Whirlpool 279787 Dryer Drive Motor OEM Part

Checked thermal fuse, belt pulley switch, door switch, and motor windings (primary 2.3 ohms start 2,2 ohms). Called Appliance Pros, told them my problem. They said that it appears to be the motor even though the ohm readings seam Ok and that I could return the motor if it was not the problem. I ordred the motor and blower wheel. Installed the new motor and everything worked! The only difficult part was that the motor blower had to be chiseled out. Their motor repair video was a great help.

Replaced the motor and blower wheel. I couldn't get the motor out without disconnecting the blower wheel so I had to break it off using a chisel because it wouldn't loosen. 10 yr old dryer. Cleaned out a ton of lint inside the dryer and old motor. Too much lint build up in the motor likely damaged it.

Replaced motor and belt. Cleaned and greased rear drum roller wheel.

I replaced the thermal fuse once and it blew again, then I replaced the dryer motor

Replaced the motor. Removal of the old motor was straightforward except that the fan was stuck to the motor shaft. Had to destroy the fan to remove it; good, on-line instructions for solving that problem. With new fan and new motor, replacement was easy. If I had to do it again, or on another, similar machine, it would take less than half the time. I'd assume the fan problem and order it at the same time as the motor in order to avoid delay