How to Troubleshoot & Replace Frigidaire AP2107144 / 131560100 Motor

We hopped online to see if the part could be bought and found appliance parts pros had the part and even had a video of how to replace it! We were excited about this because that meant we could save $ and do it ourselves. We did have to make a few adjustments along the way since our model dryer was different. One big difference was we couldn't take out the drum, it was attached to the back panel and we couldn't take it off. That did make it a bit more challenging to get the motor in and out but it definitely would take 2 people to do the job. It took us over an hour to complete the job and make sure you have all the tools required. 

I followed your video and was completed in no time at all. I cannot "Thank you" enough for being here and for taking the time to do the video! 

Replaced motor. 

Watched the video and followed along, Appliance Parts Pros have really great videos and I was able to fix it myself. Ordered the motor one evening, went with the faster shipping for less than $10 and it arrived before I was home from work the next day. This is not the first time I have used them and the shipping is always very fast the videos are very clear and I have replaced the rear bearing in both my washer and dryer. I am going to keep my 16-year-old appliances as long as I can keep fixing them because I’m not sure I could fix the newer models- a happy 43 yr old female who hates hanging socks up to dry. 

The noise was caused by worn bearing and bearing housing. Replaced the motor, bearing, bearing housing, and belt. 

Replaced motor which was very easy. Replaced bearing and felt guide before and belt, drum is spinning free and easy, before could hardly turn. 

I replace the heating element, the blower motor fan blade, also the blower motor itself. I figured why use the old one, just replace the whole thing. Basically have a whole new dryer now. This was a total rebuild. I ordered parts from you all previously. I bought the drum balancer for little slot for the dryer drum, also bought the dryer drum belt so all in all this was a total rebuild of my dryer which is working fine now, thank you 

I had previously replaced the rear drum bearing and felt gaskets and the idler pulley was good. But two months later the squeaking began and the motor tripped out again and the drum seemed a little hard to turn, I figured the only thing left was the motor.I replaced the motor and now the drum turns nice and smooth, no squeaking. It even sounds smoother. I would have just replaced the dryer since it is at least over 12 years old but it is an under cabinet built-in and they don't make that size anymore. Fortunately you can still get parts for them. 

Replaced motor. 

I ordered a replacement motor from AppliancePartsPros and followed the instructional video, which was spot on! Replacing a Dryer motor can be a seemingly daunting task, but a repairman quoted me over $400 labor so I thought I would give it a shot myself. Took less than an hour to replace and worked immediately.