Drive Motor with Pulley

I replaced the Motor Assembly & Fan but it still won't run! The drum & motor wouldn't turn over by hand when I first started the repair. After instaling the new Motor & fan it all turns but won't start! I rechecked everything and still won't work.
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Troubleshhot problem, used multimeter to verify current to motor. Once that i was sure motor was getting proper voltage, I used a meg-ohm meter on A/C motor windings and physically tried to turn motor and found that it was siezed. I then cleaned inside of unit inspected belt and drum rollors. Due to the cost of the items, I decided If I was going to replace the motor I should replace all moving parts, and install new belt. Everything went easy. WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE! was that the Parts people sent the correct parts on time the first time, with no hiddin charges. There web site should accurate diagrams of parts and internals of machine. I was really pleased and will use this service again. Thank you

Pop the top on the dryer. Removed screw that hold the front panel on. (Popped off kick plate). Took off belt and removed drum. Took back plate off of dryer to access blower fan. Had a hard time holding fan so I could turn motor shaft clockwise to remove. Finally wedged vice grips into fan blades and housing and was able to remove old motor. Getting the motor bracket clips back on was the hardest part. Dryer runs great now.

PartSelect you have to have the best online customer service in the industry. No, I take it back. It's the best online service I've experienced anywhere. Period. Your online parts lookup showed me all the parts I needed. Nothing more. You have excellent installation videos which also came with the confirmation email.The percentage of repairs for each spare part helped me to accurately diagnose the problem. The dryer problem was in the motor bearings and not the roller wheels as I had originally thought. Smart idea. All the parts fit perfectly and installed exactly as your videos described. But the best thing is I got the complete order delivered in two days. Your entire end-to-end customer care is terrific. My wife is happy with the repaired dryer. And you guys made me look like a hero. Thanks again. Charlie in Napa. CA.

Following video clip instructions helped. Had trouble removing blower fan from the motor spindle shaft (must of had rust on threads). Wrenching rounded off the square plastic shaft of the blower and was not able to remove motor for replacement. Recommend removing plastic blower from motor prior to placing order for parts. Knowing the plastic blower was going to be destroyed, a replacement unit was ordered. When new one arrived, I simply used a 1/4" bit drill and drilled a circular series of holes around where the metallic threaded sleeve was contained to separate the blower from the motor for removal and installed a new motor and blower at the same time.

replaced motor

My dryer of 15 years quit on me. After a quick check, I found that the motor has siezed. Went shopping for a new NOTHING on the market was a good match without paying $700+. Fixed it myself for $115 after watching partselect.com youtube video. It took me 20min. The dryer is quieter and works as if it new.

I started my repair by watching the PartSelect.com videos about idler pulley and support roller replacement so I could become familiar with disassembly and reassembly of the cabinet. Use a vacuum to clean up as you go. You might be surprised by the amount of lint that has collected inside the cabinet. Also, be careful of sharp edges. There are lots of sharp edges and pointed screws that can cut.

1) Remove back - 6 screws
2) Remove dryer vent housing - 2 screws on top, 3 on
bottom - lots of debris here to dump out and vacuum
3) Pop the top open and lean it against the wall
4) Remove front of dryer cabinet - 2 screws and the door
switch connector
5) Remove the belt
6) Remove the drum and idler pulley
7) Clean up all lint
8) Remove blower fan by putting a large adjustable wrench
on the square lug on the backside of the blower fan.
Put another wrench on the squared off end of the motor
shaft. From the front of the dryer, turn the motor
shaft clockwise to loosen while holding the other
wrench on the blower lug.
9) Pop off motor retainer clips front and back, remove
motor power connector
10) Clean up more lint
11) Install new support rollers
12) Install new motor, put motor clips back on
13) Install new blower fan. With the motor installed, screw
the blower on the shaft until it seats, then put a
wrench on the blower lug to hold it in place. Put
another wrench on the square part of the motor shaft
and, from the front of the dryer, turn the wrench on
the motor shaft COUNTER CLOCKWISE to tighten. I have no
idea about how much torque to apply.
14) Remount the drum, making sure it's riding on the
rollers correctly.
15) Replace or remount the belt and idler pulley.
16) Carefully line up and then reattach the front of the
cabinet. Reconnect the door switch
17) Check the drum rotation by spinning it round a few
turns before closing up the cabinet.
Make sure the belt and rollers are in their proper
place. Close the top lid.
18) Reinstall the dryer vent and lint filter
19) Put on the back cover

acyually need better instruction and a video of how to install. I did not tilt the motor so it was on a parallel with the drum and initiall had a thumping cause by the wrong location of the motor. Corrected that and it works fine

First I removed the rear panel of the control sectio and the main rear panel. I checked the switches and fuses. The fuse for the dryer vent was giving an intermittent signal, so I replaced it with one I picked up at a local repair shop.
Since I had started working on it, and due to the age, I went ahead and ordered a motor, belt, and drum rollers and replaced these as preventive maintenance.
Once you realize how everything comes apart, it is not a very dificult job to overhaul the complete dryer.

Followed the simple directions provided. Suggest dis-assembling the dryer before ordering the parts as it was then I discovered that the idler wheel was bad and the belt was cracking. The idler wheels should be replaced in pairs. When the unit is dis-assembled is an excellent opportunity to vacuum out the lint from all of the interior areas of the dryer. The new motor wiring was different from the old motor. The instructions should be more clear as the old motor wires were not marked. There were two red wires and two black wires in the motor wire harness. Since I have prior experience with motors I was be to determine which of the red and black wires were the primary power leads - someone with less experience may have a problem with this. Suggest changing one wire at a time and install the motor in the motor mount until the wires have been installed.