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The drum of the dryer has stopped turning. What could it be and is it expensive?

Posted by avatar on Feb 20, 2008

    • By avatarJeff Rockwell May 11, 2010

    • It could be a simple as a broken drum belt. Please post back with your model number (located around the door opening on most dryers) and brand name so I can correctly diagnose, please.

    • By avatarjoecfish Jul 28, 2008

    • i cant figure out how belt goes around tension pulley

    • By avatarcyndi62 Mar 16, 2008

    • Hi there,

      My dryer belt has broken. I've got the new belt around the drum, but can't figure out where it goes now, to tighten and make it all turn. Is there a diagram I could see, printed somewhere????



      model is OLD, number isnt' showing up anywhere. Model is DLB1550BDLWH

Solutions (2)

Most likely the belt is either off, or broken if the blower still blows. (usually one motor drives everything). If you get the new belt over the drum make sure its close to the same spot as the old one to stay aligned somewhat. Now you have the belt on and just need to thread it under the tensioner wheel.( it is going to seem too long, but you have to fold it into a loop and go through the frame from under it and then over the power pulley. P.S make sure it doesnt jump off when you first start it by gently cycling it by hand several rotations to make sure the belt is seated properly.Hope this helps!

see if belt is off or broken otherwise it would be the motor.

Suggested Solution (3)

ok you need to change the belt take model number off machine go to appliance shop get replacement belt open front of dryer belt goes around drum around pulley on motor then under tentioner pulley thank you for useing fixya please rate me

  • by Author image albert getty Over a year ago

Source: Kenmore 80 series dryer drum won't turn

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Sounds like the belt may have broken


please rate this a fixya

  • by Author image Randy Hough Over a year ago

    • By avatarRandy Hough Feb 01, 2009

    • If you can't turn the belt or the drum,the bearings may be locked up and need replacing.

Source: white knight dryer 797c drum wont turn

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defective rollers..replace

  • by Author image onthejob5130 Over a year ago

Source: Lady Kenmore Dryer Making Loud Screeching Noise When Drum Turns

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