NBXR463EB0WW Hotpoint Dryer - Instructions

I followed the instructions on this website, watched the video and read the instructions others had posted about replacing the front Drum Bearing. My initial order did not include the Front Drum Bearing because I thought all I needed was the slides and Felt Trap Duct. It wasn't until I started to put the new parts in that I realized that the Front Drum Bearing had broken where one of the slides had been - which is how the problem started I guess. Yes, it took me a little longer than 30min to do but once I had everything set out, the instructions made it really easy. Considering this was my first time doing a "major" repair, I'm pretty proud of myself. I had told my husband I could fix the dryer and he said, "prove it"....so I did - BAM! signed, 53 yr old awesome woman. All thanks to this fabulous website and the other customers who have posted their info. I will use you again.

I went online to watch videos of how to take a dryer apart. I shut off the gas line and unplugged the power cord and cut the zip ties holding the exhaust tube tight on the exhaust. I took the dryer apart and inspected parts for wear. When I had the drum out and belt off I felt that I had seen all the worn parts. I spent a half hour cleaning the inside of the dryer. I carefully used compressed air, a small vacuum, and paper towels. I cleaned the exhaust vent in my home, and bought a new vent tube as the old tube was worn. I ordered the bearings, bushings, slides, belt, and felt seal that I could see were worn. I also ordered the plastic frame that holds the sliders as it was worn and broken. I used electrical tape to cover a wire for the inside lamp that was worn partially bare. You should stop using your dryer at the first sign of odd noise, take it apart, and install new parts. With the new parts and full cleaning, the unit runs like new. Very quiet. Just be super careful when you install the drum back in and place the belt correctly. You need to look at where the belt goes, memorize that, then put your arms in and install the belt without being able to see anything because of the tight area. Be careful not to cut your arms on the sharp metal body. You could put tape over any exposed edges to make your work safer and less worrisome. Try out the dryer when you are done with the assembly to see if it works without hooking up the gas. It will run smooth, and a little more dirt will come out. Then hook up the exhaust carefully, then the gas. Lastly, try it out. It should work like new, push lots of hot air out the exhaust. When you are done you will feel good and may just decide to paint the laundry room or put up new shelves like I did.

I followed the varied instructions out there for getting the dryer open. WATCH the videos on uTube; I took out more screws than needed on first attempt -- which isn't a big deal but took me longer than it should have to pull it apart. It appeared the grinding was coming from the dryer bearings due to some abrasion I could see and worn front slides, so I replaced the front slides (4) and the rear bearing. The kids helped by crawling inside the drum to tighten the new bearing bolts (just for fun). When I put it back together it was making a somewhat different grinding noise. It wouldn't make any noise until I put the belt AND front cover on and then it would make a periodic (about every 10 degrees) grind when I rotated the drum; I took it apart and the grinding would stop even if I rotated the blower by hand. Put it together, the grind would start .... It took me awhile to figure out that the blower retaining bolt had come loose so the plastic blower was grinding on the metal cover. CHECK THE BLOWER RETAINING BOLT visible from the front with the dryer door/cover off -- it's not obvious that it's loose by looking at it since the retaining clip still sits over the blower shaft even when it's loose. You might even see small nicks in the blower fan blade. It's super quiet now.

I was certain there was a cat stuck in my dryer -- there was a loud squeal and grind. Must have crawled in through the outside vent?? After fighting with many screws trying to get the dryer apart I figured out there was this thing called the internet and watched some videos -- too easy. Pulled it apart and saw some grinding on the front where the teflon slides were and pulled out the drum to check the rear bearing -- seemed sloppy so I order those parts and then some. Parts came fast. Put it together with the kids help from inside the drum to screw on the rear bearing from inside -- gave the drum a roll just for kicks. Put it all together and found it would grind when the belt and front cover were on, but was quiet when the belt was off -- hmmm. Still couldn't find a cat anywhere inside the thing. Checked the blower, idler wheel, motor -- all seemed to rotate quiet and fine by hand without noise or friction. Read some more on the new fangled internet listening to different permutations of grinds and squeels. Only lead was to check the blower retaining bolt which had looked fine. Threw a socket on it and sure enough it was way loose and the blower had some very small nicks in it -- probably from the dm cat going through it. Turns out when I was checking it I was pushing it just far enough in that it wouldn't grind. When I put it back together the rotational force would cause it to slip back out and grind. I did see this shaggy ferrel cat in my yard today -- so I'm still not sure if I actually fixed anything or if he just crawled back out.

The handle I ordered snapped into place in less than 5 minutes. It works perfectly. Thank you so much. . .

First I unplugged the power to the dryer, opened the dryer door and removed the two srews from under the hood of the dryer, then i removed the lid completely. then there is a screw on both sides of the drum which i removed (stubby screwdriver is highly recommended). then i lifted the front door of of the bottom plates, disconeccted the wiring on the bottom left that way i can replace the the front drum bearing very easily. I replaced the the front drum bearing and the drum bearing slides, there are 4 total(2 white and 2 grey). and then put back everything the way i took it off. It was a very fast and easy fix.

After taking the dryer apart I determined that the drum had completely worn away one side of the front bearing including all the bearing drum slides. I replaced the front bearing drum and four slides and the front air duct assembly due to it being cracked in several places. I figured I would also replace the rear drum bearing due to wear and cracking since I already had the machine apart. Since the repairs it works just like new. Thanks PartsSelect.

I am a female with little repair experience. I looked up model number on my dryer, Googled my proble, and fond your site. I used your "my dryer is doing this..." link. Ordered parts and completed job all by myself. The video was amazing! My husband was so excited that we didn't need to spend $400 on a new dryer (only $43)! I will use you again for other appliance issues. Great site with great information.

Took the dryer apart in an adjacent unused bedroom. Saw that the element was bad. Ordered new part from Part Select and installed when it arrived. The whole situation went as smooth as could be.

Great service. I got the part in 3 days and having the youtube video was fantastic. I also was able to find other videos also so doing these tasks yourself nowadays is much easier. I was a bit nervous but it turned out to be easy.

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I went on the internet and googled "how to fix a squeaking dryer"..There were numerous YouTube videos that addressed this problem...As the sound appeared to be coming from the front of the dryer, I assumed it was the front bearing surface that was the problem.. Found your site on line and selected my make and model and found the parts listed..A window which suggested other parts I might need was there so I ordered the felt for the bottom bearing surface ( this wasnt mentioned in the video I watched) Lucky I did as the old felt was pretty much destroyed..A well spent $7..All in all about 45 min to fix..works like a champ.. I received the parts in a very timely manner, packaged well..Thank you. Probably saved me $100 or more..Thanks

I unscrewed the front and top of the dryer. Removing the original front drum bearing was fairly easy, and just needed a gentle pull. The drum bearing slide was easily inserted in to the front drum bearing. Then the front drum bearing just needed to be inserted where the old one was removed. I did need some help from my husband to lift the dryer drum in order to close the dryer back up, but other than that, it was very simple.

Studied the symptoms online. Disassembled the unit and found the drum slides worn out. Ordered them and a new belt. Installation videos on Parts select web site were helpful. The dryer runs quiet now. I need a front bearing unit, but the slides are working ok for right now.

To get to where the drum slides go you have to first remove the dryer top. Then you have to remove the two screws that hold the dryer front/door. Found inside the dryer about an inch down on both sides. Be careful because it will fall off. Lower carefully as there is an electric hook-up on the bottom of the door. On the door top are the brackets that the slides slip into. My dryer has 4 slides. Sold individually for some reason. You are done except for re-assembly. Slip dryer drum back on door, press the front until you hear it click back together. Put screws back in and top back on. You are done and no more screeching!