If your dryer is not spinning, it is most likely one or multiple components in your dryer are faulty and will need to be repaired or replaced.
In this article, we will give you step-by-step instructions for how to check each of the likely causes so you can fix them.
The first component to check is the drive belt. The drive belt helps the dryer drum to spin, and when it becomes faulty or breaks, your dryer will stop spinning.
Here’s how to check the drive belt:
If the drive belt is not the cause of the problem, the next component to check is the drum rollers. Most dryers have two rollers that help the drum to rotate. When they become defective, your dryer won’t be able to spin correctly.
To check the drum rollers, you need to:
Most dryers have two drum support rollers on the rear of the drum, and in some makes and models, there are also two rollers on the front of the drum. When the axles wear out, the rollers can start to bind, and this will stop the dryer from spinning.
Here’s how to check the drum roller axles:
The next component to check is the drum bearing. The drum bearing helps to support the rear of the dryer drum, and when it wears out, your dryer might not be able to spin around correctly.
Here’s how to check the drum bearing:
The next component to check is the drum glides (sometimes called slides). The drum glides are small, plastic components that support the front of the dryer – when the drum spins around, the drum glides on them. If they get worn out or break, the drum can start to bind, which puts pressure on the dryer motor, ultimately making the dryer switch off.
To check the drum glides, you need to:
The next component to check is the idler pulley. The purpose of the idler pulley is to help the drive belt rotate around. When it gets damaged or worn out, the dryer might not be able to spin correctly.
To check the idler pulley, you need to:
The next component to check is the dryer’s drive motor. The drive motor powers the drum and the blower wheel to rotate around. When the motor becomes defective, the dryer will stop spinning correctly.
To check the drive motor, you need to:
If you still haven’t found the cause of your dryer not spinning, your final option is to consider replacing the dryness control board. The dryness control board turns your dryer off when it deems your clothes to be dry. If it becomes defective, it will turn your dryer off incorrectly. The control board very rarely becomes defective and is difficult to test, so if you have tested all of the other components above, you should consider replacing the dryness control board.
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