Whirlpool Duet Dryer - Won't Start? Replacing Belt and Wheels!

[@darrenhuber9765]

Very helpful. Spent $13 on a new belt and with this video fixed my dryer without a problem. Thank you!

[@honeydotryhard]

avoid at least a couple hundred $$$ for service repair!

[@jamesharris8583]

OP, well made video. I am making some notes for myself bc this is at least the 3rd time I have done this kit over the years and I forget the details every time. **IMPORTANT NOTE** You will be tempted to use some kind of lubricant on the rollers. DO NOT DO THIS! I tried it the last time and it got the rollers completely stuck. All I used was powdered graphite If I recall correctly. If you have the same exact dryer as me and this guy. at :37 use 1/4" socket for the 3 screws (it's used for nearly all the screws except a couple phillips). Also, I haven't ever removed the back panel. It makes access easier but reassembly harder. 3:39 that wiring harness is easier after removing the front panel with the door. There are attachments at the top that pulled right off for me. 3:47 when removing the front control panel (top panel) there are 2 plastic tabs (vertical, white plastic, push them out to the edge) you can pop on the back, one at each end. Be sure to note which hole the wire comes out through for reassembly later. 4:25 instead of unplugging the whole harness (earlier in the video), I just unclipped that wire clip to give enough slack to just set the whole front panel with door to the side carefully. 4:30 "well I broke this piece a little while trying to remove it." Me too buddy. I remember that specific moment. 4:58 I did not remove that top brace 5:00-5:08 remove the bottom 2 screws first then just loosen the top 2 screws

[@honeydotryhard]

Great tips and insights. I hope I don't have to do this again. Good point on the lubricant though.. actually before this, the machine was doing a lot of 'Squeaking', so I think I remember putting lubricant on the belt or something.. which helped remove the Squeaking for a month or two until the belts broke.

[@jamesfennen4683]

Exceptional. Could not find anything that matched my model, but your attention to detail helped me find a way to replace the belt, without removing the Back panel. Great Job.

[@honeydotryhard]

Glad you were able to do it without removing the back panel! I noticed the same thing, every model is a little different but hoping any details of the video can help someone else.

[@davidclaycomb5496]

Nicely done video! I’m doing the same with my Duet. Found an inspection sticker on it reading 12/05/2006. I bought it new and this is the first repair, so I’m very impressed at this quality. Now I must say, of all the Duet repair videos, I found this to be the most helpful to me. I’ve never tried something like this, but your video gave me the confidence to at least make the attempt. Now, if you could do a video restoring the disc brakes on a vintage Thunderbird, I’ll be set! BtW, I’m now a sub.

[@jonmartensson]

Never would have had the confidence to do this without your video. I did it, It was the belt and now it's repaired! Many Thanks!

[@honeydotryhard]

i remember feeling the same way!! i had to watch a lot of different videos and read a lot of different forums to get some level of confidence to do it. once you start taking it apart, there's no going back!

[@rockman7503]

I spent an hour on this job thx to you. I appreciate it sir.

[@honeydotryhard]

awesome! wish I was able to have done it in an hour! but definitely worth it not to have a repair person come fix it.

[@michellemitchell2556]

Thanks to you, I was able to replace the broken belt on my WP Duet dryer with relative ease.

[@honeydotryhard]

Nice work!

[@branfooy]

Thank you for recording this video. Helped me on my dryer. Busted pulley wheel. Saved me some $! 👍

[@honeydotryhard]

Glad to hear it helped! Same here - wanted to save some $!

[@rundms323]

Thank you so much for this video! This helped a ton and you explained and showed everything thoroughly. Although mine was a little different, we were able to figure it out. Now we have a new belt and clean dryer. Thank you!

[@honeydotryhard]

glad to hear!

[@tomoliva265]

Thank you so much !!! Your video saved me a lot of $$$ and I was able to fix the dryer in a couple of hours for only $26 !!!

[@honeydotryhard]

That's awesome! Couple hours, not bad. I felt like it took me all day.

[@lynnburkowski3887]

Thank you so very much. I tore the whole thing apart and put it back together BY MYSELF thanks to your video!😁😁😁

[@honeydotryhard]

Great job! Taking apart is always the easy part. Putting it back together the same way you took it apart is always the nerve wracking for me! Especially with all those pieces.

[@preston7999]

Thankyou so much for this video, Great attention to detail and step by step instructions.

[@honeydotryhard]

Glad it helped.

[@pdev4731]

Thank you for this video. I was able to fix my dryer by myself! Great tip about the system to keep track of all the screws.

[@honeydotryhard]

Glad it helped! Yea learned the hard way when you don't keep track of things - you forget what screws go where, especially when there's a lot of them.

[@vfonte]

Nice video. Reminded me of the steps required and how to thread the belt. Thanks!

[@honeydotryhard]

I hope I don't have to remember to do this again!

[@JuniorJr_23]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you!

[@andreaevans1287]

thanks for helping me fix my dryer :)

[@honeydotryhard]

Glad it helped!

[@haroldparker7247]

Awesome job! Thanks for the help!

[@honeydotryhard]

Glad it helped!

[@johnsmith-wd5sq]

Great job! Wow, There was alot of screws!

[@honeydotryhard]

Thanks! I always fear when you have to put everything back and you find yourself with extra screws at the end, so I try to organize/remember everything I'm taking apart!

[@SooperToober]

What system do you use to keep track of the disassembly/reassembly process?? I’ve messed up many a project simply because I lost track of the reassembly

[@joeysanz9897]

You dont have to take back cover off...can be done throughout front side only

[@mr.lagyourmoma1727]

How do you do that buddy ?

[@bill9912]

Please explain how you were able to complete this task without removing the back cover.

[@honeydotryhard]

Hopefully I don't have to do this again! I think I tried doing this through the front only, but it's hard when you can't see the pulley/wheel and not sure what you are exactly doing!

[@SooperToober]

You’re brilliant 🎉🎉🎉

[@jeffmabe1313]

Super nice 👍

[@MarvinMiranda-p8c]

What type of light you had working with @10:43?

[@honeydotryhard]

It's a "LuminAID". I saw it on shark tank I think but my cousin actually bought one for me. It can charge via solar and collapses nicely. amzn.to/3VGK34o

[@MarvinMiranda-p8c]

@@honeydotryhard thank you for the infom

[@cgilfond]

Does the motor spin when the belt is broken? my belt broke on a Duet WED9610XWO but I cannot hear the motor turning either, you mentioned fuses? where are they and hot to test them?

[@honeydotryhard]

it's been a while. I don't remember hearing any motor spin when the belt was broken. Also the fuse check was around 5:47 where those wires being tested with my multimeter

[@chrisgilfond4485]

@@honeydotryhard thank you I checked it out and there is a switch on the pulley to kill motor if tension on belt is lost. Mine was just a belt replacement

[@joshuamuller8126]

Nice one!

[@troypetty8885]

Trying to do my duet dryer the front to start the reassembly has no screw holes am i missing something

[@honeydotryhard]

I'm not sure? Maybe the model numbers are slightly different and configurations are different.

[@troypetty8885]

@ dont worry about it took some time but it went together and works nicely thank you for the help

[@SooperToober]

I have a whirlpool washing machine front loader that’s on the blink - but too intimidated to give it a try. What forum did you go to or KZbin channel for help? Thx for any advice- I’m a new sub - also loved your Ryobi gas edger hack with 80v Greenworks universal trimmer- I just bought the Greenworks too. So I’m excited that I saw your video. You’re awesome 👏

[@honeydotryhard]

Thanks! I found this channel helpful: kzbin.info/door/nMCOX6qSbTUQPyJJzRwPcg and this website helpful: www.applianceblog.com/

[@mikefromohio7787]

I have the same identical dryer I have to do the same thing I have to replace the belt

[@honeydotryhard]

good luck!

[@frankteller6981]

So replace all this. What else could this be ?

[@NikkiJoyner-ee7ji]

What belt did you use for that model? Do you have the belt number?

[@honeydotryhard]

The belt came with the kit (link in the description of the video which has a lot of different part numbers mentioned)

[@frankenstein82]

How long did this take? A 10 minute job will take me 3 hours, so if it took 3 hours for you it will take me 9 lol

[@honeydotryhard]

This took me all afternoon, but I was also recording.

[@lynnmay6436]

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