Greg for Model Number LG model DLG8388WM Recently replaced the front drum rollers and vacuumed the entire inside cabinet. Upon reassembling the dryer and drying a load of clothes I paused the dryer to redistribute the clothes but when I pressed the pause button to restart the dryer it would only make a humming noise. I had to wait an hour before the dryer would restart. The same problem now occurs every time I pause and restart the dryer. The unit is approx. 8 yrs old. The drum spins freely by hand. Motor?
Answer Greg, with the power disconnected, you may want to check the motor windings. With the centrifugal switch in the normal state, you should read between 2-3 ohms from terminal 4 to 5. Then with the centrifugal switch engaged, terminal 4 to 5 should read between 3-5 ohms. If these readings are not measured within tolerance, then you have a bad motor [4681EL1008A]. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, April 12, 2019