Any help would be much appreciated. The problem is my dryer, when I start it it tries to spin then gives up, it doesn't budge an inch. When I try to turn it by hand its so difficult, I can barely move it. How can I check what has failed? Is it the bairings? Thanks
Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin
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I have had a look and all seems ok. The belt seems ok, no snag, the pulley turns. The dryer works for approx 10 minutes then the motor starts to make a whirring noise and it starts to struggle then stops, I can also hear screeching coming from somewhere, I think its the bearing, any more ideas?
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It does move left and right slightly but I wouldn't say its loose. I took the grey half moon cover off the dryer at the back to reveal the bearing and unscrewed it which then dropped the drum, I sprayed it with wd40. I wanted to take the drum out but it looks complicated to get the belt off. I put it back together and press start. It wouldn't budge and is now harder than ever to turn by hand. I noticed smoke coming from the left hand side rear, what can that be from?
I don't think the drum is sat correctly now, causing the drum to not budge. I'll take it apart again.
Yes, there is a screw there, I removed it along with the holding clip, I couldn't see the shaft without removing the drum
The tear drop looks good, the shaft looks good. I've now noticed that with power off the motor does not turn 1 way by hand, the belt just slips round the metal motor shaft. With the power on the motor seizes completely and doesn't budge by hand at all. It looks like the motor do you think?
I'm looking around now, doesn't look like its gonna be worth fixing.
Ok, I've managed to get hold of a 2nd hand motor. My job for the weekend is to get it fitted, but it looks quite tricky.
Has anyone got any tips on were to start with removing the motor?
It would be much appreciated
Has anyone got any tips on were to start with removing the motor?
It would be much appreciated
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