OK, got a challenge for you. Kenmore electronic 90 dryer from '96. The the lint filter in the door. 110.76954690 Problem was/is it would run for 20-30-40 minutes then cut out. As it got to the point of cutting out I'd hear a vibration or something get progressively louder then it would stall. This got progressively worse over 6-8 months, mostly with heavy loads, till at the end any load would stall it. decided it was the motor. I replaced it, and the blower since the original had rusted on the motor shaft.
Got a new motor on eBay, put it in and powered it up and all seemed well. Then about 20 minutes into the cycle it just stopped, no vibration just dead -- panel still lit. Opened the door and it seemed a bit warm, let it cool down a bit and it started right up. It ran for about 20 minutes longer, then the rattle/vibration returned and it stalled -- I could hear the motor straining, then it over heated and I heard the "click" of the cut out. I can rotate the drum easily, no binding
Dryers are not that complex. When I had it apart I lubed the rollers, all moved easily. Belt was fine, no noticeable wear, tension roller moved freely too.
So what did I miss? Luck of the draw and another bad motor?
Got a new motor on eBay, put it in and powered it up and all seemed well. Then about 20 minutes into the cycle it just stopped, no vibration just dead -- panel still lit. Opened the door and it seemed a bit warm, let it cool down a bit and it started right up. It ran for about 20 minutes longer, then the rattle/vibration returned and it stalled -- I could hear the motor straining, then it over heated and I heard the "click" of the cut out. I can rotate the drum easily, no binding
Dryers are not that complex. When I had it apart I lubed the rollers, all moved easily. Belt was fine, no noticeable wear, tension roller moved freely too.
So what did I miss? Luck of the draw and another bad motor?
