Dryer Maintenance [SPEED QUEEN]

Actually, It suddenly stopped working last Thursday while drying a small dark load, it was almost dried when suddenly the drum stopped tumbling and motor started to hum....
I can hear the blower working but no drum rotation and no slipping belt noises, I had a surgery and could not make efforts to detach the front panel to see what is going on, until yesterday...
I could spot a very worn belt, but looks like the problem is not the belt and apparently it does not slip..... Gotta admit I am bit worried because the motor sounds like lost part of it's power and got weak....
Before opening a thread to ask suggestions I want to see if it's only an impression I have and it's just the belt, I could read that whenever motor loose it's power it could be the capacitor which I think it is easy thing to replace...
If the problem is the motor itself, well, then I think I better buy a new one or used one because parts over here are so expensive (I usually buy them online or have them shipped by someone from US to save) but you know, apart the motor it is also time to do a complete checkup and manteniance and replace sliders, felts, eventually blower and the filter that has a small crack on it's corner, so it would cost me as much as getting another one,I could see a NIB whirlpool gas dryer for 400 euros ( a big deal considering here in the shops costs about 1000 euros) which is about what all parts and new motor unit would cost me in toto to get it in perfect conditions again....this is an eventuality I do not really want though, because I'd love to keep a matched set... So i hope it is nothing serious...
Let's wait to see what it got before worrying about... I'll start replacing the belt and see, then if not working will replace the capacitor.... Then if still not working does not have sense to continue further with motor and naturally will not order the other parts... And will simply buy a new one (hoping that the NIB whirlpool is still on sale).
That sucks because it is not a great moment for me financially speaking, I am not broke but trying to save to attend a big rave in Holland in June (Q-dance- Defqon1)...and then I have some debts on condo bills...
What is nice though is that in these days weather is exceptionally warm and sunny ( today we had 21 degrees!!!!!!!) and can dry out on the clothesline...
At least not everything is going wrong....

This post was last edited 03/17/2014 at 15:35


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Post# 741917 3/14/2014 at 18:23 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Well, the temps are warming up outside. Time to perform the semi-annual dryer maintenance which is a disassemble and cleaning of lint build-up. I took the opportunity to order some parts from the PWS website last weekend. They arrived today. Time for a new belt and some rollers. All in all, the parts pricing came to around $28 dollars. I think that is acceptable for a dryer that is coming up on 5 years old. I plan to re-level the washer at the same time. Not sure why it seems to shimmy out of kilter each year. That will be my excitement for the weekend. Malcolm

Post# 741920 , Reply# 1 3/14/2014 at 18:31 (3,695 days old) by logixx (Germany)
Checkrate/Likes Pictures, please! :)

Post# 741925 , Reply# 2 3/14/2014 at 18:42 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Pics!* I'll see what I can do! Malcolm

Post# 741953 , Reply# 3 3/14/2014 at 20:08 (3,695 days old) by washman (o)
Checkrate/Likes *Which model* dryer do you have?

Post# 741965 , Reply# 4 3/14/2014 at 20:54 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Imperial* I have the imperial model. Malcolm

Post# 741991 , Reply# 5 3/14/2014 at 22:04 (3,695 days old) by GeorgeCT (Fairfield, CT)
Checkrate/Likes *Malcome...why all the work?* My Whirlpool is well over 10 years old and have never changed a belt or rollers. I do make sure the duct is clean and check the conditon of the belt but that's about it. You could probably go a LOT longer than 5 years and save yourself the time.

Post# 742032 , Reply# 6 3/15/2014 at 05:46 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Twice A Year* I clean out the dryer twice a year. Decided to replace parts because I needed a minimum 50 dollar order to get free shipping. Malcolm

Post# 742051 , Reply# 7 3/15/2014 at 09:28 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Disassembly* Almost complete

Post# 742063 , Reply# 8 3/15/2014 at 10:19 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Cleaned* And new rear drum rollers installed. Malcolm

Post# 742547 , Reply# 17 3/16/2014 at 21:07 (3,693 days old) by NeptuneGuy27 (Baltimore,MD)
Checkrate/Likes *Question...* Malcom, does the Delicate/Bulky cycle on your washer use a higher water level than the Regular or Perm Press cycle? Or are they all the same? Something I've always been curious about but can't recall as it ever having been stated before. Great video's btw, I've watched all of the ones on your SQ FL. Thanks, Chris

Post# 742662 , Reply# 19 3/17/2014 at 10:29 (3,693 days old) by NeptuneGuy27 (Baltimore,MD)
Checkrate/Likes *Water level* Thanks Malcom! :-)

Post# 742070 , Reply# 9 3/15/2014 at 10:48 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Reassembly* Is in progress.

Post# 742072 , Reply# 10 3/15/2014 at 10:50 (3,695 days old) by GeorgeCT (Fairfield, CT)
Checkrate/Likes *Nice Work!* Looks pristine. Were you able to get the discoloration off the heat outlet grill? I often see that on other peoples dryers but mine is not discolored at all and like I said mine is over 10 years old.

Post# 742129 , Reply# 11 3/15/2014 at 13:01 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Airflow Inlet Screen* I replaced it. Was only a 5 dollar part. Not worth farting around with. Malcolm

Post# 742131 , Reply# 12 3/15/2014 at 13:03 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Assembled* And passed an empty test run. Malcolm

Post# 742132 , Reply# 13 3/15/2014 at 13:05 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Pending a Load Test* Of jeans that are currently washing... Malcolm

Post# 742134 , Reply# 14 3/15/2014 at 13:08 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Of all the mechanical parts replaced...* The only real signs of wear were on the front drum glides. One of them broke during removal. Malcolm

Post# 742145 , Reply# 15 3/15/2014 at 13:45 (3,695 days old) by washman (o)
Checkrate/Likes *Magnificient!* Those are some quality machines! Do you have any vids of them in operation?

Post# 742148 , Reply# 16 3/15/2014 at 13:57 (3,695 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Videos* Sure!

Post# 742656 , Reply# 18 3/17/2014 at 10:14 (3,693 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Water Level* All fills are to the same level regardless of cycle chosen. Malcolm

Post# 742667 , Reply# 20 3/17/2014 at 11:18 (3,693 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)
Checkrate/Likes *Gotta do the same with my dryer...and apparently not only :(* Actually, It suddenly stopped working last Thursday while drying a small dark load, it was almost dried when suddenly the drum stopped tumbling and motor started to hum.... I can hear the blower working but no drum rotation and no slipping belt noises, I had a surgery and could not make efforts to detach the front panel to see what is going on, until yesterday... I could spot a very worn belt, but looks like the problem is not the belt and apparently it does not slip..... Gotta admit I am bit worried because the motor sounds like lost part of it's power and got weak.... Before opening a thread to ask suggestions I want to see if it's only an impression I have and it's just the belt, I could read that whenever motor loose it's power it could be the capacitor which I think it is easy thing to replace... If the problem is the motor itself, well, then I think I better buy a new one or used one because parts over here are so expensive (I usually buy them online or have them shipped by someone from US to save) but you know, apart the motor it is also time to do a complete checkup and manteniance and replace sliders, felts, eventually blower and the filter that has a small crack on it's corner, so it would cost me as much as getting another one,I could see a NIB whirlpool gas dryer for 400 euros ( a big deal considering here in the shops costs about 1000 euros) which is about what all parts and new motor unit would cost me in toto to get it in perfect conditions again....this is an eventuality I do not really want though, because I'd love to keep a matched set... So i hope it is nothing serious... Let's wait to see what it got before worrying about... I'll start replacing the belt and see, then if not working will replace the capacitor.... Then if still not working does not have sense to continue further with motor and naturally will not order the other parts... And will simply buy a new one (hoping that the NIB whirlpool is still on sale). That sucks because it is not a great moment for me financially speaking, I am not broke but trying to save to attend a big rave in Holland in June (Q-dance- Defqon1)...and then I have some debts on condo bills... What is nice though is that in these days weather is exceptionally warm and sunny ( today we had 21 degrees!!!!!!!) and can dry out on the clothesline... At least not everything is going wrong.... This post was last edited 03/17/2014 at 15:35