Comments on: Lots of miles on our Bosch WFK2401UC washer motor http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/ Everything that comes out of Dossy, from the strange to the banal. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:30:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dossy Shiobara http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-192108 Dossy Shiobara Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:30:11 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-192108 Mikki: I would hazard a guess that any reasonably experienced technician should do an adequate job. Obviously, every individual product will have their own unique idiosyncrasies, and a technician with prior personal experience with your exact model product will benefit from knowing about them, but fundamentally these things are mostly similar in design. The incremental improvements over the years aren't that radical. I'd love to know what your experience turns out to be - either good or bad - and I'm sure others would benefit from hearing about it, too. Thanks! Mikki: I would hazard a guess that any reasonably experienced technician should do an adequate job. Obviously, every individual product will have their own unique idiosyncrasies, and a technician with prior personal experience with your exact model product will benefit from knowing about them, but fundamentally these things are mostly similar in design. The incremental improvements over the years aren’t that radical.

I’d love to know what your experience turns out to be – either good or bad – and I’m sure others would benefit from hearing about it, too. Thanks!

]]> By: Mikki http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-192103 Mikki Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:52:02 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-192103 Okay...now you have me worried...I've had my WONDERFUL Bosch washer/condensation dryer for about 8 years without a problem (okay so maybe the clothes don't spin as dry as I like, but that's not a biggie). I purchased (and continue to purchase a Sears Extended Warranty just to be safe, but I recently called to have them "look over" the machines (both washer and dryer) and the tech they sent has never worked on a Bosch...should I be concerned (of course, I am)? Can any washer/dryer repair person review this appliance and know what to look at or should I demand (like that's going to work) a Bosch technician. The way I look at it, if the person doesn't know Bosch, will they even know what to look at for wear? I'd love your thoughts... Okay…now you have me worried…I’ve had my WONDERFUL Bosch washer/condensation dryer for about 8 years without a problem (okay so maybe the clothes don’t spin as dry as I like, but that’s not a biggie). I purchased (and continue to purchase a Sears Extended Warranty just to be safe, but I recently called to have them “look over” the machines (both washer and dryer) and the tech they sent has never worked on a Bosch…should I be concerned (of course, I am)? Can any washer/dryer repair person review this appliance and know what to look at or should I demand (like that’s going to work) a Bosch technician. The way I look at it, if the person doesn’t know Bosch, will they even know what to look at for wear? I’d love your thoughts…

]]> By: Dossy Shiobara http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-191738 Dossy Shiobara Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:32 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-191738 I'm not sure, but I'm guessing it's the belt that turns the drum - may be too tight, may be too loose? Perhaps someone else who has dealt with the same problem will chime in. I’m not sure, but I’m guessing it’s the belt that turns the drum – may be too tight, may be too loose? Perhaps someone else who has dealt with the same problem will chime in.

]]> By: Mil http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-191722 Mil Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:57:47 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-191722 Hello all. I now have a different problem. The drum groans as it spins. When you try to manually spin the drum, it squeeks on each rotation. Is this a bearings problem, motor brush, or something else? All advice welcome--thanks! Hello all. I now have a different problem. The drum groans as it spins. When you try to manually spin the drum, it squeeks on each rotation. Is this a bearings problem, motor brush, or something else? All advice welcome–thanks!

]]> By: Dossy Shiobara http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-181246 Dossy Shiobara Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:01:52 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-181246 Des, that's great news! Hopefully you'll be able to get a lot more use out of the washer now. Des, that’s great news! Hopefully you’ll be able to get a lot more use out of the washer now.

]]> By: Des http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-181245 Des Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:57:49 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-181245 Dossy, The machine is running again. That was my mistake. Yes, the plastic bracket was broken but I installed the brushes wrongly. The brush connection shall slide into the brass bracket. Somehow the right brush was installed between the brass bracket and the plastic bracket. With the help of a mirror, i am able to put the connector in the right spot. German engineering is better than I thought. Des Dossy,

The machine is running again. That was my mistake. Yes, the plastic bracket was broken but I installed the brushes wrongly. The brush connection shall slide into the brass bracket. Somehow the right brush was installed between the brass bracket and the plastic bracket. With the help of a mirror, i am able to put the connector in the right spot. German engineering is better than I thought.

Des

]]> By: Dossy Shiobara http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-179974 Dossy Shiobara Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:48:14 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-179974 Des, are you sure there's no part number for the holder? I can't find any parts lists for the washer any more, but every part must have a part number ... Ah! <a href="http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=232644" rel="nofollow">AppliancePartsPros.com</a> has the diagram and parts lists for the WFK2401. Sadly, you're right - the parts inside the motor aren't available separately, darn! Well, ApplianceZone.com (see link above) is selling the motor assembly for $188. If you don't feel like spending that much, maybe you can find someone who can do plastics molding to create a replacement part for you - it might cost more than $100 in labor, who knows ... Good luck, and if you find a solution, I'd love to hear about it! Des, are you sure there’s no part number for the holder? I can’t find any parts lists for the washer any more, but every part must have a part number …

Ah! AppliancePartsPros.com has the diagram and parts lists for the WFK2401. Sadly, you’re right – the parts inside the motor aren’t available separately, darn!

Well, ApplianceZone.com (see link above) is selling the motor assembly for $188. If you don’t feel like spending that much, maybe you can find someone who can do plastics molding to create a replacement part for you – it might cost more than $100 in labor, who knows …

Good luck, and if you find a solution, I’d love to hear about it!

]]> By: Des http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-179848 Des Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:39:57 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-179848 I did the carbon brushes replacement two years ago after I saw your website. I ordered the carbon brushes from Bosch. It worked fine after the replacement. Well, the machine broke again tonight. Motor didn't run again. I opened the machine and found a small tiny broken plastic stick (~ 1/2" long) at the bottom of the machine. After careful inspection of the brush area, the broken plastic stick came from the plastic brush holder on the motor that hold the brush in place. This is no available part for the holder. I need to find a way to hold the brush in place. It is too expensive (~$250) to replace the motor just for this broken holder. :( I did the carbon brushes replacement two years ago after I saw your website. I ordered the carbon brushes from Bosch. It worked fine after the replacement.

Well, the machine broke again tonight. Motor didn’t run again. I opened the machine and found a small tiny broken plastic stick (~ 1/2″ long) at the bottom of the machine. After careful inspection of the brush area, the broken plastic stick came from the plastic brush holder on the motor that hold the brush in place. This is no available part for the holder. I need to find a way to hold the brush in place. It is too expensive (~$250) to replace the motor just for this broken holder. :(

]]> By: Dossy Shiobara http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-178359 Dossy Shiobara Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:07:39 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-178359 I'm glad you were able to do the DIY repair! You took some good pictures, too - thanks for sharing! I’m glad you were able to do the DIY repair! You took some good pictures, too – thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Zen2One http://dossy.org/2007/05/lots-of-miles-on-our-bosch-wfk2401uc-washer-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-178358 Zen2One Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:02:13 +0000 http://dossy.org/archives/000453.html#comment-178358 Changing the brushes did the trick. Thanks for the tip. Check the website link for some pictures of my project. Changing the brushes did the trick. Thanks for the tip. Check the website link for some pictures of my project.

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