How do i get access to the back of the drum on the wf 645 in order to change the bearings ?

the top of the dryer needs to be removed.then you will find a couple of screws on the front of the dryer inside the cabinet that need to be removed,as well as the control head and front panel. there will be a small sliver vent access panel on the lower left side of the machine in the back that needs to remove in order to take the drum belt off the motor pulley.

once you remove the front panel then the drum can be lifted out and the bearing and hub can be replaced

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Squeaking can mean bearings going bad or the pulleys needing some oil on them. The pulleys can usually be accessed from the rear of the dryer. The bearings are a different story, you would need to remove outer casing of the dryer to remove the drum to get the bearings behind the drum. I would recommend trying to oil the motor and idler pulleys and if that doesn't fix the problem if your handy you can try to replace the bearings. Its a big job, the bearings are behind the drum and are screwed in from the inside of the drum. In order to remove the drum the casing of the dryer had to be removed, usually the front and the top (the top will sometimes tip back on hinges). After that the drum should slide out with the bearing assembly attached. Installation is the same as removal. {Note: If you find it to be too much trouble, I would just leave it squeak, other than being annoying it won't hurt anything. Also, some dryers have a compartment in the back where you can see the bearing assembly, maybe you can spray some WD-40 in there and see if it stops squeaking. The time you really need to replace the bearings is if your drum is loose, as the bearings have gone bad, not just squeaky}

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This Hotpoint video will show you how to change the bearings in the drum tub


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the last one will show you how to change the spider or drum support as they are known


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Here are a series of free videos to help you with your bearing problems and how to fix them
For all your free videos on appliance repairs remember to mark us down and leave feed back please
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This first video shows you how to diagnose the problem


The next Hotpoint video is on how to take the drum out


This Hotpoint video will show you how to change the bearings in the drum tub


the last one will show you how to change the spider or drum support as they are known

Hi,
I needed mostly advice on how to put back in place the shaft of the inner drum in the bearings without using a hammer... Now I found solution on this- just use a screw bolt. Hope this works…

Thanks

you will have to open the machine lid to see if its a plastic drum or metal.
the metal drum is easier as it has a 'spider asssembly'. remove this after taking off the pulley by taking out the bolts that hold it and bang it off being carefull of the heater element. remove the bearings and seal and refit in reverse order you took it off.
i would not advise replacing plastic drum bearings as they are a pain, removal of the rear of a plastic drum easy but not putting it back !

aquarius w f 541 1400 spin drum bearing noisy

Best way to check if the main drum bearings have gone is to;

1. Remove back panel of washer
2. Remove drive belt.
3. Spin drum by hand from the inside of the drum, if it feels rough, or is noisy and rumbling, then the main bearings have gone.

If there is no apparent noise, then you will have to investigate further.
If I can help further, pleas let me know.
Plz rate my solution.
Thanks.

just line up horizontally the two, (a bit larger holes) in order to unscrew the two screws behind the cover. they release the drum bearing from the back. This will give you access to the heating element