It's DIY since I'm doing it myself:
Got a well-used AEG LAVAMAT 50630-W PNC 914 002 185 00 (1100/600rpm spin) dating from 2001. Last couple of weeks the drum has become less smooth during spinning. Removed rear cover and tell-tale rusty water deposits were all over from leak behind the main pulley mounting. Read up in Haynes Washing Machine Manual that the symptoms indicate main drum bearing seal failure. The outer (plastic) tub is in 2 halves, I need the rear half out to do the work. Front (separated the door seal) and top have been removed to gain access with an 8mm spanner to remove the screws holding the tub halves together. Just need to obtain a LONG 8mm T-handle spanner to get the last 2 screws out as no amount of conventional spanner shuffling will do! Any recommendations? Seen a Draper one on the 'Net. Any further tips and guidance from anyone who has done similar before? FWIW the bearing kit costs