Phase Two: Mission Accomplished, I fixed the dryer.
Well it took longer than I anticipated, but it got done.
I am very new to appliance repair. Even simple fixes can be a challenge for me. But no better way to learn than by doing, especially doing something I've never done before!
It's been over a week, but I finally got it.
I diagnosed the problem in my previous post, and discovered the belt had shredded.
Now, the new belt came in and it's time to install the part.
I'll just open this thing up and slap the belt on.
Sure. Easy peezy. Except this thing is TOUGH to open. I tried opening the back... NOPE. I tried opening the side... NOPE. The front... maybe, but NOPE.
I have to open the top. Of course.
Ok, now what?
So it looks like now I can open the front of the dryer. Only problem? The screws I need to remove for the front panel use a SQUARE bit to loosen. Not flat, not phillips, not star. SQUARE. After much diligent searching I found a solution - I had to use a square bit with a universal screw driver.
I didn't even know I had such a thing!
After removing two very tricky screws I managed to get the front panel off.
VICTORY!!!!!!
It was fun putting the belt in. So satisfying feeling the belt go tightly around the drum and around the motor. The simple pleasures in life!
I managed to put the dryer back together again and turned it on....
IT WORKED!!! :-) :-) :-)
Proof of dryer back together again!
Bless the Most High!
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Congrats on your success! Hey I want to try something. Any chance you could tell me your make and model on that dryer?
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Thanks...I was doing some searching on some of the parts places I mentioned and found that following. Did you see this video? If not would it have helped any?
https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/pz7ngxg3ao?controlsVisibleOnLoad=true&version=v1&videoHeight=240&videoWidth=330&volumeControl=true&autoPlay=true
Wow that's amazing! That's almost our exact dryer! He makes it look SO easy!
But no better way to learn than by doing, especially doing something I've never done before! << so true!! You remind me of my mom!! She tries to fix anything and everything!!!
Seriously. She's fixed toilets (she had it ripped up out of the ground hahaha).
She's fixed the car dents after a wreck.
Honestly my brain doesn't work that way. I just stare at things for a long time or have to watch a TON of youtube videos to figure out how to fix things.
People like you and her who can figure it out are just super smart.
Ha, not super smart. Forcing myself to get the flash light out, finding the right tool and just doing it. Then banging in the right places until it's fixed! I had some help from Youtube also. :-)
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