This video we show you how to replace washing machine carbon brushes, we are working on a Bosch but this guide is good for Balay, Neff & Siemens.

What are carbon brushes?

All washing machines have electric motors and some motors have brushes, the job of the brushes is to conduct electricity from the fixed parts of the motor (the windings) through the moving parts of the motor (armature this is where the brushes sit onto the commutator).

The symptoms of a worn down carbon brushes in your washing machine are:

1 - There is no wash or spin action on your washing machine. ‘washing machine not spinning’, ‘washing machine drum not turning’

2 - Intermittent spins when set on cycle.

3 - There are large amounts of sparks coming out of the motor from the carbon brushes.

When removing the brushes make note of the way they come out taking note of the angle of the brush.

How to replace washing machine carbon brushes Bosch Balay Neff & Siemens

Removing the carbon brushes from the motor:

1 – You will need to remove the spade connector from the brush tag; it has a locking mechanism on it.

2 – The next is to remove the brush tag from the holder by aligning the H part of the tag with the holder’s main casing, then it will flick out and you can remove the brush from the holder.

3 – As you slide the carbon brush out make a note of the angle of the brush so that when you fit the new ones you align them correctly. Meaning the carbon brushes are actually going into the commutator at an angle. Hence the carbon brushes themselves have an angled end. You must make sure you put them in the right way round.