Thread Number: 24851
GE Dryer belt replacement |
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Post# 383918   10/9/2009 at 13:09 (5,284 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina)   |   | |
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Fellow club members I have a GE I would guess 1970? DDG7580gdlwh of course after many years of great service .. the belt broke .. well thank god a replacement is available. Is there an easy way to replace these with out having to take apart the whole dryer? Any secrets or something? Am I not looking at right .. any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Philippe |
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Post# 383979 , Reply# 2   10/9/2009 at 16:55 (5,284 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 383984 , Reply# 3   10/9/2009 at 17:18 (5,284 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina)   |   | |
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I kind of thought that was the whole situation ... which I do not mind doing since this thing is better than any other crap you can buy right now ... but it also because I live so far out in the woods that I need propane and it really is my baby savior so thanks toggles for the belt information I bet I would be cussing like you and goat you have always been there dude ... well ordering a new belt since my baby needs to run again This is the best site in the world I have been a member for so long and have appreciated the dialog of the group. Philippe |
Post# 384014 , Reply# 4   10/9/2009 at 19:24 (5,284 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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There are several things you should check while you have it opened up. 1)Check the front glides. These are teflon strips and can wear thru. I've seen them ignored and then the drum wears through and turns on the glide brackets. I've even seen them run so long, the drum EATS thru the brackets. Not Pretty. How my customers could have ran the dryer with that god awful grinding noise is beyond me. The glides can be gotten as a complete assy and it seems to me you can get rebuild kits with just the glide and felt as well. 2)The rear bearing. Since you're almost there getting to the belt, check it. 3)Last but not least, the idler pulley. That'll help her last for YEARS! RCD |