Thread Number: 86476
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
maytag de406 dryer blower fan |
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Post# 1110595 , Reply# 1   3/8/2021 at 11:46 (1,116 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1110605 , Reply# 2   3/8/2021 at 14:31 (1,116 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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There was a kit available to press new bearings into the blower. However, good luck finding anybody who still has the tools and knowledge to do that.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/No-Longer-Avail... This is not to be confused with the drum bearing kit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-Dryer-3-... I used to snatch up these blowers all day long for $10 on Ebay less than a decade ago. Now you're lucky to find one at any price these days. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-300843-D... |
Post# 1110643 , Reply# 3   3/8/2021 at 21:17 (1,116 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1110644 , Reply# 4   3/8/2021 at 21:25 (1,116 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The bearings probably went bad from lack of oil. I oiled the heck out of the bearings when I was in the process of restoring my 1973 Maytag DG306 2 years ago back in 2019 and I’ll oil everything again since I plan on servicing it this spring. Always clean out any lint and oil the rollers, bearings or any other part inside the dryer while I have it apart every spring.
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Post# 1110646 , Reply# 5   3/8/2021 at 22:00 (1,116 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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The bearing probably seized up on the shaft from lack of lubrication and then spun inside the Bakelite housing. This is why I spent many years here urging everybody who wants to keep these dryers around for the long-haul to immediately perform a complete tear down and lubricate the drum bearings, blower bearings, and reduction pulley bearing. Lubricating the motor bearings would buy some additional time for a now obsolete motor.
John, I was just giving you hard time about the bearings. I'm sure you were aware of their existence but servicemen probably quit replacing them when the 70's rolled around. Same goes for rebuilding 202203 pumps. |