keny
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Greetings and salutations.
Recently I adopted a Frigidaire 1-18 washer (WC) and dryer (DEC) set from a fellow appliance enthusiast. We knew that the dryer ran a bit rough and that it might need a bit of fine tuning. It had the usual rumbling and thought perhaps it needed new drum rollers and/or a lithium grease temporary fix to quiet it. I can’t say that I’ve ever seen a discussion of specifics of 1-18 dryer roller replacement problems on this website, only questions regarding the search for parts.
If I had to, I was going to replace the rollers, and assumed it would run like new. That wasn’t quite the case. On inspection, only the front left roller seemed a bit stiff. The others seemed to at least look fine and spun smoothly, so I ordered only two of them. They were installed as a pair on the left and right front of the dryer. I installed them just as the directions contained in the part package (for a four roller setup).
At any rate, as the instructions indicated, I flipped the unit on its front, removed the belt, idler arm and rear duct. When removing the drum I carefully worked the front rollers out from under the lip of the front drum edge, and pulled out the drum out. I then replaced the rollers in the exact (same holes) positions as the originals. I carefully reversed order when replacing the parts. I then turned the unit on, to find it noisier than before. It looked like it was chewing up the rubber on the new roller in the right front. The alignment didn’t seem correct. Though the felt seals were properly located, there was more of a loose space in the drum; as it could slide between the front and rear with a bit too much of a gap. The only other thing I was concerned about, was the fact that the bottom right front of the cabinet under the filter opening, seems a bit loose. It may be too flexible, which might have effected drum alignment. So I’m wondering what I missed or forgot to do. Hopefully it’s something simple.
At this point, I’ve ordered and received a total of four more new rollers, and want to do this again and get it right. I will try replacing all four at the same time. Maybe that was part of the problem.
In regard to the washer, we found what we thought as a small leak from a loose hose clamp when we first ran it. It turns out that it was not a loose clamp, but a leak coming from some area at the top of the pump. Though it’s hard to tell, as water was dripping in different spots. It definitely wasn’t the “cork” center divider seal of the pump where the leak originates.
I may be able to get another pump or complete base and mechanism, but I was just wondering how difficult a task replacing the pump alone might be. Obviously the cabinet will be removed to work on it, but must the base, springs and snubber parts be disassembled as well to access the pump? I’ll download the repair information if I have to, but I was wondering what others have experienced when repairing or replacing the pump. Anyone have an extra seal fix kit (wishful thinking), if there is such a thing, to sell perhaps?
Feedback about both units would be great. Any non-insulting comments, thoughts and/or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Recently I adopted a Frigidaire 1-18 washer (WC) and dryer (DEC) set from a fellow appliance enthusiast. We knew that the dryer ran a bit rough and that it might need a bit of fine tuning. It had the usual rumbling and thought perhaps it needed new drum rollers and/or a lithium grease temporary fix to quiet it. I can’t say that I’ve ever seen a discussion of specifics of 1-18 dryer roller replacement problems on this website, only questions regarding the search for parts.
If I had to, I was going to replace the rollers, and assumed it would run like new. That wasn’t quite the case. On inspection, only the front left roller seemed a bit stiff. The others seemed to at least look fine and spun smoothly, so I ordered only two of them. They were installed as a pair on the left and right front of the dryer. I installed them just as the directions contained in the part package (for a four roller setup).
At any rate, as the instructions indicated, I flipped the unit on its front, removed the belt, idler arm and rear duct. When removing the drum I carefully worked the front rollers out from under the lip of the front drum edge, and pulled out the drum out. I then replaced the rollers in the exact (same holes) positions as the originals. I carefully reversed order when replacing the parts. I then turned the unit on, to find it noisier than before. It looked like it was chewing up the rubber on the new roller in the right front. The alignment didn’t seem correct. Though the felt seals were properly located, there was more of a loose space in the drum; as it could slide between the front and rear with a bit too much of a gap. The only other thing I was concerned about, was the fact that the bottom right front of the cabinet under the filter opening, seems a bit loose. It may be too flexible, which might have effected drum alignment. So I’m wondering what I missed or forgot to do. Hopefully it’s something simple.
At this point, I’ve ordered and received a total of four more new rollers, and want to do this again and get it right. I will try replacing all four at the same time. Maybe that was part of the problem.
In regard to the washer, we found what we thought as a small leak from a loose hose clamp when we first ran it. It turns out that it was not a loose clamp, but a leak coming from some area at the top of the pump. Though it’s hard to tell, as water was dripping in different spots. It definitely wasn’t the “cork” center divider seal of the pump where the leak originates.
I may be able to get another pump or complete base and mechanism, but I was just wondering how difficult a task replacing the pump alone might be. Obviously the cabinet will be removed to work on it, but must the base, springs and snubber parts be disassembled as well to access the pump? I’ll download the repair information if I have to, but I was wondering what others have experienced when repairing or replacing the pump. Anyone have an extra seal fix kit (wishful thinking), if there is such a thing, to sell perhaps?
Feedback about both units would be great. Any non-insulting comments, thoughts and/or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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