John B Wenatchee , WA January 29, 2018 Appliance: Admiral Free Standing Electric Range 550WH Noisy electric dryer on startup Disassembled dryer. Installed new belt, drum rollers, idler arm and blower. Read More... 24 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Jeffery R Raymore , MO March 25, 2020 Appliance: Kenmore Dryer 41781100000 Ce error on Kenmore elite front load dryer. Initially I had an Error 64 (heater) error. I purchased a cheap non-OEM heater and installed it. Within a day the dryer was flashing CE error (clear exhaust). I had already cleaned the inside of the machine after replacing the heater so I replaced the vent hose which is only about five feet long. The CE error persisted so I ordered and replaced the thermistors (front and rear). The problem continued for a week until the dryer displayed an E63 error (heater grounded). I removed the old heater and found the inside plate was warped. In addition, the screw that holds the heater in the back was way too long and touching the coils. I ordered an OEM heater, installed it, and the dryer has been working perfectly with no CE error. The moral of the story is: don’t waste your time and money on a non-OEM heater. I had this machine apart several times with a lot of wasted time because of a bad part. Note: I used the diagnostic mode on the dryer and ran through every test multiple times, watching for thermistor values to change and heat to increase and decrease. I also tested the thermostat and thermal fuses for continuity and the thermistor Ohm values. Read More... 10 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Dan M Rudyard , MI October 11, 2016 Blower dicsconnected from motor Replaced blower housing assembly Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Lee W Washington , DC June 05, 2023 Appliance: Frigidaire Washer FAFW3801LW3 E23 error code. Washer wouldn’t start. Replaced Drain Pump, drain hose & filter. Now it works great! Previously I replaced the door catch sensor because some people said this was a common issue for not starting but that didn’t help, then I realized I could check for error codes. The hardest part of the project was getting the hose clips on and off. There was a lot of water in the hoses luckily I had two old towels ready. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Kevin B Lima , OH October 17, 2023 Appliance: Electrolux Laundry, Electric, Dryer EFME617SIW0 Noisy squeaking. Ordered adhesive, Idler arm, spring and belt. Opened up dryer and vaccumed out. Found the fork on idler arm ( where it fits into bushing ) had corrison. cleaned and greased with high temperature grease. Also found screw backing out from rear bulkhead ( upper left ) -tightened. Gave each of the five drum support wheels ( three on rear bulkhead and two on front bulkhead ) a touch of grease. Did not use any of the parts yet,but will keep them. Dryer is working fine now. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers