Wash Machine Bearing Took a Dump

[MrkofXcellence]

It seems thst 20 years should be easy to achieve yet it seems more and more that manufacturers are cheapening their products. I saw a really interesting youtube video of a British home appliance repair person. He said roughly four years ago manufacturers started sealing the washing machine drums so repair of a bearing or motor that was $15-$20 is now $300 to replace the entire drum.
"Many modern British and European washing machines (from brands like Hotpoint, Indesit, Hoover, Candy, Beko, and even budget Bosch models) are built with sealed, plastic-welded tubs. Because these tubs are glued together rather than screwed, manufacturers often declare them unserviceable, meaning a simple failed bearing or seal can result in a massive repair bill or a written-off machine."

This is exactly it.

 

[repairman54]

What did you use to push it out?

On the first gen. Bravos you just knock it out with a bar. I've got the factory tools BTW.
I've done mine a couple times over the years. Current bearings are lasting the longest, because I greased that multi lip seal with waterproof marine grease instead of the supplied grease in the bearing kit making sure to pack the seal well with grease in the space between the seal lips. Bearings fail due to seal leaking water into the bearings.
I've done well over 100 of those shaft/bearing kits in my previous life. I can knock one out in 45 min.