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Replaced belt while I was in there replacing motor
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Overall Rating:
Very Helpful
Rated By:
9 Customers
Posted By:
Douglas From COMMERCE, TX
Posted:
12/4/2007 6:41:55 PM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Roper
Dryer
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rex3615ew2
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Age Of Appliance:
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5 - 10 years
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If you were to do the Belt Replacement only, here is the quick synopsis:
1. Unplug dryer;
2a. Open lint door on top of dryer and remove the two phillips head screws that hold the lint bay to the metal dryer top;
2b. Next remove the two brakets holding the metal top to the dryer back (one screw on each bracket);
3. Use a flat-blade screw driver to pry off the top of the dryer (leaving the timer and start button area attached);
4. Lift off top and push back to expose just enough area so you can get to the two screws holding the dryer sides to the dryer front;
5. Unplug door switch;
6. Unscrew screws from #4;
7. With door open, lift dryer front (only about an inch) and then pry bottom of dryer front from dryer sides. The bottom of the dryer front is not screwed, just siting on Front Panel Clips;
8. Once the front is off the dryer, simply remove the belt and install the new one. Please note that while you are in here, you may want to inspect the rear drum seal and replace if it is worn to the point where metal is rubbing on metal. This is also a good time to clean out dust from inside this cavity to help extend the life of the bearings on the rollers and prevent dust from accumulating and gunking up the motor, etc.
9. Re-assemble tin the opposite order.
If you have any mechanical sense at all and you don't know anything about dryers, you will be surprised at the simplicity of the dryer.
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Easy |
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15 - 30 mins |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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Multi Rib Belt - 92-1/4"
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At 92-1/4 inches in length, this dryer drum belt has four ridges.This flat belt is 1/4 of an inch wide.
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