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yeah, i don't like the look of that rust. i'd ditch it on that alone.tiny said:Cheers, ade
There aren't any rust holes... but the base is quite rusty.
I think the banging isn't too much to worry about. It doesn't happen at all when the rear panel is removed. There's very little clearance between the rear panel and the drum. Don't know if that makes a difference. (Hmm... maybe the rusty/worn shocks aren't holding the drum as tightly in place...? Everything that isn't rusted looks in good condition.)
as for the damper itself, i'm a bit wary about the marks red-arrowed:
is that a crack or a grease spit?
(ignore the green arrow; i was just going to highlight the rust creeping along the seam and how that lessens structural strength and also allow the metal around the damper's mount to flex back and forth :biggrin
btw, is this an AEG Lavamat 50720? i was just a bit puzzled with everything being the 'wrong' way around
but, at least that got me finding a drawer housing on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEG-Lavam...728875?hash=item25d89981eb:g:bEgAAOSwjVVV4ceV
i searched that because i was looking at the rusted thing highlighted here:
is that the jubilee clip highlighted here?
anyway, the drawer housing will probably be released by removing the drawer at the front to expose the securing screws of the housing (there's usually two or three screws).
that looks to be the pointy end of one of them
or you may have to remove the whole front facia for screw access (i'm working blind, there); if so, you'll probably have to pop out the control dials and doing that may also expose a couple of screws behind the dials. there's likely some clips built-in to the housing and facia, too (and the drawer housing), which'll just clip into the facia chassis.
you should be able to leave the input hoses attached to help stop the housing falling down, but they can also hinder removal. their securing clips can be released by thumb and finger, but waterpump pliars are better.
the drawer-housing-to-drum hose is ideally replaced, if torn, but it may be repaired with just superglue (standard temporary fix on rubber boots and hoses) or by using a bicycle repair kit. you could also sew it, if you have strong nylon thread. replacement is advised, though.
jubilee clips are available from any auto/diy supplies shop.
hoses tend to only come off due to excess movement, so new dampers are a must. but it's worth ensuring the sturdiness of the damper mount before anything.
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