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Loud scraping noise when drum rotated
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Overall Rating:
Helpful
Rated By:
11 Customers
Posted By:
Henery From Ramsey, NJ
Posted:
2/1/2008 10:11:03 PM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Hotpoint
Dryer
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DLL3480SBLWH
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Age Of Appliance:
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5 - 10 years
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1. Opened door.
2. Using phillips head screwdriver. Removed two screws holding down top of machine.
3. Swung machine top lid back.
4. Disconnect two wires from door switch.
5. Using socket wrench removed two hex head machine screws holding front panel onto machine.
6. While reaching in through door to hold drum, Swung entire front panel down and away from machine and carefully rested drum on frame.
7. Using flat head screwdriver, pryed worn drum bearing off of front panel.
8. Removed Support Spanner (white flexible plastic piece approx 8" x 2") from old drum bearing and put on new drum bearing.
9. Put new teflon drum slides (this model takes 3) on replacement drum bearings.
10. Snapped new drum bearing in place on front panel.
11. Reverse step 1-6 above.
TIME: APPROX 20-30 MINUTES.
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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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Front Drum Bearing
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This front dryer drum bearing is twenty-five inches long and does not come with slides.
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Drum Slide Bearing
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This slide bearing for gas or electric clothes dryers is 2-5/8 inches long and half an inch wide. Some dryers require up to three of these slide bearings. Be sure to check to make sure you order the necessary amount for your dryer.
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