As subject line ... Can anyone give general advice on how to replace the drum bearing of a washing machine? The machine is an antique Hotpoint electronic. As far as I can see, the bearing is mounted in a removable back plate to the static drum. The rotating drum has a spindle through the bearing to a large pulley driven by a belt from the motor.
I'm guessing that the backplate has to be removed because the rotating drum cannot move forward to give access to the bearing.
TIA for any advice