Jeffrey L Jamesville , NY February 28, 2017 Dryer blower fan was worn and unbalanced I replaced the blower wheel. Correct part made the change out easy. Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Kenneth B Greensboro , NC August 05, 2017 Appliance: Model LNC7748A87 KENMORE DRY MFG FOR MONTGOMERY WARD Electric loud & noisy crunching grinding sound Examined blower wheel and found it had worn into a complete circle instead of being squared off at the top where it fit onto the shaft of the motor which was squared off. Found replacement Blower Wheel and compared new wheel to old wheel to confirm my suspicions. Once confirmed ordered the blower wheel along with the clamp and the issue is completely resolved. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Bonnie N Nottingham , NH September 29, 2017 Appliance: Model LNC7640A80 Blower wheel and front drum glide both were worn out By viewing the instructional video which is very well done. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers
Tom K Bay City , MI March 05, 2016 Dryer making a minor rumbling noise like a bad bearing Unplugged the dryer. Took the front off the dryer. Two screws and it lifts out. Spun the drum by hand and noticed a minor sound coming from the blower wheel (fan). Checked the belt and pulled the drum out and checked the motor bearings. Everything seemed fine. The front dryer panel has a duct section where the lint gets blown up to the screen. This was plugged solid with lint. Completely cleaned it out and reassembled dryer. Ran dryer and it still had the original rumbling noise. Wrote down model number and ordered blower, clamp and snap ring. I also ordered a belt. Might as well replace it while I'm in there. Spent about an hour an a half diagnosing and a half hour installing parts. Ordered parts on Monday and I had them by Thursday. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Bruce Y Waldorf , MD March 05, 2016 Vibration noise which was determined to be the blower wheel the connection to the motor shaft had worn out and the blower wheel was slipping I took off the old blower wheel and installed the new blower wheel. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers