Frigidaire 131775600 Blower Housing Assembly OEM Part

The very easy diagnosis was motor seizure. Because the machine is about a decade old, I decided to renovate most of the guts. My DIY project included replacing the motor, blower, drum bearing, belt, and door hinge. The end result is a functional dryer with no left-over parts. Lack of parts and hardware challenged the effort. For example, the blower assembly did not have the slide capture for the motor. I had to use the old one which is showing its age. With the exception of the drum bearing kit, no parts come with any replacement hardware. I found during disassembly that a few screws were completely missing (lost to antiquity I suppose). So, multiple trips to the garage sifting through my hardware stash consumed time. Once assembled (motor and blower) the blower housing did not align with the blower fan. I had to shim the blower housing with two # 12 washers to make the new motor/blower assembly work. Of course that time-consuming process required trial-and-error and naturally longer screws. I ordered the door glide thinking that I was ordering the complete guide. Nope. You need to order two of them. So replacing the glide will be for another time. Installing the other parts was mostly intuitive. My suggestions for an extensive appliance repair job are as follows. Be sure you read the APP description for every part you are ordering. Understand that what's NOT specifically listed is probably NOT included -even critical items not firmly attached to the assembly you're ordering (like hardware, clips, clamps, etc). Accumulate an assortment of #8 and #12 sheet metal screws (1/2 inch to 3/4 inch long) before starting any appliance repair project. Use a small fishing lure box to keep the screws sorted for re installation. The actual DIY project is relatively easy, but missing screws and ill-fitting parts add challenge. Take it slow. Do not consider it an evening project unless you enjoy hands-on frustration just before going to bed.

I started by my quest to find out why my gas dryer was working but had a very loud vibrating noise...(not a rattle and not shaking) by watching a disassembly video by AppliancePartsPros. It was easy to follow and the dryer disassembly went well. Reading the AppliancePartsPros' comments about dryer sounds the most common was the dryer drum bearing on my model. I bought a new one and replaced it. The replacement part was from the original manufacturer and fit perfectly. I received the part from Kentucky to my house in California in just under 24 hours...(Amazing to me). The bearing replacement did not cure the vibration. I called AppliancePartsPros and asked them. to help me troubleshoot my dryer's problem. I bought the parts they suggested and replaced them...but that did not stop the vibration. I called again to continue troubleshooting and decided to buy a new dryer blower housing which includes the fan. While I was at it and knew I was taking the dryer apart again I ordered the dryer drum belt, the idler arm (including idler pulley) and the blower/exhaust gasket since they were wear items and relatively inexpensive. All the parts fit as they should. When I reassembled the dryer again, all went well. I turned the dryer on and the vibration was gone...(I'm pretty sure it was the dryer blower as the plastic fan was cracked around the motor shaft and probably let it wiggle enough to make the vibration.) So for a little more than the appliance repairmen's minimum charge I was able to repair my dryer and refresh the most problematic parts in the dryer. The videos were clear and helpful. The tools were simple hand tools. The disassembly and reassembly took about 2 hours the first time and got quicker each time. If you are reasonably good with your hand and have the room to set the dryer panels and parts aside in your work area this should be something you and do. The repair took patience. If I were to do it again I would order the same parts but order them the first time since the most difficult and time consuming part of the repair is the disassembly and reassembly. Like I said the total cost of parts is less then the appliance repairmen in my area charge as a minimum to come to my house. Also I would have saved about $20 in shipping if I ordered the parts all at once.

I originally thought it might be the element, so I took the dryer apart to check it out. The dryer was full of lint, in every cranny and nook. I removed as much as I could with a small brush and vacuum cleaner, as carefully as I could, so as not to damage any internal parts. The element was in tact. I fan on the blower appeared to have fallen off. I tried to re-install it, but the inner hole had been stripped and that was impossible. I order the blower housing assembly, watched the tutorial, and replaced it with minimum difficulty. I had some help from my 6 and 8 year old sons to re-install the drum (hold it up and steady to line up and re-screw it to the back), but the rest was a breeze! As a single mother of four, it is beneficial to research and repair for ourselves. We all learned something new and gained experience. I am very grateful for the instructional videos and the ability to research online. Appliance Parts Pros's website is easy to navigate and I have always been pleased with the speed of delivery. Grateful in Texas!

I couldn't quite pin-point my noise. It was a 'chugging', rumbling noise, and somewhat irregular. Definitely not a 'screeching,' and the belt appeared fine; most of the online videos I saw assigned a "chugging" or "train" noise to the belt or tensioner. I tried the 'maintenance kit' (bearing, belt, tensioner, felt), the overall noise was better, but the chugging noise was as bad as ever. That left only the blower and the motor as moving parts. Sure enough, when I looked at the fan, the fan had become detached from the fastener, and had slipped forward, spinning against the edge of the housing. You could tell the front edge was wearing away -- and the foam seal was worn where the blades rubbed against it. And the front of the dryer was very hot; a potential safety hazard, really. Now I've basically rebuilt the internals, between the maintenance kit and the blower housing. But, my wife says it is so quiet now, she has to remind herself that it's operating correctly. Here's hoping we get another five to ten years out of it.

Had to replace motor and blower, and both were very easy fixes, both pieces fit just right. The do it yourself videos also helped alot too, so props to them...Thanx alot