I have an old-school externally vented tumble dryer. These things are rather unfashionable and hard to source now, but nothing is faster.
It has a very crude main bearing. The original nylon onto mild steel one failed after 5 years. OEM spares are long gone. Aftermarket kits are readily available to replace them. I did so about a year ago, but it was never right and "groaned" from day 1.
Replacing bearings is a hateful job. The replacements are brass onto mild steel. This thing takes much of the weight of the drum plus 7kg of laundry.
The kit made no reference to lubricating the bearing. But based on last year I think it needs it. I can't put loads on as there is a danger that either fluff will get in and/ or the grease ends up in the dryer.
Any suggestions what to use pls ?
Teflon spray ? High temp auto ? White lithium ?
Thanks
It has a very crude main bearing. The original nylon onto mild steel one failed after 5 years. OEM spares are long gone. Aftermarket kits are readily available to replace them. I did so about a year ago, but it was never right and "groaned" from day 1.
Replacing bearings is a hateful job. The replacements are brass onto mild steel. This thing takes much of the weight of the drum plus 7kg of laundry.
The kit made no reference to lubricating the bearing. But based on last year I think it needs it. I can't put loads on as there is a danger that either fluff will get in and/ or the grease ends up in the dryer.
Any suggestions what to use pls ?
Teflon spray ? High temp auto ? White lithium ?
Thanks