How to change the Drum Spring Kit on a Hotpoint Washing Machine

How to change the Drum Spring Kit on a Hotpoint Washing Machine
Safety First:Remove the Plug from the Mains Socket
Tools required:Phillips & a small flat head screwdriver
Mole grips and a T15 Torx screwdriver
Remove the screw cover caps on both sides of the lid
Using the T15 torx spanner remove 2 lid retaining screws
Lift the lid slightly
Push the lid back and remove it
Lid removed
Remove the soap dispenser
Using the phillips screwdriver remove 3 console retaining screws
From the left pull the console away from the machine
From the right un-clip the console
Make a note of the wires (a photograph is useful)
Release the wires from the control module by pushing them away
Wires released now remove the console
Console removed from machine
Remove the door seal from the outer casing
Using the flat head screwdriver separate the retaining clip
Pull the retaining clip away with the door seal retaining wire attached
Remove the door seal retaining wire
Grip the door seal and pull it away from the outer casing
Grip the kick strip and pull it away
Remove the kick strip
Remove 2 screws retaining the top of the front casing
Remove 2 screws retaining the bottom of the front casing
Lift and slide the front casing upwards a small amount
Pull the front casing away from the machine
Using a flat head screwdriver release the plastic clip on the top of the hose
Grip the dispenser hose and pull it away from the dispenser
Locate the dispenser inlet hoses
Grip the inlet hoses and remove them from the dispenser
Inlet hoses removed
Remove the wires from the plastic clip
Remove the plastic clip retaining the wires from the console back plate
Wires and plastic clip removed
Remove the dispenser
Locate the plastic clip above the spring on each side of the machine
Remove the plastic clip above the spring
Plastic clip removed
Remove the plastic clip on the opposite side
Using a soft cloth for protection lay the machine on its back
Using the mole grips attach them to the spring
Pull the spring out of its location
Remove the spring from the drum outer casing
Remove the spring on the opposite side in the same way
Take the new spring kit from its package ensuring its correct for the appliance
Fit the new spring onto the outer drum casing
Using the mole grips fit the new spring into its location on the outer casing
Fit the new spring on the opposite side in the same way
Stand the machine upright and replace the plastic clips above the spring
Replace the plastic clip on the opposite side
Fit the dispenser into the appliance
Refit the wires and plastic clip onto the console back plate
Wires clipped into place
Replace the wires back into the plastic clip
Fit the inlet hoses into the dispenser
A small amount of liquid soap will assist the fitting of the inlet hoses
Fit the dispenser outlet hose onto the dispenser
Grip the plastic clip on the top of the hose and squeeze it to tighten
Locate the front casing onto the plastic lugs on the side casing of the machine
Push the side casing into position and push down onto the plastic lugs
Replace 2 screws retaining the bottom of the front casing
Replace 2 screws retaining the top of the front casing
Replace the kick strip
Push the kick strip into position
Fit the door seal to the lip of the front casing
Replace the door seal retaining wire securing the door seal to the front casing
Clip the 2 parts into place
Attach the wires to the control module
Wires attached
From the right clip the console into the machine
From the left push the console into the machine to locate it
Using the phillips screwdriver replace the 3 console retaining screws
Replace the soap dispenser
Relocate the lid and slide forward to engage it
Using the T15 torx spanner replace the 2 lid retaining screws
Replace the 2 screw cover caps

See full range of washing machine parts here

Tools required can be purchased here

Mole grips can be purchased here

Disclaimer: The information provided has been prepared as a guide only and the steps taken are likely to vary for different appliance models. We strongly recommend using a qualified engineer to undertake major repairs and fault finding.