Noticed the motor is working, but not to it's full potential. Could be the carbon brushes that need replacing. Fix your washing machine yourself and save hard-earned cash. Replacing carbon brushes on a washing machine might sound scary, but it's a surprisingly easy fix it.
Includes: Pack of 2
This is a compatible spare for select Bosch and Siemens washing machines. Please see the list of appliances to ensure this is the right spare part for you.
Other part numbers for this item: 154072, 154740, 165171, W1-18020/A
How to replace washing machine carbon brushes
This video should help with fitting this part. However, the exact layout and fitting technique may differ for your make and model.
Be safe - always unplug any appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it.
If you are in any doubt contact a qualified repairer.
Brilliant way to save a washing machine from scrap. Good video instructionz on websitd made fitting easy. Thought we would need a new machine as drum was not turning but now working perfectly.
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By PcPete- Staffordshire
Make sure you get them round the right way, I put the motor back and found as I put the drum belt on the motor was was making a ticking noise as it went round. I had to dismantle again and re-fit!
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By ash- w yorkshire
watched the video and fitted the new brushes easily. the old brushes were barely worn turns out the spring may have been sticking and they just needed ajusting never mind it needed doing anyway and espares helped me do the job tyvm espares
The washing machine does not start at all.
Could it be the carbon brushers need replaced or a faulty motor?
I'm not sure if the motor does not waork when the carbon brushes are worn out.
Please advise.
By cantinflas
- 18 May 2010
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needed to be replaced
By torry- north lincolnshire
- 31 May 2010
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If the washer was working normally and then the motor stops turning but everything else looks o.k. it is probably the brushes as they do wear out. This is a good value replacement product, They are a little bit fiddley to fit. Lots of patience.
By Anonymous- N Wales
- 28 May 2010
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Likely to be the brushes. If the machine looks like its operating, making a clicking noise from the relay when it should be turning the drum, but the drum doesn't turn, then that's what it will most likely be. Either that or the belt has gone, but you will see that straight away when you take the back off the machine & you'd here the motor turning in that case
If you take the brushes out they are approx 2" (50mm) long when new, chances are they will be about 5mm long if worn out.
QMy bosch washing machine has stopped spinning. Could this be that the carbon brushes need changing?1 Answer
the filter is clear, the machine drains fine. the belt is fine. all other functions seem to work, though it did leak a lot of water when I last used it on monday.
The drum just doesnt turn at all. It is at least 10.5 years old.
By Squawk- Wimbledon
- 13 February 2013
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Hiya- yes, if as you said the belt seems to be taught and you can't spin the drum freely when the machine is off/ stopped then most likely it will be the carbon brushes.
It might be worth replacing the seal as well if the machine is leaking and if you've not replaced the seal for quite some time. 10.5 years is pretty good going for the machine though! :)
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- 13 February 2013