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Thread Number: 93101
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
KitchenAid Dryer Service Advice |
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Post# 1177346 4/6/2023 at 19:04 (386 days old) by mistereric  (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Evening all.
Trying to get a handle on what needs replacement on my Kitchenaid Oven Door dryer. I've been noticing some odd marks on some clothes and decided to investigate. Upon further investigation, it seems that there's a gap at the top of the drum, where it meets the back wall. It's almost as if the drum has slumped down a bit. Something I worn out and needs replacement. CLICK HERE TO GO TO mistereric's LINK
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| Post# 1177348 , Reply# 1 4/6/2023 at 19:22 (386 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 1177349 , Reply# 2 4/6/2023 at 19:33 (386 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1177408 , Reply# 3 4/7/2023 at 08:29 (385 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1177413 , Reply# 4 4/7/2023 at 10:41 (385 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1177680 , Reply# 5 4/9/2023 at 10:57 (383 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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My main issue is even though I've disassembled, I don't know just by looking at things whats good and whats worn.
I do see lots of rust colored dust on the rear felt, and this seems to match the color of the deposits on clothes that started this endeavor. | ||
| Post# 1177683 , Reply# 6 4/9/2023 at 11:23 (383 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1177705 , Reply# 7 4/9/2023 at 19:02 (383 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Agreed on the sanding and painting. Ordered the front and rear felt & gaskets, and the rollers.
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| Post# 1177706 , Reply# 8 4/9/2023 at 19:05 (383 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1177708 , Reply# 9 4/9/2023 at 19:19 (383 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Nice paint job
We do this repair in customers homes fairly regularly when they start getting stains on clothing.
Check the rollers carefully. The rollers that came with KitchenAid dryers are better than the ones you bought so unless the KitchenAid rollers are actually bad I would clean them up and put them back on. Likewise, the replacement idler pulleys are not as good as the one that came with this dryer. The dryer should be good to go for years yet, it might be worth trying to drill some holes in the motor and lubricate it while you’re in there that will extend the life of it . John | ||
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Post# 1177709 , Reply# 10 4/9/2023 at 19:19 (383 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1177711 , Reply# 11 4/9/2023 at 19:49 (383 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Thanks guys.
I had thought the rollers looked pretty good; I'll likely compare them to the new ones and if the rubber is good, they'll go back on. Lubricate them with 3in1, perhaps? Will definitely clean up the axels before I re-assemble. I wouldn't know where to drill into the motor, so I'll likely just try to clean it up with the vacuum and canned air. I would love to keep this machine as long as it will hold up - figure another 20 years before more service. | ||
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Post# 1177723 , Reply# 12 4/9/2023 at 20:59 (383 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1177754 , Reply# 13 4/10/2023 at 07:50 (382 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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| Post# 1177755 , Reply# 14 4/10/2023 at 08:21 (382 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Btw, if you don’t want blue staining on the freshly painted bulkhead, don’t wash jeans in cold water since if the dye doesn’t have a chance the bleed off in the wash, it’ll bleed onto the dryer drum which stumps people into thinking their dryer is high mileage when in reality it’s from not washing jeans or denim in warm water followed by suggested wash times etc. Sometimes only washing in cold only causes more wear and tear on laundry appliances than washing in warm or hot water.
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Post# 1177787 , Reply# 15 4/10/2023 at 15:52 (382 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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It LOOKS nice but.... | ||
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Post# 1177808 , Reply# 16 4/10/2023 at 18:46 (382 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Thanks all. I usually wash jeans on warm. I don't mind too much if it gets stained; just wanted to see the raw metal covered up.
It does look nice, and I don't expect it to stay perfect. I sanded down the rusty spots and scuff sanded the whole area, then wiped down with windex and rubbing alcohol. I hit it with several coats and used a heavy duty enamel. Since it's going to take several days to get parts, I am hoping it has some time to cure. I'm unlikely to be able to get the bulkhead sandblasted anytime soon; tho. | ||
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Post# 1177812 , Reply# 17 4/10/2023 at 19:09 (382 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KitchenAid dryer bulkhead painting
Hi Eric, you’re doing great regular enamel is just fine. I’ve done this repair many times in a customers home we clean it up. Give it a quick spray paint put a new rear seal on and reassemble it all within an hour run the dryer for an hour or so, to bake the paint on, never had any complaints.
One drop of oil on each side of the rollers, and a one drop on each end of the idler pulley is all that’s needed. They do run better with a little bit of oil but they don’t need much. It’s easy to drill holes in the motor and oil it. I’ll try to see if I can find pictures it definitely extends the life of the motor. Otherwise you’ll be replacing the motor one of these years. John | ||
| Post# 1177814 , Reply# 18 4/10/2023 at 19:18 (382 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1177884 , Reply# 19 4/11/2023 at 19:09 (381 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 1177910 , Reply# 20 4/12/2023 at 01:08 (380 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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| Post# 1177920 , Reply# 21 4/12/2023 at 09:26 (380 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1177923 , Reply# 22 4/12/2023 at 10:15 (380 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1178801 , Reply# 23 4/22/2023 at 20:35 (370 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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| Post# 1178838 , Reply# 24 4/23/2023 at 10:59 (369 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1179734 , Reply# 25 5/3/2023 at 21:04 (359 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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