How many bearings are there in a Bosch washing machine?

How many bearings are there in a Bosch washing machine? Today, more and more often, users repair washing machines with their own hands, without turning to specialists. The cost of specialist services is quite high, and most problems can actually be dealt with at home. What to do if the bearings of a Bosch washing machine “fly”?

You can do this kind of work yourself, but you need to prepare for it. First, you should figure out how many bearings there are in a Bosch washing machine, and what components you need to purchase. Rings vary in size and this should be taken into account.

Number and characteristics of bearings

Repairing a washing machine, which involves replacing the bearings, is considered quite labor-intensive. This is explained by the arrangement of the rings. The elements are hidden between the tub and drum of the washing machine.

To access the bearing assembly, you will have to almost completely disassemble the Bosch SMA.

Before you start disassembling the automatic machine, read the instructions for the equipment. The location of the main parts and assemblies is described there. Only having an idea of the internal structure of the “home assistant” will you be able to get to the bearings.

How many rings do Bosch cost? All washing machines Bosch two bearings: external and internal. However, their sizes are not unified and strongly depend on the specific SMA model. bearings 205-206

Therefore, you need to select components based on the model and serial number of the “home assistant”. Ideally, first dismantle the old bearings, look at their markings, and only then order new rings. In this case, it will be impossible to make a mistake with the sizes.

For such repairs, in addition to a pair of bearings, an oil seal must be purchased. The rubber seal prevents moisture from entering the metal rings, thereby protecting them. It is also important not to miscalculate the size of the gasket.

Many Bosch models have 205-206 bearings. Such rings usually correspond to an oil seal 35x62x10/12. These are the washing machines:

Bosch WAA 20180 OE/01;
Bosch MAXX 4;
Bosch WFL 1662 OE;
Bosch MAXX 4 WFC 2060;
Bosch WFC 1663 OE-09;
Bosch WFC 2063 OE;
Bosch WFC 20630 E/07;
Bosch WLX 24360 OE;
Bosch WLX 20160 OE/15, etc.

Bosch washing machines equipped with bearings 305-306 and an oil seal 35x72x10/12 are common. We are talking about models: relatively wear-resistant Bosch bearings

Bosch MAXX 4 WFC/WFG 2060;
Bosch MAXX Comfort WFR 2441/05;
Bosch WFC 1263 OE/10;
Bosch WFF 1200/12;
Bosch WFL 1600 BY;
Bosch WC/WFC 1600;
Bosch WFC 2065;
Bosch WFCX 2460 OE, etc.

Many Bosch washing machines are equipped with bearings 204-205 and an oil seal 30x52x10/12. These are the models:

Bosch WLF 20181;
Bosch WOR 16150 BY;
Bosch WLX 16160 OE;
Bosch WLX 20163 OE;
Bosch WLX 20160 OE/16;
Bosch WLX 204610 E;
Bosch WLX 20160 OE/17 FD, etc.

There are washing machines that have bearings of the same size. For example, rings are 203-203 for the Bosch WFB 1070 BY model, 306-306 for the Bosch WFT 7310 and Bosch WFF 1200, 204-204 for the Bosch WOL-2050 and Bosch WOF 2000 NL/02. bearings 203-204

There are also single configurations of Bosch CMA. Such models are equipped with a rare combination of bearings and seal. For example:

Bosch WAA 16170 E 16 Clasixx5 has bearings 203-205, seal 35x52x10/12;
Bosch MAXX 6 and Bosch WAS 28482 have 205-306 rings and 35x72x10/12 oil seal;
Bosch WFO 2042 OE/09 has bearings 204-305 and elastic band 28x62x10;
for Bosch WFW 3231, the rings are 208-306 and the seal is 47x80x10/12;
Bosch WVF 2000 has bearings 206-306 and oil seal 35x72/84x11/18;
Bosch WFT 8330 has standard 305-306, but the seal is 40x72/88x8/14.8.

There are a lot of components for Bosch washing machines. Even if two machines have 205-206 bearings, their seals may be completely different. This is why it is so important to focus on a specific SMA model.

What's on sale?

Bosch automatic washing machines are quite common in Russia, so there are usually no difficulties with purchasing components. However, you need to understand that the price of original spare parts for German washing machines will be higher than for Chinese analogues. If we talk about bearings from the Middle Kingdom, they cost $5-6, while rings from the manufacturer are 2 times more expensive.

If possible, it is better to buy high-quality bearings and oil seals, rather than cheap analogues.

The location of the bearings and seal determines the repair with complete disassembly of the “home assistant”. Therefore, if you do not want to take out the tank again in a couple of years and change the rings, it is better to immediately supply high-quality components. Otherwise, there is a high probability of trying on the saying “The miser pays twice.”