Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

On this dryer, no lint passes through the door.  Primary suction point for
lint is at the bottom edge of the front panel.  There is a lint screen that
pulls up for cleaning, and the frame that holds that screen in place can be
easily removed to clean out most of the suction side ducting before it goes
into the squirrel cage fan mounted on the front of the motor.  I haven't
done that in a while, it looked pretty good when I had the panel off and so
I vacuumed out the end right before the fan.  I confess that I could have
taken the screen frame out and gotten a bit more; if my house burns down
later this fall we'll know who to blame

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> Max sez:
>
> >‎Rick's description was the best,
>
> Glad to be of help. You cleaned the lint out of the door‎ too, I assume.
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Max sez:

>‎Rick's description was the best, 

Glad to be of help. You cleaned the lint out of the door‎ too, I assume. 

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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Yes, lint-clean-up was a major theme during the repair.  A few years ago the 
vent duct became detached from the back of the dryer for a month or two before 
I caught it.  The dryer was re-breathing lint, which probably contributed to 
the rear drum bearing failure.  There was an amazing amount of lint inside (and 
behind) the dryer, which all was vacuumed up.  The inside of the vent duct was 
pretty clean but also was vacuumed up.  
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On October 16, 2016 2:02:26 PM EDT, MG via Mercedes  
wrote:
>Max, did you take the duct covers off on the back of the dryer? I 
>got one dryer from someone for my daughter. The thing would 
>overheat and put out hardly any from the duct. Come to find out 
>that the ducts inside the back of the dryer were almost totally 
>plugged up with lint and sand. I decided that just G to do the 
>same on our 20 year old dryer. Found some lint in there also so 
>while you are at it
>
>Manfred
>
>
>> Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 21:42:58 -0400
>> From: Max Dillon 
>
>> 
>> Today I did the deed, dryer is fixed!  Left the dryer in top of the
>washer for the repair.  Rick's description was the best, big ball
>mounted on the rear of the drum, rides in a plastic cup mounted on the
>rear wall of the dryer.  I bought the kit from appliance parts pro's,
>$24 delivered.  I also replaced the water lines to the washer while I
>had the stack pulled away from the wall.
>> 
>> Top of the dryer has spring clips at the front edge, hinge at the
>rear, YouTube videos show the way.
>> 
>> Looks like this particular Kenmore was made by Frigidaire.  Really a
>pretty easy job, but took about half a day because I spent a lot of
>time cleaning up 17 years of accumulated lint and dust.
>> 
>> I did not (yet) replace the nylon strips that the front of the drum
>rides on, that'll be next.
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[MG via Mercedes]

Max, did you take the duct covers off on the back of the dryer? I 
got one dryer from someone for my daughter. The thing would 
overheat and put out hardly any from the duct. Come to find out 
that the ducts inside the back of the dryer were almost totally 
plugged up with lint and sand. I decided that just G to do the 
same on our 20 year old dryer. Found some lint in there also so 
while you are at it


Manfred



Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 21:42:58 -0400
From: Max Dillon 




Today I did the deed, dryer is fixed!  Left the dryer in top of the washer for 
the repair.  Rick's description was the best, big ball mounted on the rear of 
the drum, rides in a plastic cup mounted on the rear wall of the dryer.  I 
bought the kit from appliance parts pro's, $24 delivered.  I also replaced the 
water lines to the washer while I had the stack pulled away from the wall.

Top of the dryer has spring clips at the front edge, hinge at the rear, YouTube 
videos show the way.

Looks like this particular Kenmore was made by Frigidaire.  Really a pretty 
easy job, but took about half a day because I spent a lot of time cleaning up 
17 years of accumulated lint and dust.

I did not (yet) replace the nylon strips that the front of the drum rides on, 
that'll be next.



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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Today I did the deed, dryer is fixed!  Left the dryer in top of the washer for 
the repair.  Rick's description was the best, big ball mounted on the rear of 
the drum, rides in a plastic cup mounted on the rear wall of the dryer.  I 
bought the kit from appliance parts pro's, $24 delivered.  I also replaced the 
water lines to the washer while I had the stack pulled away from the wall.

Top of the dryer has spring clips at the front edge, hinge at the rear, YouTube 
videos show the way.

Looks like this particular Kenmore was made by Frigidaire.  Really a pretty 
easy job, but took about half a day because I spent a lot of time cleaning up 
17 years of accumulated lint and dust.

I did not (yet) replace the nylon strips that the front of the drum rides on, 
that'll be next.
-- 
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Ah okay. Front panel between washer and dryer Un screws. Then remove screws for 
front and top. Take off. Unhook spring for idler pulley. Lift dr‎um and remove. 
Replacement bearing is a stainless steel ball on drum, nylon cup on dryer back. 
There is also a spring and ball bearing in the cup (static discharge) that 
needs replaced too. Don't be surprised to find it packed full off lint, and 
evidence of scorching on the felt drum seal at the rear. There are also uhmw 
wear strips supporting the front of the drum to be replaced. Clean all the lint 
front the inside of the door and that should do it. 

‎http://youtu.be/s9JHvxcB7qo

‎http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZAVHtaYfaY=em

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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

YES, He said the dryer is on top.

Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
October 10, 2016 at 2:13 PM
Is this a stacked washer dryer?

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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Is this a stacked washer dryer?

Rick 
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Yes, that's about it.  Remove top, remove front panel, loosen belt and use that 
to lift up the drum and move forward out of the dryer.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On October 10, 2016 11:06:57 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>On my sears driers the top tilts back, you have to undo the drive belt 
>by springing the tensioner underneath, then the whole drum can be
>lifted 
>out -- it has some kind of fabric sort of gasket in the front that it 
>moves on, and the rollers at the back, it is not fixed in there other 
>than by gravity.
>
>--FT
>
>
>On 10/10/16 11:00 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>> Thanks Fred, that is what I've been doing.  Looks like this
>particular
>> model had a rear drum bearing assembly which requires complete
>disassembly
>> to replace.  No simple rollers below for me this time...
>>
>> Amazingly, I actually found the original parts list that came with
>the
>> dryer 17 years ago!
>>
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Max.
>>>
>>> The best way to find out how to fix and disassemble your machine is
>to
>>> search on youtube.
>>>
>>> With the type info, I have fixed some of the dryers and washers at
>our
>>> rental property, they have a rough life.
>>>
>>> HTH.
>>>
>>> Fred
>>>
>>>
>>> Fred Moir.
>>> Lynn MA.
>>> Diesel preferred.
>>>
>>>
>>> 
>>> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Meade
>Dillon
>>> via Mercedes 
>>> Sent: 10 October 2016 13:30
>>> To: Mercedes
>>> Cc: Meade Dillon
>>> Subject: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair
>>>
>>> I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that
>response,
>>> so apologies for repeating myself.
>>>
>>> Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It
>makes a
>>> terrible grinding noise during operation.
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

On my sears driers the top tilts back, you have to undo the drive belt 
by springing the tensioner underneath, then the whole drum can be lifted 
out -- it has some kind of fabric sort of gasket in the front that it 
moves on, and the rollers at the back, it is not fixed in there other 
than by gravity.


--FT


On 10/10/16 11:00 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Thanks Fred, that is what I've been doing.  Looks like this particular
model had a rear drum bearing assembly which requires complete disassembly
to replace.  No simple rollers below for me this time...

Amazingly, I actually found the original parts list that came with the
dryer 17 years ago!

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Max.

The best way to find out how to fix and disassemble your machine is to
search on youtube.

With the type info, I have fixed some of the dryers and washers at our
rental property, they have a rough life.

HTH.

Fred


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.



From: Mercedes  on behalf of Meade Dillon
via Mercedes 
Sent: 10 October 2016 13:30
To: Mercedes
Cc: Meade Dillon
Subject: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that response,
so apologies for repeating myself.

Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It makes a
terrible grinding noise during operation.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Thanks Fred, that is what I've been doing.  Looks like this particular
model had a rear drum bearing assembly which requires complete disassembly
to replace.  No simple rollers below for me this time...

Amazingly, I actually found the original parts list that came with the
dryer 17 years ago!

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Max.
>
> The best way to find out how to fix and disassemble your machine is to
> search on youtube.
>
> With the type info, I have fixed some of the dryers and washers at our
> rental property, they have a rough life.
>
> HTH.
>
> Fred
>
>
> Fred Moir.
> Lynn MA.
> Diesel preferred.
>
>
> 
> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Meade Dillon
> via Mercedes 
> Sent: 10 October 2016 13:30
> To: Mercedes
> Cc: Meade Dillon
> Subject: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair
>
> I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that response,
> so apologies for repeating myself.
>
> Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It makes a
> terrible grinding noise during operation.
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Fred Moir via Mercedes]

Max.

The best way to find out how to fix and disassemble your machine is to search 
on youtube.

With the type info, I have fixed some of the dryers and washers at our rental 
property, they have a rough life.

HTH.

Fred


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.



From: Mercedes  on behalf of Meade Dillon via 
Mercedes 
Sent: 10 October 2016 13:30
To: Mercedes
Cc: Meade Dillon
Subject: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that response,
so apologies for repeating myself.

Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It makes a
terrible grinding noise during operation.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

no.

Just yank on it, it is held on by some spring clips

--FT


On 10/10/16 9:37 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Did you see my OFFLIST email to your other email account?

Back on topic:  OK, now I've got to figure out how to open this bad boy
up.  Stacked right now, dryer on top of washer, and no obvious way the
front panel comes off.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Pull open the bottom panel.  Under you will see some rubber/plastic
rollers.  Buy several and replace what's bad then keep the others for
spares.
--FT


On 10/10/16 9:30 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:


I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that
response,
so apologies for repeating myself.

Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It makes a
terrible grinding noise during operation.  It used to make a squeak squeak
for a few minutes when first started, and someone offered that it might be
a simple "carrier bearing" or something relatively easy or cheap.

Obviously I've let this go too long, now it's time to get this dryer
repaired and back in operation.

Thanks in advance!
-
Max
Charleston SC



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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Did you see my OFFLIST email to your other email account?

Back on topic:  OK, now I've got to figure out how to open this bad boy
up.  Stacked right now, dryer on top of washer, and no obvious way the
front panel comes off.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Pull open the bottom panel.  Under you will see some rubber/plastic
> rollers.  Buy several and replace what's bad then keep the others for
> spares.
> --FT
>
>
> On 10/10/16 9:30 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that
>> response,
>> so apologies for repeating myself.
>>
>> Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It makes a
>> terrible grinding noise during operation.  It used to make a squeak squeak
>> for a few minutes when first started, and someone offered that it might be
>> a simple "carrier bearing" or something relatively easy or cheap.
>>
>> Obviously I've let this go too long, now it's time to get this dryer
>> repaired and back in operation.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Pull open the bottom panel.  Under you will see some rubber/plastic 
rollers.  Buy several and replace what's bad then keep the others for 
spares.

--FT

On 10/10/16 9:30 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

I asked this before, and someone answered, but now I've lost that response,
so apologies for repeating myself.

Our 17 year-old Sears Kenmore dryer has finally broken down.  It makes a
terrible grinding noise during operation.  It used to make a squeak squeak
for a few minutes when first started, and someone offered that it might be
a simple "carrier bearing" or something relatively easy or cheap.

Obviously I've let this go too long, now it's time to get this dryer
repaired and back in operation.

Thanks in advance!
-
Max
Charleston SC
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