ALE643RBW (PALE643RBW) Amana Dryer - Instructions

Unplug the dryer. Remove the bottom panal, 2 screws(nut driver works best). Vacuum out the lint and dust accumulation from underneath(no sense in getting dirty). On this model both parts to be replaced were located on the back panel, above and below each other. Using a pair of pliers(do not pull on the wire) pull on the clips and remove the attached wires. Using a 5/16 nut driver remove the screws and replace the parts. As a magician might say "TA DA" your finished. Replace the bottom panel and begin drying your clothes.

Motor bearing was shot - in and out play on the spindle, loud hum from motor and cut out after a couple minutes. Was a bad roller that put too much strain on motor I guess. Well, actually there wasnt much left of the old roller - most of it had been ground to black dust...No problems swapping motor, all rollers, belt and shafts out, although you have to pay attention to how the motor was positioned on the original. It will only fit tightly enough to let the snap-rings close when the motor is correctly positioned. On mine that meant that the multi-plug was rotated a little further than the old one, now it bumps the bottom of the dryer nearly. In short, don't try and force the snaps closed around the bearing collars. If they don't go with only moderate effort on a flat blade screwdriver, then it's incorrectly positioned. Hopefully get another 15 years on this dryer now !

Before tearing down unit the video on this site is very usefull. After removing tub noticed cylinder glides were worn out and tub had been rubbing glide bracket. Checked rollers on rear of tub and they seemed fine. The belt tension roller seemed stiff. One glide bracket was worn nearly thru. Replaced tension roller, glides and one glide bracket. Since I had unit pulled down replaced belt. Cleaned unit out good, re-assembled and wife happy. If you had tools and parts in hand you could do job in an hour.

Hardest part was getting the dryer apart. mine was held together by two snap in clips on the top front pryed those up with a flat head screwdriver then 4 hex head screws and i was in. i watched a couple of YouTube videos of different types of dryer repairs. i am not a mechanic by any means but i would say the repair was very easy. parts were shipped fast so i was up and running quickly and for a lot less money. plus i earned alt of browned points with the wife.

Researched the common problem with "dryer not turning on", and tested the top three problems. Removed the dryer front casing and door, unbolted front dryer plate. Used a volt meter on two of the temp gauges, which were fine. Removed the upper back plate of the dryer to the wiring for the knobs and buttons. Used the volt meter on the dryer start button, which was also fine. Went back around to the front and removed the door switch. Tested it with the volt meter and bingo. Replaced that part, dryer works like normal.

Parts came quickly and were correct. Installation was easy after watching video. Made the dryer a little quieter found that it is the motor that is the main source of the noise.

I wook with tools on my job so I thought I might be able to complete this repair. I viewed the repair video on Partselect's web site and dicided to "GO FOR IT" (after all the dryer was already broke). The dryer noise had to be a moving part so I ordered two drum support rollers, one idler pulley wheel and one belt. If I was going to open the unit up I decided I would not leave an old moving part only to have trouble later. The total parts were less then fifty dollars, so if this did not fix it I would not be out a bundle that could have been applied on a new unit. I was not willing to invest more in the aging unit (ex: motor). The parts arrived in less then three working days. The dryer in the video was a differnt model then mine so I had difficulty removing the front. After the actual repairs got started I had it back together in about two hours. I believe one of the Drum support rollers was the problem I could not reproduce the noise by hand during repairs so I was not sure that was the problem. But one of the drum rollors was not turning as free as the other and niether of them turned as well as the new ones. I marked the wires as instructed in the video for easy replacement. My repair time maybe longer then most as I did this repair on my own. After restoring the power and pushing the start button the noise was gone :) making the dryer a much quieter unit. Brian H., Illinois

Lived with operating the dryer by helping spin the drum and then closing the door quick for a couple weeks. Replaced the roller, etc, but when that didn't do it, I ordered the motor. The motor replacement wasn't too tricky. The tricky part was that I initially tried to replace it in the dryer to save time or effort. Take everything apart that comes apart, including the vent fan attached to the motor. Get the motor on the floor in front of you, snap it in place and put it all back together. Not too difficult.

took off the front panal then took off the bulk head got the drum out and the changed the idler lever put drum back in put on new belt put everthing back together and was done that easy dont forget to un plug the cord

I replaced the lint filter

I openned the dryer and look for the problems. I found out the idle pulley was severly damaged. the driving belt was still ok however a piced of the belt backing was erroded. i found Part Select website and contact. The website is owsome! realy easy to follow and get youn to your needed parts. Customer service and the sales people are great. Also the video on the website is great and very easy to follow, they teach you how to install the parts. I had a very good experience with Part Select company. Thanks!

Hi Folks - just wanted to thank Parts Select. I am a DIY guy but have my limitations and have never tackled a dryer before. What really helped was that Parts Select showed up easily when I put in my Dryer brand and model number into a Google search. Then their website showed me common problems. But the best part was the video and the "video guy" who showed me how easy the problem was to correct. To be honest, I wasn't sure if the parts ordered would fix the problem, but when weighing $36 in replacement parts vs. $500 for a new dryer, I took the plunge. The parts were exact fits for the worn parts. They went in easily. And when I finished, I was really happy that the dryer is running like new... I don't ususally do surveys but I really thought Parts Select was top notch !

First thing I had to do was get the dryer into the garage, I needed some room to work. Then I removed the top and let it rest on the side so I didn't have to disconnect any wiring. Then I removed the door switch. Then I removed the front of the dryer. The belt came off easily by just wiggling it towards the back of the drum, then the drum came right out, towards the front. I used the snap ring pliers to remove the drum rollers and installed the new ones. I used regular pliers to remove the tensioner spring and and wrench and socket ratchet to remove the tensioner. Getting the spring on the new tensioner was the hardest part. I replaced the drum with the belt already around it then laid down to route it around the tensioner. You can rotate the drum by hand to make sure any strange noises are gone. If so simply replace everything after a good lint cleaning session, lint can cause fire, and you're good to go. Really easy stuff.

removed old, installed new--easy

Found the repair manual on the internet. Read the parts related to my problem and then proceeded. The job was actually easier than the directions outlined. The parts fit perfectly and at this very moment I can hardly hear the dryer running.