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Offlinedogwood
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my dryer broke
    #12617322 - 05/23/10 11:11 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

well it still heats up and runs but the tumbler doesnt spin around.  i guess in the next couple days i'll take it apart and see what i can do.  ive never worked on a washer or dryer before.

anyone ever had this happen.  it looks like i may end up having to buy a new one


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: dogwood]
    #12617592 - 05/23/10 11:56 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

to my understanding, a lot of the parts that break in a washer or dryer are usually as expensive to replace as buying a new one.

a motor might be the only thing you need though, and you might be able to find one for cheap.

I have never worked on a dryer or washer though, just what ive heard from a few people who have tried it themselves.

If you can't figure it out, consider selling it on craigslist instead of throwing it away, someone might be able to fix it either way and its worth trying to get it to someone else than just adding to the trash heaps. I see posts on CL all the time looking to buy broken household things like fridges/dryers/toasters etc


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: cyanophilus]
    #12618313 - 05/24/10 04:26 AM (13 years, 8 months ago)

motors dont often go bad in driers, it's more than likely the belt


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #12618341 - 05/24/10 04:43 AM (13 years, 8 months ago)

It probable a belt, open an access panel on it, take a look see... get model #, call appliance parts store fix it yourself.


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: orison]
    #12620006 - 05/24/10 12:59 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

I am an appliance repairman by trade. Shoot me a PM and I can get this fixed for you. Don't just jump to "buy new". It can be fixed very inexpensively.


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: Aircooled]
    #12620433 - 05/24/10 02:28 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

:thumbup: awesome, the OP should post a step-by-step pictorial on how he did it.


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: cyanophilus]
    #12622329 - 05/24/10 08:13 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

Yep, take the back panel off and I bet u see a belt not on track. HAppened to me. :undecided:


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: Aircooled]
    #12623749 - 05/24/10 11:46 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Aircooled said:
I am an appliance repairman by trade. Shoot me a PM and I can get this fixed for you. Don't just jump to "buy new". It can be fixed very inexpensively.




Good to have guys like you around:thumbup:
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Re: my dryer broke [Re: dangermike78]
    #12631231 - 05/26/10 10:26 AM (13 years, 8 months ago)

dryer is fixed, it was just a broken belt.  thanks for everyone's help.

aircooled is a great shroomerite, he walked me through the whole process.


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: dogwood]
    #12631445 - 05/26/10 11:20 AM (13 years, 8 months ago)

excellent!!!! did you take any pictures?


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: cyanophilus]
    #12635510 - 05/26/10 11:18 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

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cyanophilus said:
excellent!!!! did you take any pictures?



sorry, you'll have to just use your imagination.


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: dogwood]
    #12636959 - 05/27/10 08:08 AM (13 years, 8 months ago)

wow, my imagination really helps everyone else :shrug:

not trying to be rude, but this is the DIY forum and you just fixed something that a lot of people probably send useful stuff to the dump over.

you could feel good for not only helping people reduce their waste but helping them save money as well.

we will all benefit in the long run.

but whatever, hoard all the information for yourself :wink: your government would approve.


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: cyanophilus]
    #12637477 - 05/27/10 10:08 AM (13 years, 8 months ago)

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cyanophilus said:
wow, my imagination really helps everyone else :shrug:

not trying to be rude, but this is the DIY forum and you just fixed something that a lot of people probably send useful stuff to the dump over.

you could feel good for not only helping people reduce their waste but helping them save money as well.

we will all benefit in the long run.

but whatever, hoard all the information for yourself :wink: your government would approve.





i watched this video before i did it.  this guy explains it a lot better than i could



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Re: my dryer broke [Re: dogwood]
    #12639026 - 05/27/10 02:16 PM (13 years, 8 months ago)

Awesome! That does look very simple.
Thanks for following through with some sort of guidance, im sure this will help many people.

5 :mushroom2:'s


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Re: my dryer broke [Re: cyanophilus]
    #12704830 - 06/07/10 06:21 PM (13 years, 7 months ago)

Now that was some good ole fashion fun. Good info for the DIY library.


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