Simpson, Electrolux, Westinghouse Clothes Dryer Repair. New dryer. Belt, bearing, idler repair. DIY
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- G'day, So I was just given the newest dryer I've ever had. The lady who gave it to me said 'hubby tried to fix it with no joy', so I give it a go. Basically this is just another repair video for a Simpson, Electrolux, Westinghouse Clothes Dryer where I replace the belt, bearing and idler. DIY
Hope you like.
Thanks mate, I just fixed the exact model replacing a chewed bearing. Needed your video to get the new bearing spacers right. Videos like this are gold vs non-existent repair manuals.
No worries Carl, I'm glad you found this video. I have quite a few where I'm replacing bearings but this is the only one where I've done it using the little spacer washers. Happy to help mate 👍
I just want to say thank you! I have fixed my dryer twice now thanks to your videos! My husband wasn’t keen on me doing DIY but it’s only cost me $40 in total to replace to bearing, idler pulley and belt over 2 years on our second hand dryer 🤣
You're a legend cobber. Saved me a few hundred on my dryer the other day, by teaching me how to change the belt on almost this exact model. I think the frayed state of the belt i had would give this one a run for its money.
Brilliant mate! well done, it's great to save stuff. Thanks for letting me know, it really keeps me going 👍
Thanks my friend for this splendid tutorial now that I know that the bearing is the culprit I shall proceed to fix mine. God Bless
No worries at all, good luck 👍🙂
You bloody ripper. My electrolux dryer stopped spinning all of a sudden but you could hear the motor humming. Following your video I took it apart, gave it a good clean, reset the belt and idler and it rips again! Thank you DIY Dump Rat. Saved me a few hundred at least, I was this close to buying a new one.
Excellent mate well done, we saved another one! Feels great when you fix something and save heaps of coin 👍 Now subscribe to my channel! 😅
Damn I may have spoke too soon, I don't think my dryer is heating anymore. It makes three short beeps before it spins up and the beeping repeats every minute. Have you come across this issue before mate?
The planet thanks you.
I have done the belt/pulley replacement thing four times now. I usually get a couple of months use before the pulley deteriorates and chews up the belt. The thing is so simple that it is hard not to believe that the parts are dodgy. So I am going for my second option which is "Demonic Possession".
Damn! Mate where are you getting your idlers from? Should last years. I ordered a generic idler last year and hated it because it felt cheap and I didn't think it would last. But 2 weeks ago I ordered another one from eBay. It looks and feels like the real McCoy. $22 including delivery. Give it one last shot and then call in an exorcist 👍
Yet another brilliant video mate, thank you for taking the time to help!
No worries mate, thanks for watching!
great you are sharing...hope it encourages people to fix them instead of just throwing them out...so there are less for me to fix and sell......i say no one needs to ever buy new appiiances..... lovely work
Thanks Melissa! I know what you mean. There seems to be an endless stream for us 'fixer upperers' to work on. And exactly, I can't see me ever buying an appliance again 👍
@@DIYDumpRat yes,i have never bought one,...its a waste of good money to buy new.... i praise up my customers for reusing...thank again for your content
You’re a legend mate. Cheers for the content
No worries at all 👍😎
Great video
Thank you
Same model same problems thanks👍
No worries at all 👊
How good is this?! I have the exact same model with a broken belt. Legend! Good stuff
No worries!
So glad I found this video this is my exact same dryer and same issue now to diy
Good luck, let me know how you get on!
Very good video. I got the same model with different problem, I fixed it today.🎉
Brilliant! Well done 👍and thanks for letting me know 😎
Hey thanks heals for the video . Cause
Of u I was able to fix one I picked up. Your amazing
Hey thanks! and well done! Love hearing stories of people actually going out of their way to find and fix stuff 😎👍
Yeah my mates used to drop broken shit at my place all the time and I'd think to myself wtf am I guna do with that - didn't get the concept until long after and appreciate the art of learning more then ever ♡ bless!
Absolutely love this video mate. Great stuff
the idler is crap on this machine mine nearly started a fire, I replaced mine with a skateboard wheel, I made a groove in it for the belt, fits perfectly.
I'll second that. It's the worst part of the dryer. That's one of the coolest ides I've heard! I want to know more 😯 Another guy just commented about using a scooter wheel as a Fisher and Paykel dryer drum guild which is also genius.
@@DIYDumpRat i just love the idea of fixing something with items you have lying around, doing a mcgyver on it!!!
Just took my dryer apart and the idler pulley had a huge chunk missing - the part where the belt ran had just caved in. It seems to run on bushings and not use bearings either. Agreed its badly designed.
I got a near-full teardown On one of these things because it was rumbling and then we realized how much energy a heat pump dryer saves and we realized it wasn't worth it considering how much we use our dryer and the blower fan was beginning to crack and the belt was splitting, so in the end we decided to just End of life the thing. However it's not quite the same
Hi Isky, great instructive videos .. well done!! My Simpson Dryer 6.5kg suddenly ran hot and then wouldn't heat at all. I think the heater has gone to heaven and I'll need to replace. You mentioned that you would do a video on replacing the heater, but I can't see to find one. Did you produce one? Can you help??
@@chrishill9153 Hey thanks Chris! Sorry I probably do have a video of me doing that but can't remember where. But hey you don't even need a video, it's the easiest part on a dryer to replace.
Once you have the back cover off all you need to do is remove the 2 screws on either side of the heater (which you will see immediately after removing the cover). Pull the heater out, unplug it and plug in a new one. Simple. You don't even need to remove the entire back of the dryer, just the back cover. It's pretty much plug and play 😎👍
Thanks for the help!
Hey sorry for the late reply. You're very welcome, hope it helped!
You're a superstar brother
Haha thanks man!
Thanks so much for the video; I've got the exact same model, opened it up and everything seems to be in fairly good nick. When face down, spun the drum around and it seemed to be noise free and turning smoothly. Back on its feet and I still can't get rid of what sounds like excessive grumble when the drum is turning only. Certainly louder to operate than when I first got it. It used to sound as quiet as when you got your one going. Any ideas? I'm about to lose my mind!
Hay mate, my issue is after a belt and pulley replacement I still get a noise like metal squeaking when the drum rotates. I can see scratch marks on the back panel when I take it off. Thought it might be the felt on the back have u got any helps?
I have the same dryer. as soon as I start it the power runs through the lights and turn off what do you think it could be the issue? could it be thermal fuse ?
I have this exact dryer. It stopped working so I took the back off and the belt was completely shredded off. I Replaced that and it’s spinning again but now it’s not heating, any ideas on what I may have done wrong? Or is likely the heater has died too.?Single mum and id love to get it working again.
I wish I had found this video from the start 😅
@@kellywork9891 Hiya! Did you plug the heater back in when you put it back together? I forget to do that all the time lol
@@DIYDumpRat I fixed it!! 🥳 super grateful for this video. Thank you ☺️
Hi mate cool video i have the 5kg model and wont turn on i heard there is a thermal fuse which could be the problem can you tell me where it is located please that would be great thanks in advance !
G'day Throck30, thanks mate. Too be honest I wouldn't have a clue. If there is a thermal fuse it will be part of the computer. Basically if you're trying to power this unit on and you have absolutely no signs of life then your computer is toast and you'll have to replace it sorry. I've never tried to fix the computers themselves because I've always had them in abundance so just replace them. It's very easy to do.
@@DIYDumpRat Cheers thanks for that i think it should be worth fixing its like new inside just have to find a computer now !
Really enjoy watching these type of videos, reminds me of how I've been all my life, tinkering and fixing odd things, one our best dryers we had cost $5 from the tip and was a simpson and so common people don't look to see its just the fans belt that brakes in them, we got well over 10 years out of that dryer and was used a lot, only question I have is where do you buy your parts from for the harder to find parts especially tvs and dishwashers? I use ebay and big spare parts ect but I need hisense tv led back lights and search like crazy and just can't find them new anywhere yet there a common problem drives me nuts lol
Mate I know what you mean. Part finding is the worst. Too be honest I think I've only ever bought a few parts. Even with tv's I always wait until I find another to pull parts from. That's why I have so much stuff around my house lol. I'll be releasing a video shortly where I scrap about 100 new massive tv's after holding them for years. All had cracked screens. I was holding those in case I found sets that had bad panels I could just swap the screen with. But you just can't keep on doing that because soon you're out of room.
@@DIYDumpRat yes that is so true i use to hang on to a few and just aint in a situation to store to much and been just cleaning up stuff and not storing much lol, its such a awesome feeling when you do get something to go to plan and save something though, the tv i found recently would only just be out of warranty, but ill track down the led lights when I get time to pull it apart to get part no off the led back light strip's as tvs model number just aint helping find parts on line, they just don't want us to fix things these days, wow that sounds like a good video to watch will be interesting ill definitely have a watch
Thank you so much for tour video , I love watching them they are really helpful 😊 I've just replaced my capacitor and put the belt back on and when I test the belt spin to the right it's fine but soon as I spin to the left second spin it falls off . Do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong ?
No worries Amanda thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂 Yep that happens with me all the time. It just means the the belt is either sitting on the wrong spot on the drum or that it's to high on the shaft of the motor (threaded rod part).
If it is sitting at basically the same level as your previous belt (the dust mark on the drum) what I normally do is turn it one way (say clockwise) and make sure it's staying on. If it is great. Then slowly turn it the other way. If it looks like the belt is creeping up the shaft (threaded rod) wanting to pop off, then grab a hold of it and force it down a couple of threads on the shaft while turning it. It should settle in it's correct position soon enough.
Oh one more thing! the idler is designed to lift up and down the shaft its sitting on. Sometimes the shaft is grippy and it won't slide up and down. Make sure you clean it well so it slides easily. Otherwise the belt will just come off as it naturally lifts.
Great thank you so much for your help I never thought I'd be capable on fixing my own dryer usually I'd just buy another until I come across your videos 😊 you made everything so straight forward and easy to understand. I've placed the belt in the same position as previous as I can see the marks on the drum , I'm going to try what you've suggested . By any chance if it still falls off could it mean my belt needs to be replaced in case its to stretched ? Is that such a thing haha 😅
@@amandamyers8937 Ahh too easy, I love it when I get comments like yours 😃
And haha, no belt won't stretch. I'd say you've done everything correctly. Sometimes when you see me doing it in my vids I make it look super easy. But believe me I have problems all the time with the wretched things lol. In fact I've just made another video and it took me like 5+ minutes to get it to sit right. Keep going with it you'll get it. And if you don't hit me up again 👍
@@DIYDumpRat cheers 👌once again thank so much I've just gone back and finally got it sorted it's on and when I turn both way it doesn't fall of 🤣 you definitely make your videos look very easy haha . I've now started putting the back on and realised my the little ball in the bearing have 2 missing I will need to replace that bearing before I put the rest back together. I've learnt so much today from your videos 😊
Hi friend. I'll try already replace new idler, belt and bearing but theirs still a noise.. I found the noise in the shafting in the motor.... Can I replace new bearing in my dryer motor..?
Hi there, yes that's a tricky one. The bearing in the motor acting up and noisy idlers can be similar. I just made a video on the motor bearings going bad. I'll upload it soon.
I've never replaced bearings in the motor so I'm not sure. I tried opening a motor up once but couldn't. I have lots of spare motors so I just replace the whole thing. Sorry I can't help you with that one.
But for you friend i can replaced the bearing. In ur opinion o
Thanks so much for this. I have the 6kg version of the same model. My drum isn't turning. The bearings, pully and idler seem ok. The made 'spindle' of the motor however seems stuck. When laying the dryer forward, the motor spindle actually moves up and down about 3/4 of an inch. I think I saw on one of your other vids that you picked up a motor from that same shaft and it didn't move. I'm guessing its bearings have failed? Can I ask, to replace the motor do I need to take the whole front of the dryer off (like in some of your other vids). Any recommendations where to buy a new one (I'm Australian). Thank you!!
G'day Damien thanks a bunch mate. If your main bowl bearing, idler (pulley) are ok and the bowl is still not turning then the problem is more than likely your motor. It's a rare thing to happen but I do see it quite a bit in relation to the amount of dryers I actually repair. If the shaft from the motor (rotor) has movement in it then the motor is definitely dead. Just make sure it's loose within the motor and not that the motor itself has come out of the motor mount. If the motor mount is at fault all you'll need to do is take it off and bend it back into shape. But if the rotor is loose you'll need another motor.
And sorry mate I've never actually really bought parts other than motor start capacitors. I always just recycle parts out of other machines. But Ebay's always your friend. There are also various warehouse type websites online that should sell lots of dryer parts.
If you want to replace a motor though. It's not overly difficult. Just take the bowl out to give you some room to work and unscrew the 6 screws holding that main plate that the motors shaft is poking through. You will also need to disconnect the wires leading to the heat sensor on that plate to remove it. You will not have to remove the entire plastic inner shroud that holds everything together.
It's basically the same operation as replacing or repairing a fan in any of my other vids. Here are a couple of links to help get you going 👍
ruclips.net/video/81pWT9pGQCQ/видео.html&ab_channel=DIYDumpRat
ruclips.net/video/dcb7yCsnlew/видео.html&ab_channel=DIYDumpRat
@@DIYDumpRat G'day - thanks heaps for that!! Really appreciated. I'll get in after work and have a look. All the best.
@@DamienSawyer No worries mate, let me know how you get on and good luck!
@@DIYDumpRat yo. I watched your vids and started hunting down motors. I ended up finding a guy in Seaford Vic who not only quoted a good price but said he'd fit it for me while I waited. While he was in there he also noticed that the main power switch was about to burn out, so replaced that too. Job done and I'm happy.
Thanks heaps for your videos. They're awesome. Makes me want to pull something else apart 🙂
@@DamienSawyer Whow how cool is that! What a legend!! Haha yeah it doesn't take much to give people confidence to give something a go. Can save you a fair bit of coin as well. We'll done mate 👍😎
Really enjoyed this, unfortunately it didn’t help my issue. I have a grinding noise but everything seems ok. Any ideas?
Ah thanks Nicola 🙂 Damn if you're getting a grinding noise don't use it at all because it's probably the main bowl bearing. If you use it too much it might grind through the back of the machine and you'll not be able to fix it. Check out this video. I think it has the exact thing I talking about in the first machine I fix. A lot of people keep using their machines not realizing that they're making a massive unfixable hole in their machine. If you get it quick enough it should only cost you like $10 to fix though 👍
ruclips.net/video/4DuBdrFvRVQ/видео.html&ab_channel=DIYDumpRat
@@DIYDumpRat Thanks, think I found the issue, my fan blower was cracked. I have pulled this out and just finding a replacement and going to put it back together and see how I go.
Hi mate, this is the exact same dryer I'm replacing my belt for. Got new belt and as it turns out my rear bearing is also well seized. Going to chase a replacement.
Everything else inside looks fairly clean, but then I noticed while I had the belt off, the spindle in the electric motor moves in and out quite a lot. Im yet to pull the motor out. The motor turns over without the belt attached, but makes a shocking noise if the spindle is push into the motor. I cant wiggle the drive spindle left or right, but assume the in/out may be normal to allow for slight belt movement. Or is there a bearing that may be stuffed in the motor too?
G'day James. Mate the amateur definitely shouldn't move in and out at all. I've never seen that ever. Bearings do go in the motors all the time but normally just result in noisy motors. That would be very interesting to see actually.
As far as your seized back bearing is concerned try freeing it up with a little wd40. I do that and bring them back all the time. I'm fact I recently released a video where I restore a Simpson dryer that was in a flood. I do it in that video. Might save you some hassle getting a new one 👍
@@DIYDumpRat About to fit a new rear bearing now, WD40 was no go... but motor armature definately moving in/out (I could video to show you)...
I really now kinda hate this dryer 😂
I know how you feel mate 😅
Quick question Any reason the heating wouldn't be working?
Did you plug the heater back in as you put the back back on after repairing it? Lol I forget to do that all the time. Instead of removing the entire back again, just try taking the smaller cover off the back and just remove the 4 screws holding the element (heater) on. You can gain access to the plug that way. Saves a bit of messing around 👍
@DIYDumpRat yeah did that thankq heaps it actually works. U r a super☆ saved me 600 for a single income Pensioner woth baby - appreciate you.
Great video - Can anybody recommend an online supplier for idler and belt for Electrolux EDV 505, i'm in Australia, thanks...
Thanks James, I just get them on eBay if I ever need them. I got an idler the other day and it was much better than the first one I got that I didn't like much. It actually looked like a genuine one. It cost $22 delivered.