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Dryer stopped spinning
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Danielle from FREEDOM, IN
- Really Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The dryer quit working. I did some trouble shooting on your amazing site, ordered what i thought it might need and then got to work. Took no time to get it apart and replace roller kit and belt. What took the longest was getting in there and cleaning out probably 15 years worth of dirt and dust. If you have not opened your dryer up and d
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one this, 10/10 recommend, because in doing so i found that the motor was the real culprit. Once i opened it up more, especially cleaning around the blower fan and motor, i was half a day in. Put it all back together and got it running for two more loads before the motor quit. Replaced that and since the hard work was done, had it back in in half an hour and running great. Probably will need to redo the felt seal one day, but for now, i am calling it a win. This is my go to site for all things and i have been able to work on most of my major appliances and do it myself using the helpful information here.
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One of the drum support rollers was worn out
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David from Fleetwood, PA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
I lifted the top of the dryer and removed the front panel. I removed the drum exposing the drum rollers. I replaced the rollers and reassembled the dryer. The exploded views on the web site made it easy to see what to do.
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Dryer would not generate heat
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Douglas from Greensburg, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
My dad was ready to spend $2000 on a new washer/dryer (he has to have a matching set!). Anyway, his dryer would not generate heat. A google search turned up partselect.com, which walked me through the procedure to see what we needed.
It turned out to be a simple to replace $25.00 part! The dryer is drying as if it was brand ... Read more new. Saved $1,975. Hehe.
Thanks, partselect!
It turned out to be a simple to replace $25.00 part! The dryer is drying as if it was brand ... Read more new. Saved $1,975. Hehe.
Thanks, partselect!
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Dryer would not heat during cycle.
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Wayne from Sullivan, MO
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I followed the video offered by your website and it was very informative and right to the point. Was very brief and easy to follow. I ordered the parts before 10:00am and received the parts the next day with the regular shipping.Very good website others need to benchmark you. I will use your service for future repairs and refer you to oth
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Badly worn idler pulley and rollers.
11 of 14 people
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TODD from GRASS VALLEY, CA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Braced dryer drum with a block. Removed the two rollers one at a time by using a screwdriver to pop off the triangular clip. Slid on new rollers. Would have been easier to remove the drum out the front instead of bracing it. Installed new idler pulley and belt. Dryer is 25 years old and sounds like a new one now when running.
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Dryer does not turn off. Will stay in the Cool Down cycle
11 of 14 people
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David from WINCHESTER, MA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
My dryer timer would run through the heat cycle and move in to the cool down cycle. It would not move past the cool down cycle, and would not shut off automatically. I tried replacing the Thermal Fuse first, since I'd already removed the back panel to diagnose the problem. There was no change - the dryer did not shut off automatically. Ne
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xt, I removed the back cover to the timer console. The Timer Power Resistor looks like a black circle and a rectangle joined together. It was attached to the back of the on/off switch by a single hex head screw, and the resistor has orange and black wires attached. The replacement Power Resistor doesn't look like the resistor that was in my dryer. It is rectangular in shape with 2 male spade connectors. I attached the orange and the black wires to the new power resistor. I started the dryer and it went through a full heat/cool down cycle, and automatically shut off with the end of cycle buzzer sounding. Total part replacement time was about 10 minutes.
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Drum would not turn and drum seal old
11 of 14 people
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Geraldine from Stacyville, ME
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers
Watch the utube video a few times. Followed instructions. Marked all screws. Cleaned the inside of dryer where motor is. Replaced drum seal and then belt. I replaced front of dryer screwed everything in place and I did it. Holding drum in place while installing front of dryer was hard as it was heavy but I did it m. My friends and husband
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couldn’t believe it. Utube is great!
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broken clip on top panel hold down
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Mark from Huntington Station, NY
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
pressed clip into hole on top of front panel. first remove two philip screws that hold filter so you can lift top up.
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Rust marks on clothing
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Patrick from Manor, TX
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Our dryer was leaving rust marks on our clothes that looked like a brown pencil mark. It turns out that the rear drum seal in our dryer was absorbing gunk over the years and we had to change it. It was a fairly easy fix but did require pulling the dryer almost completely apart. While we had it apart we changed this as well.
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On our machine, start by removing the 2 screws that hold the lint filter neck to the top of the machine (under the flap).
Then pry the top of the machine up in the front. It will pop up and you can fold it back.
Then you will need to remove 2 bolts and undo the plug.
From there you can pull the front off and get to the drum.Make sure you note how the belt tensioner comes out (under the drum) and how the belt is routed. It's quite basic.
After you get the drum off, peel the old seal(s) off and put the new seal(s) on as directed.
Pretty easy and our clean clothes stay clean now.
Any ... Read more one with a socket stet and screw driver can get it all apart.
On our machine, start by removing the 2 screws that hold the lint filter neck to the top of the machine (under the flap).
Then pry the top of the machine up in the front. It will pop up and you can fold it back.
Then you will need to remove 2 bolts and undo the plug.
From there you can pull the front off and get to the drum.Make sure you note how the belt tensioner comes out (under the drum) and how the belt is routed. It's quite basic.
After you get the drum off, peel the old seal(s) off and put the new seal(s) on as directed.
Pretty easy and our clean clothes stay clean now.
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Dryer runs heats up, will run for a short period and then shuts down, after a minute or two it will come back on and will resume drying.
18 of 36 people
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John from Brookings,, OR
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Replaced the thermastat first, then the cutoff switch, still the same, I then replaced the thermister, and still have the problem.
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my teenage son was messing around and got into the dryer and broke the door catch and bent the door.
13 of 21 people
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Dawn from Chesapeake City, MD
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
removed the catch and the pin and replaced it. We were sent a couple different sizes so we tested the one that looked like the closest match. I think the pin was made with different thicknesses of metal. Worked great and saved us from having to get a new dryer!
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Replaced a broken pulley.
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Brian from IMLAY CITY, MI
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Half of my pulley was broken off so there were no wrench flats to take it off. I was able to remove it using Channel Locks and the 7/16 wrench shown in the video.
Hint: Use a one gallon ice cream bucket to hold up the drum while connecting the belt. It makes it much easier and gives you more clearance.
Hint: Use a one gallon ice cream bucket to hold up the drum while connecting the belt. It makes it much easier and gives you more clearance.
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Old motor was making noise and tripping after a few minutes
10 of 13 people
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John from Midland, TX
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I disassembled the dryer once to clean the motor and compartment. After reasembly, the problem persistes. I ordered the motor and the second diasasssembly was accomplished in 10 minutes and the entire job took 45 minutes and the dryer was running like new. Tip- Leave the motor secured while removing the blower fan.
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Dryer belt broke- drum would not turn
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Ronald from Oakdale, CT
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
This was so much easier than I though it was going to be. Pulled up on the top part of the dryer and folded it over to the back. Removed 2 screws for the front panel and disconnected some wires. Laying down I fed the new belt on and made sure the tensioner was put back into the right spot, because when the belt broke the tensioner spru
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ng to the other end of its travel. Put everything back together. This was made super easy because you guys had the parts and the shipping was super fast. Alot of the local shops in the area didnt even carry the belt or were not helpful..
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Washer stopped working mid cycle restarts after resetting lid
11 of 16 people
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Eric from West Chester, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Repair went well, but my switch only had one contact on the non common end. The new switch had two contacts. One is for operation with lid open and one for lid closed. Make sure to connect to the lid closed contact and the common on the other end and leave the lid open contact unused.
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