Dryer Repair Tips on How to Change a Belt
One of the more common dryer problems is a broken drive belt. This can be a simple DIY dryer repair job if you are good with your hands, it does not need many tools, and can save you money in the long run. We, at J and J Washer Dryer Sales and Repair Service in Memphis, TN, have provided a few helpful steps for you to follow in order to accomplish this task. Firstly, always remember to disconnect your dryer from its power source, this will avoid any nasty burns or electric shocks.
Then put your dryer somewhere you will have better access to all of its parts, remember to remove the air duct too. However, should your machine be connected to a solid pipe or wired directly into your home electrical supply, then you will need to call in a professional to do this job. Also, NEVER loosen or disconnect the gas pipe in order to move it. Even a slow gas leak is extremely dangerous and will eventually ignite.
Hold the front of your dryer’s drum, and remove the front panel completely, put this to one side, now you are ready to slide out the drum from its housing. Should you have an older model dryer belt, you need to slide this off the drum so you can remove the drum, or cut it and just pull it out. Pull the drum forward and balance its weight, then remove the drum from its housing.
Then armed with the old belt go to any appliance store and get a replacement. Some manufacturers will not have aftermarket parts, so you may need to find a dealer for your particular dryer. Once you have a new belt, wrap it around the drum, look at your dryer’s drum. You should notice a mark where the original one was, put the new belt in exactly the same position. Then slide the drum back into its housing and put the panel back on.
So if you are looking for a professional dryer repair service, call us at (901) 306-1879 today.