Ge WE17X10010 Dryer Motor Kit OEM Part

Replaced the motor with a new one, if I can offer any advice about doing this job, make sure to keep track of where each wire goes on the motor and whatever wires need to be disconnected. There are a few good video's online showing how to do this job and can save you a lot of time and frustration.

By listening, I determined that the problem was the engine, it would not turn. I took it out and had it tested. It needed replaced. I googled my model number and AppliancePartsPros.com came up near the top of the list. I found the engine assembly listed. Other sources had it at the same price but I liked AAP's return policy of up to a year. I ordered the motor putting stating regular delivery - 3 to 5 days - and not rush. The motor was delivered to my house the next morning, less than 24 hours later! The motor came with pully options and I selected the correct one for my dryer. I installed it with no adjustments necessary and the dryer has worked quietly since.

Purchased a new motor and belt and replaced the old one.

First I watched the excellent repair video on Appliance Parts website and I pulled out the old motor. I'm a fix it guy so I was able to get some electric motor oil into the bearings, re-assemble dryer and use it again. Because the dryer is close to twenty years old that only lasted for a couple of laundry loads and stopped again. I then ordered a replacement motor and new belt for the dryer and even with some snowstorms happening during the delivery time I got the parts in less than a week. Because I had already watched the video I quickly pulled apart the dryer and installed the new motor and belt and was back in the wash and dry system. The new parts were a perfect match right out of the box. I will advise to be careful with older screw threads and self tapping screws and don't over tighten them. I have a feel for these things but I could tell that it would be east to strip out some of the sheet metal mounting holes and then the job might become much more involved. The repair video production was great, very good lighting, focus, and camera angles. It gives you real confidence to go after a job like this and it feels great when an almost twenty year old appliance runs like new again. I have a working clothes dryer again for a fraction of the cost of a new one.

After tearing into the dryer and cleaning out all the lint I ultimately determined the dryer motor needed to be replaced along with some other items. Why not replace some old, worn out parts while I had the dryer tore apart. Now it's running like a new dryer at half the price to repair compared to buying a new one.