Seth W Upper Arlington , OH January 23, 2016 Rubbing blocks and felt that seal the front of the drum are worn drum is sagging and staining clothes with smears of rust Replaced upper and lower felts. Painted rubbing surface on inside of drum with refrigerator enamel. Took out drum and lubed rear bearing. Replaced 2 of the 3 thermostats, and the belt just on principle. Spent a lot of time with shop-vac removing lint from drier and exhaust ducts. Runs great and is no longer cooking or staining clothes. Read More... 20 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Ken W Glenrock , WY October 14, 2017 Intermittent high pitched squeal. Replaced the Idler Pulley, which I think was the problem, but also replaced the bearing the tub rotates on and the belt while I was going to have the dryer apart anyway (and I used the high Temp Lubricant on the bearing.) Watching the repair video was helpful so I didn't run into any surprises. Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Josiah R Fredericksburg , VA July 22, 2015 Appliance: Model MONT WARD SIGNATURE 2000 MODEL FFT 7348 Broken belt on a 25 year old dryer How-to video showed me that I didn't have to dismantle the whole machine just to put on a new belt. Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Monte K Woonsocket , SD November 01, 2015 Appliance: Model DE650KDD-1 Idler pulley and dryer belt Popped open top, took out 4 screws on front and removed. Took out 3 screws on back of tub and removed. Loosened spring and replaced idler, very simple. put tub back in and put on belt. Hard to see so had to feel where to put belt on drive pulley. Put front back on, popped top in and started it up. Quite simple and works like a new one. Runs very quiet. Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Reinhardt S Brookhaven , NY November 18, 2014 Appliance: Model FIGIDAIRE DGILW DRYER Broken belt on the old dryer I replaced the belt. Since it is a bit difficult to pull the dryer out (closet doors must be removed and washing machine pulled out first), I try to check for other things that might need servicing when the dryer is out and open. So, I replaced the belt tensioner/idler pulley too, but did not bother with the drum sliders, which I also purchased, because they appeared to have more life in 'em. I'll save those parts for the next time something breaks on the old (24 years) dryer, which I have repaired many times before in various ways. I guess that when this dryer needs to be replaced, the new one will be beyond my ability, or at least my inclination, to fix. Anyway, right now I need to go put a load of clothes in the dryer... Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers