Sears Dryer problem

[wptski]

Dan:

Just as a follow-up! I have the correct motor now and since I was able to use the dryer, I waited to my Xmas time off to replace it.

There are a few mistakes in the repair manual but I had the drum out in no time. I got a roller/belt kit so I replaced the rollers first. I started to remove the blower fan off the motor and noticed the flats on the fan hub were damaged like somebody really leaned on it! I know that it's a left-handed thread too. I split the square hub in two, still wouldn't budge. I ended up removing the motor clamps and bracket to get in there with a recipicating saw to cut the shaft! Almost as much fun as being at work! :-) I found a fan locally is the good part.



Bill

[Dan O.]

Yes the blower fans do frequently get seized onto the motor shaft and have to be broken off.

Glad to hear you got it all fixed. Thanks for the follow up.

Dan O.
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[wptski]

quote:Originally posted by Dan O.

Yes the blower fans do frequently get seized onto the motor shaft and have to be broken off.

Glad to hear you got it all fixed. Thanks for the follow up.

Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=Kenmore_Dryer
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Dan:

Well I got it all back together today finally! I had to replace the sealing material around the lint tube and didn't have the real thing, not sure if that's available either. Used some sticky back foam and do to the shape, in small pieces which fell off on the first go, so I glued'em on.

The worst part was those spring steel motor clamps, they fly off but don't fly on! I love the position of the wiring/switch on the new motor! The worst position that one could possibly place it. You need a mirror and lots of luck just to remove a wire.

Anyway, it starts without the least bit of a hum/buzz, restarts hot and only draws 4.2A.

It wouldn't a been a bad job if the fan/blower would have came off but you still have to deal with those motor clamps!



Bill