How to repair a bread machine bucket with your own hands? Replacing the oil seal
One of the common types of do-it-yourself repairs to a bread machine bucket involves replacing the oil seal. You can do it at home using available tools. The main stages with photos are described in this article.
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What will be needed for repairs
The oil seal is a component; it is attached to the bottom of the bread machine bucket. Therefore, it is constantly exposed to high temperatures during cooking. In addition, when a bucket is washed, the metal surface comes into contact with water.
As a result, the elastic band loses its elasticity, the tightness of the structure is broken, so the bucket leaks. At the first discovery of such a defect, repairs should be started immediately. To do this, you need to stock up on the following materials and tools:
- new oil seal;
- fixing ring;
- heat-resistant lubricant (graphite can be used);
- clean bandage;
- chisel;
- screwdrivers for disassembling the bucket.
At the preparatory stage, you need to unscrew the fastening of the base of the bowl. To do this, remove the retaining ring and then carefully knock out the shaft along with the oil seal and bearing. Then proceed as described in the instructions below.
Step-by-step repair instructions
In order for the replacement of the bread machine oil seal to be successful, you need to proceed as follows:
- Buy a new bearing - it is very cheap and can be found in almost any store.
- Using a chisel, you need to disassemble the old bearing.You should act carefully, because you can break not only the bucket, but also damage the chisel itself.
- Insert the valve seal into the cage.
- The space between the bearing race and the seal itself is sometimes sealed using cold welding. But it is better to wrap it with gauze to prevent inedible components from getting into the food.
- As a result, the workpiece will look like this.
- Heat-resistant grease is filled inside the oil seal. The gauze is also coated with the composition.
- Then you can put the part in place and do the first baking. After this, the new element hardens well. In this case, the lubricant leaves practically no traces, since the composition is heat-resistant.
Thus, repairing the oil seal of a bread machine bucket can be done at home, using available tools and materials. This is much easier than purchasing a bucket, besides, the bearing will cost very little, and you can install it in just a few minutes.
