All Installation Instructions for Frigidaire Dryer FDG546RES3

Door catch broken

Popped in the new door catch! Tightened the hinge screws( which work loose and allow the door to droop. The reason the catch broke!) Also put red Loctite on the screws in an attempt to keep them from backing out again! Working great so far!!!

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Door Catch

TJ from SCOTT DEPOT, WV
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Dryer kept eating clothes

Took apart the dryer, definitely a two person job. Cleaned up a bag full of lint that collected in the dryer (can't believe it didn't start a fire!), removed the old glides and seals, sandpapered off the old adhesive, applied fresh adhesive, attached the glide and seals, waited for the adhesive to dry, reassembled the dryer. Now it's working like a charm!

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Upper Drum Glide

Front Lower Drum Seal

Hua from San Diego, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Loud Squealing

Remove top panel with large flat screwdriver and 2 screws in back.Remove bottom panel with 2 screws.Release belt tensioner and remove belt.Remove 3 screws in center of drum inside.Remove drum. Remove rear bearing by pulling up on assembly.Replace all parts in reverse order.

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Rear Drum Bearing Kit

William from Hudson Falls, NY
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Door handle broke and came off.

Simply popped it back into place, careful not to break the new handle.

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Door Handle

Elizabeth from Mentor, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Gas dryer wouldn't stay hot.

I definitely would not have tried to do this had it not been for the other testimonials written here. But it sounded so easy, I had to just try it (the repair man estimated that with parts and labor, we would be looking at somewhere between $250 and $300!).

The repair itself took less than 15 min, but I spend a good deal of time looking around the garage for a few screwdrivers and my socket set (me and tools don't meet too often). I could simply pry up the top cover on the dryer with my hands, then got it all the way up after removing two screws from the lint trap and undoing this really annoying wire connector thing. From there the front panel lifted off. To remove the drum, just had to release the tensonier on the belt, and it came right out. From this point it was really obvious where the replacement parts would be going. A few screws later, and I could swap the parts, and put humpty dumpty back together again.

It works!!!

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M Series Ignition Coil Kit

David from Petaluma, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Gas dryer would generate heat at the beginning of the cycle but would stop after 5 min and would start making a buzzing noise.

Unplug from electric outlet. Use putty knife to press on two brackets holding the top cover. Raise top cover. Unscrew two screws holding the front panel. Raise front panel up and move to the right (careful with the wires). Disconnect wires from coils. Unscrew two screws holding a small bracket holding the coils. Replace coils and reassemble everything. (HINT: make sure you drum is empty. Mine contained dump clothes, and it turned out front panel actually provides support to the drum, so mine was hanging there with some weight in it - probably not good).

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M Series Ignition Coil Kit

Denis from LONGMEADOW, MA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Very noisy

Replaced rear drum bearing, drum support bearing & drum belt. Still very noisy. Will order new motor & see if that does the trick.

Parts Used:

Drum Belt

Rear Drum Bearing Kit

Drum Support Bearing

Cherry from WATERVLIET, NY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Noisy squeaky dryer

Main problem was the bearing, replaced the belt and felt seal as well
The video instruction was very helpful
Was easy with basic mechanical aptitude
Dryer running great now
All parts from Partselect.com
Have ordered from them before and would order from them again

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High Temperature Adhesive

Dave from SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers

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dryer drum quit turning

followed the instructions video on the site had no problems just took about 2 hrs to complete

Parts Used:

Drum Belt

Upper Drum Glide

Front Lower Drum Seal

Drum Support Bearing

FRANK from VERO BEACH, FL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set

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Dryer would spin but not heat. The gas flame would only come on once, if that.

Once I found this site, with everybody's description of the problem & fix, it was pretty easy.
Pry the front of the top up using a flat screwdriver at each side. Then disconnected the dryer-controls wire bundle (dryer unplugged of course) at the connector, and unscrewed 1 screw on each side of the front panel close to the top (under the controls, back-side of the panel), in order to pry the front panel off - top 1st.
With everything opened up, just unscrew the two screws on top of the burner coil. the pull off the plate, slip off the 2 coils, disconnect the wires, and install the new coils in reverse. Put it all back together and you're good!
(I replaced the drum glides too, while I was in there - just in time!)

Parts Used:

Upper Drum Glide

M Series Ignition Coil Kit

dan from bellingham, WA
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Dryer was snagging clothes between the drum and frame

Open the top of the dryer. Reach inside and remove 2 screws that hold the front in place. Detach the power cord inside where there is a connector. Remove the front of the dryer. That exposed the drum glide where all three nylon guides had worn off.

Peel off the old guide. Clean the surface with sandpaper. Use the supplied adhesive to glue on the new guide. Use masking tape to hold it while it dried.

Reverse the first paragraph to re-install.

Parts Used:

Upper Drum Glide

David from Auburndale, MA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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bearing bad and shaft broken

replaced bearing and shaft new belt and everything works just fine

Parts Used:

Drum Support Bearing

Rear Drum Bearing Kit

Dryer Drum Bearing Bracket

Randall from New Roads, LA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Clothing was getting caught between drum and front panel

First unplugged the dryer took off the top. Removed the 2 screws holding the front panel on. Scraped and cleaned old drum glide and lower basket seal. glued new seals on replaced lightbulb while I had it apart then reassembled. It was an easy job and the wife is now happy again.. Thanks to Partselect.
Mike

Parts Used:

Upper Drum Glide

Front Lower Drum Seal