How to replace Beko Washing Machine Motor Carbon Brushes

by / Saturday, 14 February 2015 / Published in Motors, Repair Guides, Washing machines

Beko washing machine not spinning or turning This video will show you how to replace the carbons in the motor

If your Beko washing machine is not spinning or it is filling with water but the drum is not turning then it is a good chance that your Beko washing machine motor carbon brushes have worn out.
This video will show you how to replace Beko washing machine motor carbon brushes,  This guide is also good for the following makes of washing machine: Alpari, Ardem, Altus, Aya, Bravo,  Bluesky, Continental Edison, Carad, Far, Funix, Linetech, Listo, Proline, Saba, Selecline, Unic Line, Wellin & Westwood.

 

This video can be used on all these Beko Washing Machine models:
BEKO WM5100S - Ser.No.7148881100; Ser.No.7148881200, BEKO WM5100W, BEKO WM5120S, BEKO WM5120W, BEKO WM5121S, BEKO WM5121W, BEKO WM5140S, BEKO WM5140W, BEKO WM6103W, BEKO WM6120S, BEKO WM6123S, BEKO WM6123W, BEKO WM6133S, BEKO WM6133W, BEKO WM6143S, BEKO WM6143W, BEKO WM6167S, BEKO WM6167W, BEKO WM6355W, BEKO WMC61W, BEKO WMC62W, BEKO WMC64W

Why do carbon brushes fail?

The motor carbon brushes transfer the electricity from outside the motor to the spinning winding in the center of the motor. They undergo quite a lot of friction, and after a while wear out.
Carbon is used as it is a reasonable conductor, and is soft enough to wear down instead of wearing down the "commutator"(the ring the brushes press against).
If carbon brushes become too short, contact across the commutator is lost, and the motor won't be able to spin. Brushes often fail on the Spin Cycle first. They are designed to be replaceable in washing machine motors because of this.

Common symptoms for Beko washing machine worn carbon brushes:

  • Washing machine drum´s not turning;
  • Washing machine not turning during the wash cycle;
  • Washing machine not spinning;
  • Washing machine is filling with water but the drum is not turning.

To take out a motor on a Beko washing machine might sound scary, but it’s a surprisingly easy to replace and then fit the carbon brushes:

- First thing we need to do is disconnect the appliance from the power supply, and remove the screws in the back of the machine that hold the back panel.
- Then you need to remove the washing machine belt that is attached to the motor and drum pulley.
- You will now need to remove the bolts that attach the motor to the washing machine drum.
- Release the motor of the drum brackets or lugs, be careful it’s heavy.
- Next you need to remove the old carbon brushes and fit new ones according to the video instructions.




Tagged under: , , , ,

61 Responses to “How to replace Beko Washing Machine Motor Carbon Brushes”

Newer Comments »
  1. Dragos says : Reply
    June 26, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Thanks,
    it is a very useful video.
    I did like this and I was able to replace the carbon alone.

  2. Dennis says : Reply
    September 1, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    I couldn’t beleive how simple and quick the repair was, since all fuses in the house we’re gone I thought some electronics got damaged. But since I didn’t want to buy spare parts right away I chose to check this first as it was a fairly simple procedure, and guess what… it worked! 1 of the carbon brushes got stuck, so cleaned it so it could move freely again. Thanks for the video!

  3. Steve Aspinall says : Reply
    November 29, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    Hi Paul, sadly on busy washing day today our Beko WME7267S washing machine decided to pack up. The drum turns but in doesn’t spin on the final cycle. The machine seems to try and then gives up. I’ve checked belt and that appears OK. I cleared a 1.5 inch screw from filter and still no joy. Do you think it’s the carbon brushes or something more terminal. Before I order spares I thought it best to ask. Can you tomorrow if its easier. I’m on xxxxxxxxxx if you need to ask another question or email me above. I’m around tomorrow so hope to catch you. Kids washing is already starting to pile up so keen to find a fix. Thanks Steve

  4. Jonathan says : Reply
    December 1, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Thank you for your help. Washer packed up a hr ago with little boys school uniform inside half spun. Googled the fault and found your vidieo and brushes have warn down.
    Many thanks.

  5. Daniel says : Reply
    December 29, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Hello.

    My washing machine isnt spinning. I’ve checked the belt and brushes and they seem okay. I’ve also checked the fitler and its clear.

    The brushes are a bit worn but look more like the good one in your video than the worn down one. Do you think it needs a new motor?

  6. Elizabeth says : Reply
    January 10, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    Hi, Could you advise please. My Beco won’t spin at all. I removed the motor as suggested but the brushes are fine as was the belt. Checked the filter no problem. It fills and empties but no spin at all. Is there a way to reset it or isn’t it software driven. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rather keep it going than bin it. Oh! it suddenly happened no warning it has worked without issue to date no odd noises etc.

  7. kaya says : Reply
    January 14, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    Hi Paul, I followed your video it is very useful, thank you, however the motor fixings on the drum in mine is slightly different than yours and i cant figure out how to open it! I unscrewed all four screws but plastic holders where the screws goes in and expands are not giving way and not allowing me to remove the motor from the drum. how do solve this problem?

  8. Graeme says : Reply
    January 16, 2016 at 2:13 am

    Hi,

    Thanks for your video. i have a Fisher and Paykel WH60F60W3 (6kg front loader), which I understand is made by Beko, circa 2011. I’m based in Christchurch, NZ.

    The washer has been failing to spin, intermittently. Over the last few weeks, sometimes it runs fine. Other times it fails to run and leaves me with a load of sodden half-washed clothes. It seems to be worse in humid weather, such as the last few days.

    When it had similar issues 6mths ago, I called F&P service. The guy tipped up the washing machine and lightly sanded the commutator. This seemed to solve the problem, for a while at least.

    I’ve just done similarly, and also used some spray lubricant (Selleys RP-7). After letting the excess dry (15mins or so), I ran a load. The motor spun, however it was making a ‘crackling’ sound, and also had a bit of an ‘electronic’ smell (ozone??). I’m assuming this could be some sparking on the commutator. The ‘quick wash’ (30min) cycle ran to completion, though at the beginning it seemed to get confused, and made multiple attempts at emptying the washer, which it eventually did, but returned to showing ‘0:30’ on the display, rather than ‘end’ as it normally should. I did all this before watching your video. The symptoms described prompted me to go online to search out possible solutions.

    Bearing in mind recent bad press about Samsung washers causing house fires (in Australia at least), I’m a bit concerned that my motor may be sparking and be a hazard.

    Do you have any advice? Should I remove the motor and replace the brushes per your video? Or is there likely to be other issues? Or should I just keep using it, as it seems to work for now, and see if it keeps on working longer term?

    Thanks for any tips you can provide,

    Graeme

    • Graeme says : Reply
      January 16, 2016 at 2:59 am

      Update on my previous question – motivated by your video I decided to check the brushes, and I found I was able to access the brushes without removing the motor, by tipping the washer 45 degrees and accessing from underneath. (For the home handyman without a test bench nor extension arm on my socket wrench, I daresay this is much easier than removing the whole motor – if a little tedious).

      I found that one brush appeared in very good condition – long and moved freely. The other was a little stiff, and much shorter, though I would have thought would still have some life in it. I’ve freed it up (moved it back and forth many times and applied some spray lubricant). Hopefully this will come good for a while.

      I tried to find the replacement carbon brushes on your website. I couldn’t find any specific reference to F&P. Item H2RHLS-C00201861 looks the most similar (some detail difference around the screw holes). Can you advise the correct replacement part? Do you ship to NZ?

      Thanks.

  9. Elaine says : Reply
    February 6, 2016 at 1:53 am

    I have Beko WM6366W Washing Machine. Which was in need of new brushes. I have had the brushes replaced with new ones, but my machine does not respond. The green light is on but nothing comes to life. What do I need to do?

    Many thanks.

    Elaine.

  10. Gillian says : Reply
    April 14, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Hi Paul

    My washing machine stopped spinning at the weekend so we got replacement brushes as the belt was fine. The brushes were replaced last night and we put it on a quick wash and turned the spin speed down. It made a really bad ratchety sound (which I believe is normal for brushes bedding themselves in) which did seem to improve as the cycle completed. I then put the washing machine on a spin cycle to see if the noise would improve further and I heard a sort of bang and the lights went out on the front of the machine so after checking the plug seen the fuse had blown changed the fuse and switch the machine on and the fuse went again when the machine tried to finish the spin cycle. Changed the fuse again and the spin cycle finished this time. We are going to look at it again tonight but was wonder what you thought was causing the fuse to go?

  11. Merryn Smith says : Reply
    May 26, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you sooo much. With your help, I fixed my f&p washing machine and it didnt cost as much as the call out fee would have ( not to mention parts and labour ???? and I’m totally happy with myself (just a mum trying to save money) I DID IT , So again thankyou I will share your page and check out buy Paul a beer . Thanks ????????????????????????????

  12. Daniel says : Reply
    June 21, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Hello Paul,

    I have come across your company when my washing machine failed to fill with water…I then watched the tutorial and I was able to identify the problem with the motor carbon brushes.

    To my surprise, when me and my wive bought the washing machine we took an after care plan 🙁
    I just wanted to say thanks and that I will recommend your company to family and friends.

  13. Neal Atherton says : Reply
    June 22, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Thank you for your informative video on replacing the carbon brushes in our Beko washer, all done now and working again, enjoy the beer, cheers Neal

  14. Adam says : Reply
    July 30, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Excellent, my washing machine gave up it started as the water filled up then no drum movement at all I tried to reset it and again no movement , so I replaced the carbon brushes and it’s back to its former glory many thanks for the post , costs a lot less than an engineers call out charge , thanks again

  15. Sarah says : Reply
    August 3, 2016 at 10:58 am

    Hi, I’ve replaced my carbon on Beko machine as not spinning, this is now spinning but I am left with a strange noise when the drum spins, any ideas

    • Ferdinando Brito says : Reply
      August 13, 2016 at 6:45 pm

      Hi Sarah,

      The noise you hear may just be from the fact that the brushes are new and need to “settle” in place. As you had the opportunity to see the angle cut on the carbon brush is a line, a flat plane if you will, the shaft where the touch is round so it needs to wear out a while before assuming the curvature of the shaft. Let us now if in a few weeks time the noise still persists.

      Regards,
      Ferdinando

  16. Chris Maddox says : Reply
    October 24, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I have a Beko WM6167 W. It won’t spin. It tries to spin but makes a crackling noise, turns a few times and then gives up. We had been away for a week and it has been quite cold a damp. Could this be connected? Could it be that I need to replace the brushes?

    Regards,

    Chris

  17. Erik says : Reply
    November 4, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    Even after removing the bolts the motor seems stuck. It doesn’t move a millimeter even when i apply counterpressure. Any thoughts ?

  18. Craig says : Reply
    January 15, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    Hi I believe my carbon brushes need replacing on my beko washing machine what is the name of the tool needed to remove motor bolts as I have a limited tool box and need to purchase this.

  19. M Kelly says : Reply
    March 12, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    I have a WMB 81241 LW I watched your tutorial on the diagnostic mode and it comes up with Error code E10 the machine will not turn ( either direction ) or spin. I am guessing the carbon brushes are the problem but would like conformation and if this is the fault the correct item to purchase. Kind regards. M.kelly.

  20. Lewis says : Reply
    March 24, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Hi guys ,

    I need to check the carbon brushes on my beko model WM 8127 W.

    The video below would help me very well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbWUA2nJpUc

    However does someone know the size of the socket/spanner to use to remove the motor.

    Regards all

    Lewis

Newer Comments »
24h technical help answers

Questions on faults in the comments will not be answered. Please use the contact us form instead.

Buy Paul a beer




 
TOP