WATER LEAK ON REAR OF DRUM AND EXCESS MOVEMENT hOOVER1400 HPB145

Replace the seals.

Get the machine out but leave it attached to the water and power. Switch off at the wall, remove the rear access panel and then operate the machine while looking in the back with a torch /flashlight. DO NOT put your hands or anything else into the machine. Operate the fill cycle and I'm pretty sure you will see the source of the leak. If its a hose / pump / etc, get the machine details off the sticker on the back and call a domestic appliance shop or go online. Most good online shops have exploded views of the parts and a good DIY fixer should be able to identify the part. If it leaks when it reaches the half way level up the drum it could be the drum bearing / seal assembly, in which case its much more complicated and you will need knowledgeable help. There may be no rear panel in which case the top lid will need to be removed. Usually by a couple of screws on the rear edge. If you don't know what to do get help. Water and electricity don't mix.

Front load washing machine? If it is it depends on what you mean by move the tub around, if it is just spinning then they do this as the drums do not lock when stopped, if you mean there is excess movement on the inner drum then you can check this by holding your hands at opposite sides of the drums just inside the door opening, locate the outer drum at the rear of the door seal and press your fingers against it and with the other hand press the inner drum in the opposite direction. If movement is felt between the 2 drums when pressed in opposite directions then the drum bearings may have failed or the spider shaft may have broken.

the rear bearing is shot, it is beyond ecconomic repair!

Hi Mark,

Have you checked the seal/gasket on back of the upper spray arm assembly?

If you pull the upper basket forward the entire spray arm assemble will come with it. You can remove the spray arm assembly by releasing the single clip at the top at the rear of the basket. The spray arm assembly with then slide out backwards.

Once you've removed it, have a look at the back of it. There is a plastic gasket inside with 2 holes which fit over the studs at the top of the delivery tube still attached to the back of the dishwasher.
You can remove the back cover of the spray arm assembly by releasing the 2 clips at the top and bottom. Be careful here as they may be brittle after prolonged use of the washer.

Remove the back cover and take the plastic gasket out. Place the holes of the plastic gasket over the studs on the delivery arm in the back of the washer and check the gap between the gasket holes and the studs and check for excess movement.

If there is a significant gap or movement here, then it needs to be replaced. If there isn't a reasonable seal at this location, water will leak from there and there may not be enough pressure to rotate the spray arm

If you've already done this or there seems to be no problem with the gasket, please let me know and I will try to assist you further. Similarly, if this proves to be the problem and you need assistance obtaining replacement part/s, just let me know.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
BElectric

Loosen the rear emergency brake cable. This will alow you more travel to compress the pads onto the rotor.

A little denatured alcohol and soft cloth is ok. Water is a no-no. The wiper blade may be defective on the drum unit and or the excess toner cavity in the rear of the drum may be full. Best bet is to replace the drum.

Check inside the drum to make sure the three screws in a triangle in the rear center are all there, if they fall out the drum goes off center and the motor can no longer drive it.
This model has no rollers, the front of the drum has plastic glides mounted on the front of the drum that ride on teflon impregnated pads that are glued around the door.
The rear is supported by a steel ball screwed to the rear of the drum (the 3 screws that I think are causing your troubles) that rides in a plastic saddle screwed to the rear of the machine.
If the excess drum movement is only up and down you should replace the front glide system.
Good Luck
Quentin

It turns out that there was a sock stuck within the pump in the washing machine. I removed the back cover and removed all the excess water, because once the sock was removed, the water was free to escape. I just removed the hose that connects to the pump and felt the sock, and was able to remove it. Once I hooked everything back up, the washing machine ran great.