LG Dryer Repair and Cleaning
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- DISCLAIMER: These videos show my way of doing things. Don't necessarily follow my advice, I could be wrong. You are responsible for your actions. Not me.
Model DLG5988W gas dryer rebuild and cleaning.
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New rollers, drive belt, and tensioner install.
Dude - you've done a great service to me for making this video. Really appreciate your step by step approach and the explanations. I was able to fix my dryer for $30 because of you!
He said "literally garbage". Ha ha. I felt that in my soul. A friend said to buy these. We aren't friends anymore. Loathe these entirely.
I’ve had mine for 18 years. I’m now on my second disassembly. The rollers begin to squeak every 6 years or so. $30 in new roller parts. Not the fault of the dryer per ce, there is a lot of excessive lint/women/golden retriever hair. But $30 every 6 years isn’t bad if you ask me. Post COVID, all global production for everything has gone to 💩! Many US manufactures have moved production to Asia. It’s not just LG, it’s global. On purpose for what’s to come…maybe. 😏
@@oldrabidus2230you should look at rollers with bearings in it, last a lot longer
Outstanding video with just the right advice, perfect for me who has never taken apart a dryer before. Luckily for me, I picked up the electric version of your LG dryer for next-to-nothing, followed your step-by-step and got about half a kitchen garbage bag worth of lint out of there. I also carefully took apart the clam-shell heater, and got all the burned lint out of it, so now the dryer doesn't smell like it's starting to catch fire. It now works perfectly, and dries clothes very quickly.
My hat's off to you, Sir!
Curious was it getting hot prior to you cleaning it out but just taking multiple cycles to dry clothes? That's what's happening to our electric one like this one and I've cleaned the vent going to the roof and that's clear now.
@@jvivlemore I bought the dryer, used, for $100 from a local buy-and-sell website. When I brought it home I plugged it in and turned it on. It immediately ran and blew hot air. The problem was that the hot air smelled burned, and that's why I took it apart to clean it. I didn't even try drying clothes until after disassembling it for cleaning. But you make two good points - having the exhaust vent at a higher elevation than the dryer will naturally make the air move out better, and having a clean vent will make a world of difference, too, in allowing the warm, moist air to leave the dryer. That's been my experience, anyway.
I was cleaning out a rental unit and the tenants left an LG washer and dryer. The owner said take them out, he didn’t want them. My washer is a “Sears, Roebuck & co” kenmore, that’s how old it is. So I said jackpot! Problem is, the people never cleaned either machine. As in never cleaned the washer (which smells like a mixture or ass, Fritos, and an ashtray) and the dryer which had the lint trap so packed it almost wouldn’t come out. So before I install the dryer, I want to take it apart and that’s how I found this video!! Thank you so much! This is so helpful!
I'm curious - how long did your clothes smell like a whorehouse after you got them up and running? haha
@@InexplicableBill haha well, I used tide washing machine cleaner, and that helped at first, but not long. Vinegar was the answer
@@justinfincher2385 We're regular bleach users in white loads so that keep mold at bay. A couple years back we started using Lysol Laundry Sanitizer in dark loads as it's non-bleach and kills the bacteria that cause nasty gym locker smells.
Man I’m watching this and thinking I’m just gonna by a new dryer that I actually like! Thank you for the video!
I cannot complain on LG, Especially TROMM - great quality to value once it is serviced properly....
Mine is over 17 years old and steel running had to exchanged one of the drum wheels and did clean-up.
Now since I am exchanging the washer (it still works but need exchange and improvement of balancers) I am using your video to remind myself of clean-up exhaust.
THANK YOU.
LG has great European design, simple and long lasting and functional in repair.
Mine Gas Dryer haven't got that sticky dirty as yours....
Whirlpool compared to LG is SHT. My brother already exchanged the dish washer and dryer with Washer when I did Washer (and is not broken).
Other brother in Australia convinced me to buy LG because once he opened it had BOSCH components.
My LG DLG5988W has been working great for 19 years without issue. Taking apart to rest the overheat thermostat as the dryer vent outside was clogged.
Hello there. This is Cathy and it is nice to meet you. The timed dry cycle does good about controlling the length of the time on the dryer in so as the speed dry cycle.
Another tip: put the belt on the drum and use it to assist in the lifting in of the drum.
Just an FYI, repair man here. No, you dont need to oil the rollers, but it ok to do. If you do lube the rollers just know that the lube will gum up with the repeated heating heating and lint. The two thermostats that you saw on the burner tube are just that, overheat thermostats. You did a really good job with the vid.
Thanks for going to the trouble. Great video quality and narration. After removing all the components to replace the rollers and tensioner I took mine outside and used a leaf blower to help with the lint. Worked out well getting those nooks and crannies. Thanks again.
Thank you. Even though my dryer is different, controls are built into the door, this video helped my son .
Great video! I found your video after purchasing the kit shown in the video and not being able to find the video listed on the instructions. Thanks for making this, I found it very helpful.
Thanks for the video! I have a very similar model LG, but with the water tray at the top for steam and different display so the screw configuration around the control panel was different. Looked exactly the same when I got down to the burner: covered in black burnt lint. I left the rollers and belt in place as they seemed fine enough and not making any noise. I guess I can't complain too much as this is the only time I've opened it up in 12 years, but I will anyways. If they made it so just the bottom of the front panel could come straight off then I'd be down there cleaning off the burner more often. I think it was 12 screws and 4 panels to get to the critical area.
Yeah. They are not really meant to be easily serviced unless you take them apart. It’s still a decently built machine though.
Very Nice Instructional. BTW, you are correct in that thermo over temp switch. Thanks.
The flame scanner also works to cut the gas off if lacking a flame, this could be a secondary scanner in case the first one fails?
I also have an LG dryer, and after snaking the vent, the cycle is still too long to get the clothes dry.
Your video helped out prior to cleaning the inside. Thank you.
I've had an LG dryer since I was a kid. Probably 15 years. Thing has always worked fine, but it did just stop heating.
Omg, I just found out there is an access cover on this machine on the side. After you open it up, you can see the inside😮
Great video. One question as I didn’t see it done or hear it mentioned is about the lint trap cavity into which the filter screen slips (it’s on the front panel). I didn’t see that is was taken apart to access the lint that collects in that cavity. I know I’ve tried to vacuum inside there (without taking that assembly apart) but my vacuum crevice tool is too short and thick to be much use.
Also a regular light washing of the lint screen will remove fabric softener residue which reduces airflow.
Great repair video mechtrician1! Thank you for sharing.
Very helpful video, thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Excellent presentation. Thank you. Especially advice in ordering parts to replace before I go through the whole rebuild. Not sure if you cleaned the exhaust piping from the blower to the house exit, I’m sure you did, but I don’t think you mentioned it. That area can get plugged potentially causing low air flow. The flame won’t get pulled into the heating chamber where it belongs. You were lucky the over temperature thermostats shut it down, before you had a really disastrous fire.
Thank you. You are right, I did forget to mention it, but yes the exhaust line needs to be cleaned out as well. Mine is easy because it's only about 5 feet to the discharge, but they do need to be cleaned. It actually didn't over-temp though. I just happened to walk in and notice the smell and shut it down. Got lucky.
My blower was plugged. Bobby pins,coins,toothpicks,screws you name that screen lets a lot a things get past it. The initial problem was the door was popping open
You rule, dude! Thanks for the DIY video!
thanks good job
Appreciate the detailed narration. My LG dryer takes too long to dry, leaving my clothes unevenly dry and damp. I cleaned out all the lint well, but no luck. Wondering if you or anyone else here could give me your best guess. I’m gonna start switching out parts to see if I can figure out the problem. Thanks.
Did you clean out your exhaust line all the way to where it exits your home?
I saw one time an exhaust line that was plugged with lint about halfway through and it was causing that exact issue.
Yep, I did that too. Shop vac’d it. I get strong airflow.
The only other thing I have noticed with my LG is it doesn’t work worth a hoot if I just let it automatically dry. I have to use timed dry. Otherwise it doesn’t run near long enough and leaves the clothes pretty damp. It’s always been that way too.
Also check the high limit thermostat or heating element with a multimeter.i just replace both cleaned everything for a customer
These modern “efficiency” POS require a smaller load for a complete dry. We had the same issue and now put about 5/8 of a normal full load.
Thanks for the parts link
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5:50 those front side screws are for reversing the door from right to left.
My lg tromm is 17 years old , still seems decent but I’ve never taken it all apart yet.
I have been thinking, can you cut an access panel on the right of the burner so you can clean it in the future without taking it apart?
Connectorized!!?? I like that
Alway clean vent pipe all the way outside to make sure it’s not blocked
Great video!! Would anyone possibly know how to put the door switch back together properly? This one that I was fixing fell apart when I unplugged the cord from it 😒
You can it trash, but we got our set for that free.99 and I'm gonna work on it until I just can't anymore. Ours is electric.
What model number is this LG washer and dryer please?
My heater duct got replaced twice and keep getting burn mark
That literal garbage saved your life! That amount of lint is insane! I just took my electrical version of the lg tromm dryer apart. Its 12 years old and and used daily. No where near the lint you found in yours.
I got the same one and my thermal switch keeps tripping ive had it cleaned out and even went as far as had a tech look at it and the tech said it was fine but every 3 loads i have to hit the damn reset switch any ideas?
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14:01 Is it (ab)normal that that back piece is burnt like that? Mine is like that and I have small little burnt jagged pieces attached to it. I had been cleaning those pieces off with a screw driver but dont know what is causing it. I am planning to take the dryer apart soon to see if there is lint build up in there or not. I have had the dryer for 11 years now. Will be a little tough as mine is stacked on top of the washer in a tight spot.
Yeah, I wouldn't say normal but it happens. Especially as it builds up, it will get hotter. Better to clean it all off.
@@mechtrician1 Thanks so much for the reply.
LG = Literally Garbage! Love that! After my LG washer with a lifetime warranty died, and the horrible experience I had with LG directly, I will never buy another LG product again!
Why did you skip the next step at 7:39 ?!?!! That was my only reason for watching this video.
Calls the dryer garbage, but in the same breath, ADMITTED that he "hasn't cleaned it out in a while". It's called MAINTENANCE which practically EVERY appliance on the planet NEEDS to have done once in a while in order to ensure optimum performance but sure, blame the dryer. 😅
Lube the rollers with graphite powder
Can the back be pulled off to clean under the drum?
Unfortunately no. They can only be serviced like in the video. The back is part of the bottom.
@@mechtrician1 so I need to hire someone cause I’m unable to pull all that off...disabled
Is the motor supposed to spin easily?
Yes it should without the belt on it.
My literal garbage smelled lot hot garbage tonight.
HAHA!
Connectorize haha
We don’t need to say darn and darn is not a nice word to use.