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Customer Questions and Answers for Drive Motor Kit by Ge

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Part Number: OEM17875596
Manufacturer Part Number: WE17X22217

The Drive Motor Kit is an OEM part for GE dryers. This part powers the drum rotation during the drying cycle, ensuring proper tumbling and airflow for efficient drying performance.

Causes of a bad part can include normal wear and tear over time, bearing failure, or electrical issues that prevent the motor from functioning correctly.

Symptoms of a bad Drive Motor Kit include:

  • Failure of the dryer drum to rotate or tumble
  • Loud grinding or squeaking noises from the motor area
  • Overheating or burning smell from the motor
  • Incomplete or prolonged drying times

This OEM GE part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.

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For Ge Drive Motor Kit (Part Number: OEM17875596)

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Gene, You're on target, the motor is the most likely issue. The motor switch is most likely stuck or shorted and applying power to the motor run winding, causing the hum noise.

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Mas, In most cases when no heat is blowing then the unit has a restricted vent system.

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Tommy for Model Number GTDP300GM1WS

Dryer started turning off after about ten minutes of running. I disconnected the vent tube from the wall and it still did the same. Checked all the thermostats, coils, flame sensor, and igniter. All checked out fine. Cleaned out the exhaust tube all the way to the stack on the roof. Drum spins freely and bearing is good. It seems to be turning off in less time (about 2 min now) than when it first started doing this. Dryer is about three years old. Could it be the motor?

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Hello Tommy, The motor WE17X22217 is the first suspect in this case. If a winding is shorted inside the motor housing, it will run hotter than normal and will cause the overload in the motor to kick out.

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Dick, In order to get the switch on the motor you will have to get the motor as it is not sold as a separate part.

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Hello Terry. Yes, it sounds like the motor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Hello Armando. If you have to let the motor cool down before it will run again, it is the motor that is bad in the unit. Make sure nothing is binding in the unit.

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