear the result and cant see the poor tumbler struggling.. LOL

I also am glad that the door has the balancing mechanism inside and the ventilation ducts and vent grilles. The window is just a "cool" effect and often a reason for manufacturers to get way too many panick calls about nothing. IMHO
 
water in tub

once i found a little water in the tub of my old '99 mah3000
neptune-never happened again,so not sure what happened there
i thought the check valve flapper in the pump may have got
some lint or something under it and allowed water in the
drain hose to slowly back into the tub,but not sure if there
is enough water in the hose to do that..probably was a seeping
inlet valve.
My mah3000,bought for $25 in non-working condition and fixed
has become a favorite"daily driver"machine and i love the
"UFO"sounds of the"switched reluctance"motor as it ramps up
the spin speed!
 
cfz882:
Do you have a early neptune? Does it have that "special" motor in it? Got any pictures of the motor?

PeterH770:
I think you turn the switch to the left from "run" to "program".
I've never done it, as I have not taken the time to look for the manual on-line, Also I don't have the key. I would like to change some of the programs a bit but have not had the time. The machine works VERY well, and mom is happy. I still have Horsey to put back together/ridicule more and I have a 40LB Ipso to install before Christmas.
 
supremewhirlpol I found this pic of an old switched reluctance motor from the early Neptunes on Ebay... this is the one that Whirs when it runs.

The new models are virtually silent.

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