Candy Aquaviva 1300. "Its eaten my shorts"

[mr.bodgit]

i'm not joking! The wifes last wash produced shorts and T shirts with holes. The washer is making a clicking noise and at the bottom of the drum thro the holes I can see a bright metallic object which using a small screwdriver I can move, the object does seem to be springed and appears to be part of the washer drum which has moved. So I need to get at the drum and if possible take it apart any suggestions on which is the easiest way?

 

[breezer]

are you sure its not a bra wire? its a common problem

 

[mr.bodgit]

Thanks for the reply Breezer.
Indeed it could be? but I still need to get it out. I am holding back the dismantling exercise to see if somebody can give me the best method.
mr bodgit.

 

[breezer]

i do not know your m/c but on a hotpoint we would take the pump off and see if we could get it out that way, or if that didn't work, take the heater out

 

[Sleepyhead]

As Breezer says, take the heater out, or alternatively take the sump hose off. You'll be able to fish it out through one of these ports.

 

[mr.bodgit]

My thanks to you both.
Mission accomplished. Manouvered the object to the back of the drum with a screwdriver, removed the bottom hose and fished it out.

Guess what? you were right the wire frame of a Bra. Both wife and daughter claiming they are not responsible, surely it can't be my sons!

Thanks mr.bodgit