Frigidaire Dryer Repair Help

[fridgiman]

Thought I would appeal to all you Frigidaire experts out there. Tore down my DD-63 dryer trying to replace the heating element and got stuck trying to take off the drum pulley. It will not budge. Was wondering if anyone out there has any ideas on how to get that damn pulley off. I tried everything but beating it with a hammer. There doesn't appear to be any lock down screw or washer. Is it threaded on and just stuck ? I used penetrating oil and that also didn't work.
Help !!!!

 

[qsd-dan]

Speak up Frigidaire fellas and help this gentleman out!

 

[fridgiman]

Still hoping that there's someone out there that can help me with getting the drum pulley off. Its still stuck on there and won't budge.
Thanks---- Jim

 

[pdub]

Does the main pully look something like this from behind? If so that is just a bolt in the middle of the pully that I don't remember having any difficulty removing with a socket wrench. It's been a few years. This is a pic from a 65 model.

Patrick

 

[fridgiman]

Hey Patrick,
I have removed the bolt but the pulley won't come off the shaft.

 

[rickr]

Try applying a little heat with a torch. I have never done a restoration without having to use my trusty lil' torch.

 

[pdub]

Heat might do the trick as Rickr says. I don't remember it giving me any trouble when I removed it.

Here is another pic with the pulley and the shaft bezel removed. Best of Luck!

 

[everythingold]

Use some leverage, like a crow bar. don't be silly with it, but if the element is already bad, you can bend up the housing a bit applying pressure. Or WD-40, penetrating oil and a hammer, bang on it a bit every day, it will eventually come free. I think I have that element if you need it too. matt

 

[fridgiman]

Thanks guys I'll try "banging away" at it this weekend.
Jim

 

[magic clean]

Is there

a 'woodruff' key in a slot formed into the drum shaft?

 

[fridgiman]

Les,
There is a slot in the drum shaft. How I would I get it off if it has a woodfruff key?

Jim

 

[stevet]

Dont go hog wild!

If there is a slot that appears at the end of the drum shaft, then you have a standard square key in there. A woodruff key is like a half-moon shape and would not always be visible on the shaft though there would be a groove in the pulley. Applying heat can help, but I would not recommend the hammer just yet. Get yourself a pulley puller and use it to gently pull the pulley off the shaft. The WD-40 will help too if you wish to soak it a few days first and then use the puller. You want to be careful not to mar the end of the drum shaft by striking it, otherwise the screw may not thread back in. A good puller will come with a bushing that will not damage the end of the shaft. If you dont have one, you can rent one at just about any auto parts store.
Hope this helps
Steve