LG Dryer Doesn't Spin. SOLVED Diagnosis, Disassembly, Tips, Tricks, Replacing Motor
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2017
- This video is diagnosing a dryer that doesn't spin but still makes noise like a motor is working. I go through all the scenarios of what could cause that and the fix for each of them. I replace the motor which fixes the problem. This is on a LG Tromm Dryer.
Here is a link to the dryer motor I got that fixed it.
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Thank you so very much for making this video. After taking the dryer apart yesterday, I found that one spring fell off the magnets. I used the link you provided, and just finished installing the motor and 1st load is in! I appreciate you so much! Saved me some time, money and headache! - Maria
Good to hear. Thanks for using my links that always helps
FINALLY!!! someone who has the exact symptoms as I have. Motor WANTS to turn but only makes a loud humming noise. Lets see if this fixes the problems. Thanks for reviewing all of the other potential causes as well. Great video.
For sure. Hope it works for you. Use our link in description.
@kevinray2453 did it fix it????
I just starting having this issue with our dryer.
So glad I found your video first thing.
I don't have the time to actually take the thing apart right now so I'm going to use the tip Jerry posted below and give it a little spin from the inside until I can get it apart and check everything out.
I hope it's just that clip or a spring.
Thanks again for this video. Really really helpful and saved my favorite dryer. My 80 yr old father was set on just finding a used dryer. Lol
Just the way he is, but doesn't realize the fix could be super easy. He's just at the age where he doesn't want to do this stuff anymore. So, being an only child I learned from an early age to fix my own things whenever possible. Now I fix my mother's and father's whenever possible as well. Lol
He has no idea that this LG dryer is one of the best and was expensive. I wasn't going to let it go.
Besides, nice to prove him wrong once in a while. ;) 👍
Sounds like you got a good plan. Yeah manually spin it to get it started is a good test and good in a pinch until you can fix it.
The spin didn't work and got a loud burning smell.
So, I'm going to order a new motor. You made it look really easy to put in. I'd prefer to do that.
Of course I'll check everything you said to as well.
Thanks again.
Great video, had this happen last night and this is the first video I watched. Was spot on, opened her up and the centrifugal switch was sitting there on the bottom with a busted spring...
Haha awesome
Awesome thanks! Had the exact same problem. When I looked in the motor, one of the springs connecting the same two parts had come off. I was lucky enough to simply put the spring back in place to resolve, but if it reoccurs, I'll likely replace the motor like you as I noticed some wear. So, thanks for the Amazon link as well. Appreciate you taking the time to post as it really helps the DIY troubleshoot an issue fast.
trivers152 absolutely it's my pleasure. That's nice just your spring popped off.
Same here. The little arm holding the spring wore off. I rebuilt it with JB Weld and put it all back together again. This video helped tons in knowing what all the parts do. Thanks!
Laura Gonzalez absolutely! That's crazy you fixed it with jb weld. Righteous!
Thank you! My dryer does the same thing. This video REALLY helped.
Welcome
Thanks for the video. I thought it might be the belt. Thanks for showing the rest. I'm going to attempt to fix it.
Thank you. Every search I did insisted on replacing wheels or belt. It's definitely the motor for me, as well.
Sounds good.
Thanks for great info to get started on my dryer repair 😊
For sure. Glad it helped
You da man! Ordering my motor as we speak!
Sounds good
Nice, thanks!
Great video, big help, THANKS MATE
Sure thing
that is a centrifugal switch for the motor. If the switch is not open, there is a capacitor to temporarily behaves like a 2nd AC phase to "kick start" the motor. When the motor starts spinning, the mass of those fling the switch open to disengage the capacitor, because running that capacitor all of the time would wear it out.
Great video, I’m experiencing the same issue burnt smell and won’t rotate from time to time. Should I wait 12 hrs to touch any conpenents inside Incase of discharge, thanks.
If you're questioning you sure could. Ground yourself first if you want by touching other metal.
I drilled holes in that centrifuge switch and ran the springs through. It reattached fine and runs again. No need for the new motor. At least not for me. Also, really appreciate this video. Gave me the nudged to dig in and getr done.
That's awesome if that worked. Yeah motors weren't that cheap
The broken pieces are a centrifrugal switch. It either switches on the heating element only when the motor (and its attached blower) are spinning - or it cuts off the power to the motor if it jams and stops turning (preventing overheating if powered but stopped.) In my case, one of the spring-retaining hooks broke off and it was making a clicking noise. I drilled a small hole next to the hook and ran the end of the spring through it. That lasted a few months and now I have the hum that requires a kickstart. I suspect the capacitor but cannot find a replacement. The sure thing is to replace the motor for about $115 which includes the capacitor and those spring loaded parts.
Some dryers have motors with a replaceable centrifrugal switch. LG isn't one of them.
You are correct those parts control the centrifugal switch. The centrifugal switch when not spinning energizes the START winding , giving the motor enough torque to start under load. Once it starts spinning the switch goes open and only the RUN winding are energized. Your centrifugal switch is stuck in the run mode and there isn't enough torque to start it. Hand spinning gets over the start torque and it runs fine.
Thanks fof the tips, was 2 wheels stuck with hair for me, now works again with a slight thump as one wheel has a flat spot.
I see. Yeah those are simple enough roller blade wheels at least
I like your video. I unplugged mine for 30 minutes, and plugged everything back in. The drum would turn freely by hand from the inside. I think possibly the thermal control overheated and shut off the motor. When I plugged it back in, it started fine. Now, here is my question. If this continues, I will have to take off the top and front. Mine is a stack unit, so the dryer sits on top. Do I have to take it off to trouble shoot the inside? I have a nice step ladder and can access the top if I have to. It is in a narrow laundry area and hard to remove and put back up.
I don't see why you couldn't do it if it's on top. If it's the supporting one on bottom then no. If it's in a tight space it will be difficult is all.
Solid guide on what is wrong. Thought it was the belt not it was one of the black bearings in the back.
Oh seized bearing?
Those parts control the centrifugal switch. The centrifugal switch when not spinning energizes the START winding , giving the motor enough torque to start under load. Once it starts spinning the switch goes open and only the RUN winding are energized. Your centrifugal switch is stuck in the run mode and there isn't enough torque to start it. Hand spinning gets over the start torque and it runs fine.
I was trying to spin it by hand and that worked for a while but not anymore. I'm going to take it apart now. Any suggestions...
Any idea where you can find/buy those parts for the motor? I've got one piece, but can't find the other one... somehow it's disappeared. Is it easy enough to reinstall if you have the springs?
I'm not sure what pieces you're talking about. You could find a spring probably at a hardware store that would work.
Sears Parts Direct.com has a lot
Hi. I am looking for pointers on a Kenmore Model 81282, basically an LG from all my research.
I used it for a year and then it sat in basement storage for 5 years. Just moved and hooked it up. Control panel lights up, but when I hit start there is an electrical hum in the area of the power cord, but the motor does not start. I popped the top off, an belt seems to be intact and tight.
I am going to take the control panel and front off, check rollers/blower and basically look for anything else obvious. Any suggestions beyond that? Any obvious possibilities I am overlooking?
Try and manually spin it when it hums. If it rotates after a little push it probably needs a motor
@@g3mccotter I ended up taking it completely apart. Took ff the belt and drum, put vice grips on the motor and tried to turn it. It is seized up. I guess there was too much humidity it the basement/garage where it was stored. i hosed it down with WD40, to see if it will help with corrosion, will try it again tomorrow night, but I am reasonably certain that it will have to be replaced. Nothing else showed any signs of wear or corrosion, just the motor, so I am hoping this is only problem.
thanks for the video.
Sure thing
I have lg dryer gas dlgx2651w which is not the same as you show on your video but the motor is the same....in my dryer the panel turns on and when I set the desire drying cicle .and ready to push the start boton ..it doesn't move at all the wear thing is that it doesn't make any noise like you show on your video..it shows the belt is good, the spinning weels are ok . what could be the problem..if I buy the motor and it doesn't work ..I will be stock with it..dont have any idea what it is ..any ideas..thank you
If you push the tub by hand does it start to spin? If it's getting power only thing it could be is the motor. At least open it up and have a look
Hi. I just bought a second hand dryer ( non returnable). I would love to know if it’s the motor or the belt , or something simple problem.
The dryer is LG DLEX2501V When I turn on the dryer empty it spins sometimes but if I put a load of clothes in, the drum doesn’t move. When I tried to spin the drum I feel a resistance, but when I took the top of I could see the idle while the belt slipping( spinning ) around the drum. What could be the problem? Thanks for the help.
If you can see your belt spinning but it's not spinning the drum as in it's slipping you might just need a new belt. That one could be worn out or maybe someone put the wrong size belt on.
Hi Katarina, I have the same problem with my LG TROMM dryer DLE5977W Were you able to figure out what the issue was, and were you able to repair it? If so, what did you end up doing to fix it?
99 Shadows it was the drum. Unfortunately we had to buy a new one.
@@WaveProject Sorry to hear that. In the case of mine, which had a problem similar to yours (drum spins empty/no spin loaded) it turned out to be the door hinge is tired so the weight of the wet clothes shifts the housing just enough so that the door closed switch doesn't work. I turned the top Phillips screw on the door out one full turn so that it presses more firmly on the switch when the door is shut and it solved the problem. I guess I better stop using the dryers open door as a wet clothes holder!
Awesome video watched the whole thing and I think my dryer got scared I was going to fix the shit out of it I wobbled it and it got its act together!!
Haha well done. That's the best when you can scare submission into your appliances
Funny. Maybe I should try that before I take it apart. Lol. Thanks.
Thumbs up if you're going to tackle this job!
Did you ever fix it ? I have the same problem.
Jaysal Mavadia yeah if you watch the video. Replacing the motor fixed it.
There is another motor that is identical. The part numbers are the same up until the last letter. One ends in “A” which is the one you provided and there is another one ending in “G”. Would you happen to know the difference?
No idea. If it's cheaper you could try it and return if it doesn't work I guess.
My LG dryer just spin 1 circle then stop with error code DE1. Please giving me an Idea how to solve it…thanks
No idea. Have to look up that error code and go from there.
Where did you buy the motor? I have the exact same problem on a different LG model. Going to disassemble to confirm the diagnosis today
Here is a link to the dryer motor I got that fixed it.
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Those loose parts are the centrifugal switch. When a split phase motor starts, the switch opens by centrifugal force and disconnects the start winding leaving the run winding powered. Replace the motor.
Thanks
i have the same problem.. my wife opens door and spins it each time, closes the door and it works fine for the past year and a half.. till a roller wheel broke and while replacing I found those 2 motor parts,so now I guess i will get around to changing the motor..
jerry tint haha that's awesome. I suppose I could have had my wife spin it from the inside, never considered that. Didn't want to leave top cover off. I also got this for free so felt better to make like new. Yeah new motor will solve it for ya.
So it appears those little nipples that the springs attach must break off and then dryer doesn’t start on it own
New York City Window Tinting yeah motor breaks apart in different ways.
Wow Jerry! Thank you so much for your comment! I had no idea you could turn out from the inside.
I just started having this problem with my dryer. I can't take the time right now to take it apartso I'm going to use your trick RIGHT NOW! A huge HUGE thank you for this tip!
I took the 2 brackets off and I drilled holes on them going to install them and see if that works, if it dose al post the pics
Very interesting
Where did you get the motor
Link in the description
I'm an appliance technician those two pieces are part of the centrifical switch once the motor starts turning it switches it from start run it has nothing to do with magnetism or polarity but it will not start if it is broken and no it is not a serviceable or replaceable part
Thanks for your response. Saved me from wasting more hours looking for a part I'll never find. Yeah capitalism.
It is replaceable, if you can find the part
Thank you my LG did the exact same.
Door lock fix it?
No my motor had the same issue
Do I hear some rusted root in the background 😊. Haven’t heard that in a couple decades.
Can't remember there name but it's a jam for sure
Capacitor for sure
The motor is out of stock. Anyoneelse you can use?
Not sure. Just look up part number
check your motor switch
Looks like I have same problem, those brackets were just laying at the bottom
Yeah. New motor fixed it. Use my links if you can it helps
The burning is your motor windings overheating because they are in a locked rotor state. Don't let you motor sit and hum like this for more than a second or two.
Roger
You don't need a new motor. This type of motor should run for ever. These metal pieces are designed to break after 5-10 years. This is actually a switch for the motor and it has two metal pieces held by two springs. If you have a dremel tool and small file set, you can repair this without the need to purchase a new motor.
I can't remember what was broken on here but yes I recall it was a few pieces that could have been modified or worked on to be running again.
Them are the brushes.
If the belt is broken or missing, the motor wont even run. The tension arm has a safety switch under it.
Oh good to know. So you might not hear anything powering it on and that could be a bad belt.
@@g3mccotter Yes, I just trouble shot an LG. Disassembled, plugged in the controls, removed the door switch and taped it closed. Then start an air dry cycle . When you draw the tension arm left it closed the safety switch and the motor starts up. I was able to keep it from spinning by holding the fan on the end of the shaft. I will inspect that centrifugal transmission ( the bits you found) and windings.
I believe the transmission holds the motor in high torque mode till the drum is up to speed then switches it to a more efficient, low energy current usage. At least that was my first thought when I watched it run.
Remember when stuff lasted forever? 'They don't make 'em like they used to.' It's exhausting. Everything breaks, and people are fine with it... I bet that motor cost you at least $500.
It was oddly expensive even though it was just a universal type I think.
Hi there nice video my question is, why doesn't LG carry these part they probably know that they do eventually brake so they should have replacement's parts for them, whit out spending $200-400 dollar's on a motor, because on all the video's that I'm watching, the motors they still runs if the drum gets a push, just another cash grab that is my opinion.
You could repair the motor itself. It's more involved but cheaper
The first rule of fight club is.
about how much for the motor?
Don Bowins I think like $60 shipped. Thought I had a link in the description.