Kenmore Dryer Heats but Won’t Tumble: Drive Motor Replaced in San Mateo
A Kenmore 110.68332700 dryer in San Mateo heated but would not tumble. I replaced the drive motor, motor pulley and blower wheel and fitted a new lint screen.
Repair at a glance
| City | San Mateo, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Electric dryer |
| Category | Major Brands |
| Brand & model | Kenmore 110.68332700 electric dryer |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The customer reported that the dryer produced heat but the drum did not rotate or tumble after pressing Start. |
| Diagnosis | The drive motor assembly needed replacement. The job also included motor pulley WP8066184, blower wheel WP694089 and lint screen W10874409. |
| Repair cost | $239 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
A dryer that heated without turning
Heat was present, but the drum stayed still when the customer pressed Start. That pointed to the drive side of the dryer rather than the heating circuit.
I opened the dryer and removed the motor pulley and blower-wheel hardware. The close-up photos show the pulley and retaining parts taken off the motor shaft.
Motor, pulley and blower wheel
I installed drive motor 279827 with pulley WP8066184 and blower wheel WP694089. A replacement W10874409 lint screen was also fitted.
After reassembly, the drum could turn again while the dryer heated. The invoice total was $239, with a 6-month warranty on parts and labor.
Photos from this repair
The motor pulley and blower-wheel hardware during disassembly. 
Pulley and retaining parts removed from the motor shaft. 
The dryer lint-filter area before the new screen was fitted. 
The replacement lint screen in place. 
The dryer opened for the motor repair. 
The dryer after reassembly in San Mateo.
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