How to change bearings of AEG top loading washing machine

Nederlands: AEG bovenlader wasmachine lager vervangen/repareren.
Deutch: Wie AEG Toplader Waschmaschine lager tauschen reparatur
Français: Comment remplacer/changer un roulement/palier d'un AEG Lave-linge chargement par le dessus
After just 8 years the bearings of my AEG top loading washing machine started to leak and make some noise, while further the machine is fine with still guarantee on the motor for 2 more years! I enquired AEG and some repair shops about costs for repair. AEG charges 219€ to repair without any guarantee that repair can actually be done. If not repairable one still has to pay 120€. Another shop claimed that the whole tub+drum has to be replaced for about 400€. Another one says it will likely cost about 250€ to replace both bearings but that sometimes the axes are too damaged and bearing will still leak after repair. some others did not even reply to my repair/cost enquiry.
So, I decided to repair it myself.
The left bearing (part number 4071311544) and right bearing (part number 4071311536 ) cost about 50€ each.
Removing the bearings needs a lot of force, since they stick very well to the tub due the detergent rests and limescale. In the video is shown how to make a tool to remove the bearings. With the long levers of this tool one can apply a lot of force to the bearing to unscrew them.
It turned out to be very easy to replace the bearing with this tool. Just 1 hour to replace both bearings.

[@rinketimmerman968]

Thank you. I managed to replace the bearing with confidence.

[@mullergyula4174]

Thanks a lot for sharing this.

[@YTdoityourself]

you're welcome. I hope it is helpful.

[@petervannunen3983]

Great video, thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍

[@YTdoityourself]

geen dank. Ik hoop dat je er wat aan gehad hebt.

[@petervannunen3983]

@Rob YT I was able to open the machine and look at the bearing but found out that the axle broke off the drum. We decided to get a new machine. Thank you for your support.

[@maorberenstein2540]

Hey thank you for the video! How do I know if the Axis is the issue or the bearings are?

[@YTdoityourself]

Well, if the axis is broken you could move the drum a lot.
If there is just a leak, you don't know if the bearing or the axis is worn out. most likely it's the bearing, though.
When you remove the bearing, you can inspect the axis. So, it's a matter of removing the bearing. You can order a bearing beforehand from AEG. If it's not needed, you can return it within 14 days for a small charge.
Good luck.

[@RRNiceMan]

I have 2-3 year old Aeg 9000 and one bearing make noise... i just try open that plactic bearing cup but its not open, very tight and yes i look right rotate way what is market in "cup"...

[@YTdoityourself]

Yes, it can be extremely tight! That's why we use this long tool. Because of the length, one can apply a very large torque on the bearing cup. (Initially we tried with a smaller tool, but that didn't work out)

[@RRNiceMan]

@@YTdoityourself Thanks, next i use longer tool...

[@yesihavereadit]

10mm socket, first find your 10mm socket!

[@YTdoityourself]

That's how the machine is made. In EU it is a very common socket. I don't know about Anglo-Saxon socket standards.If you don't have a socket, you could try a spanner as well.

[@yesihavereadit]

@YTdoityourself sorry its just a silly joke, you can never find your 10mm socket
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[@yesihavereadit]

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[@YTdoityourself]

@@yesihavereadit OK. I was afraid that in the UK they still have imperial tools like in US. Thanks for clarifying.

[@yesihavereadit]

@YTdoityourself most stuff has been metric for years, but older things can still be 1/2" etc . And of course a lot of stuff is 25mm 12mm etc spookily close to inch measurements