Thanks bud. Just repaired my own. This video and the one about belt replacement really helped. Just a warning to others. Rear mounting brackets and back plate a supportive and all screws need to be replaced. Do not apply to much pressure on the main housing when these are off. You will likely bend or warp things. Thanks again
Thanks Jan, I also carefully scrutinized this video for a close-up on the on /off switch for wiring detail, but you skimmed over it way fast to really make out anything. Any help on the on /off switch wiring detail will help lots, please!
Thanks Jan for this video ... Ek waardeer jou en jou tyd baie ... My Ma se tuimeldroër het presies dieselfde probleem ... Ek het al die bearings al vervang en parte van die hele body sisteem ... Nou nog net die voor strips ... Jy is n Yster 💪💪💪 🤠
Thanks boet. Helpful video. Busy with the same but I was sold a long white flat braided “rope” to use as a bearing and no idea how to fasten it. Also that round-flat washer when I finished stripping I had two left over and no clue how they go in.
Hallo Jan. Wat seel die drom af by die deur wat keer dat materiaal nie.tussen die drom en die body ingaan nie. Dankie vir video, ek wou tuimeldroer weggooi, nou sal ek eers probeer herstel
Good day Jan, I replaced my heating element on my dtd258 but it's still not heating. I tested the thermal fuse and the other fuse on the back plate where the heating element is attached and it seems to be working but still no heat please assist me if you can give me pointers
Hi Jan! Lekker video. Got the same dryer. Mine made a noise to a point that it doenst turn now. Can hear the motor is suffering. Where can I get those strips from Jan? Should I replace the bearing also seeing that it's open?
First try just the strips. They are made to wear out. Here in Pretoria I buy from Van Biljoens or Tecsa. But you can buy spares directly from Defy repair centres and I assume they are across country.
@@JanDuToit Sadly my motor is broken. There is a lot of play on the pulley or axle. As if the bush or bearing it runs on is seized. So gonna get a price on a motor, should be cheaper as a new one. The strips I'll also replace. Not as bad as yours but some wear. The back bearing feels fine. Gonna clean it in soap and water, dry and re grease. Sadly this tumble dryer doesn't have a tensioner which could keep the belt still or take the strain of the axle. I remember it would make a noise going only the one direction and was quiet while going the other direction. Will let you know how it goes.
Thanks Jan. We heard the scraping noise for some time and when we realised that the drum had dropped a little at the back, the aluminium lip of tthe dryer door was torn a strip off. We want to know should we get a replacement box/ frame, or can it be welded with some type of aluminium welding.
Thank you for the video... I just had a repair man come out to look at my kelvinator tumble dryer which is leaving black marks on the clothes.... The repairman said its the bearing strips and when he replaced the strips for other customers it never lasts... As the glue he uses wears out...he even tried superglue and it also did not hold. He told me to throw away the tumble dryer.... After seeing your video... How long do the strips last and do you use glue.... Wondering if the repair guy perhaps is wrong
Hi Jan, Thanks for the video. Any ideas of how you would mount this type of TumbleDryer against the wall. Overseas dryers come with brackets to do that. Your thoughts please?
Morning Jan. When you put back the drum and the shaft is sticking out at the back. Where do I put the spacer? Between the drum and the back cover, or on the back cover together with the bearing?
You don't show how you took out the bolt. One side of the bolt is smooth. How do you loosen or tighten something like that. Lots of detail missing from the assembly
Hello Jan. I have the same dryer. But the switch is worn it seems and need to be replaced. Could you pls tell me where I cud get it? I live in Cape Town. Thank you in anticipation of your response. Nuri
Hi Jan do you have pictures of the wiring leading to the motor from the timer as my belt came off and pulled the wiring off the connector (three plugs)
Really sorry to hear this. Unfortunately I installed my drier on a rack at eye level. So to take it off is going to be a real pain and I really don't have the time for that now. Sorry. I can try and guess the three wires will probably be a supply, load and neutral. This may be marked on the timer. The supply will feed from the on/off switch or the door switch or directly from the cable coming from your wall socket. The neutral will come from the cable coming from your wall socket and the load will go to the motor. If you want to send me pics you can do it at jandtoitx10@gmail.com and I will have a look for you.
Jan Du Toit how you doing i needed to change my capacitor for the tumble dryer but it was striped with no marking of the wiring. . Can you help in anyway please?
You didnt fit the two spacer washers back and front of bearing its 2x washers with a shoulder on washer that press against the bearing then you can tighten that bolt to its fullest it wont stop drum from turning because the rear spacer washer and front spacer washer pushes the inside rim on bearing and it runs on bearing, if you tighten the nut tight and the drum doesnt turn you have forgotten the one spacer washer with lip on inside to press against bearing back and front
Hi Steven en Jan du Toit - kan enigeen vir my verduidelik hoe jy die filter in die deur uitkry/oopmaak as jy hom wil skoonmaak? Ek het die Defy DTD252 tuimeldroër gekry met die koop van my huis.
I have now tried everything i can think of to fimy dedy DTD242 machine. Unfortunaetly i didnt chexknyoi tube first when i replaced the belt so i loosened every thing.. Now the motor doesnr. Wat to run and i dont know why?!
No. I do this on my own machine and only fix what is wrong at the moment. I am not an appliance technician and won't be able to help you until I need to do it myself.
Thank u just opened mine find out wire was burnt by the switch did connect it back its working 😊 u saved me big on repairs
Thanks so much. I have just encountered the same problem and now I know what to do. You are a legend.
Thanks bud. Just repaired my own. This video and the one about belt replacement really helped. Just a warning to others. Rear mounting brackets and back plate a supportive and all screws need to be replaced. Do not apply to much pressure on the main housing when these are off. You will likely bend or warp things. Thanks again
Thanks Jan,
I also carefully scrutinized this video for a close-up on the on /off switch for wiring detail, but you skimmed over it way fast to really make out anything. Any help on the on /off switch wiring detail will help lots, please!
Thanks Jan for this video ... Ek waardeer jou en jou tyd baie ... My Ma se tuimeldroër het presies dieselfde probleem ... Ek het al die bearings al vervang en parte van die hele body sisteem ... Nou nog net die voor strips ... Jy is n Yster 💪💪💪 🤠
Thanks for the video Jan. My bearing strip was completely worn through and dissapeared. Ordered the part from Biljoens.
Jou Champion! Baie dankie.
Hi,thankz for your videos,can i ask you a question will appreciated it.
Thanks boet. Helpful video. Busy with the same but I was sold a long white flat braided “rope” to use as a bearing and no idea how to fasten it. Also that round-flat washer when I finished stripping I had two left over and no clue how they go in.
@angrysock did you ever figure out how to put the 2 washers back let me know thanks
I also have 2 washers left
@@cjbosman9002 no sorry. I never did. Finished the job. Ran the machine for a while and then the bearing came apart again and totaled the machine.
Hallo Jan. Wat seel die drom af by die deur wat keer dat materiaal nie.tussen die drom en die body ingaan nie. Dankie vir video, ek wou tuimeldroer weggooi, nou sal ek eers probeer herstel
Good day Jan, I replaced my heating element on my dtd258 but it's still not heating. I tested the thermal fuse and the other fuse on the back plate where the heating element is attached and it seems to be working but still no heat please assist me if you can give me pointers
Jan what do you 5hink causes the belt to twist,and move to the moterside and start making noise because there is no tensioner to keep it aligned
Hi Jan! Lekker video. Got the same dryer. Mine made a noise to a point that it doenst turn now. Can hear the motor is suffering. Where can I get those strips from Jan? Should I replace the bearing also seeing that it's open?
First try just the strips. They are made to wear out.
Here in Pretoria I buy from Van Biljoens or Tecsa. But you can buy spares directly from Defy repair centres and I assume they are across country.
@@JanDuToit Sadly my motor is broken. There is a lot of play on the pulley or axle. As if the bush or bearing it runs on is seized. So gonna get a price on a motor, should be cheaper as a new one. The strips I'll also replace. Not as bad as yours but some wear. The back bearing feels fine. Gonna clean it in soap and water, dry and re grease. Sadly this tumble dryer doesn't have a tensioner which could keep the belt still or take the strain of the axle. I remember it would make a noise going only the one direction and was quiet while going the other direction. Will let you know how it goes.
Thanks Jan. We heard the scraping noise for some time and when we realised that the drum had dropped a little at the back, the aluminium lip of tthe dryer door was torn a strip off. We want to know should we get a replacement box/ frame, or can it be welded with some type of aluminium welding.
Hi Winston i have the same issue how did you fix the lip on the dryer
Thank you for the video... I just had a repair man come out to look at my kelvinator tumble dryer which is leaving black marks on the clothes.... The repairman said its the bearing strips and when he replaced the strips for other customers it never lasts... As the glue he uses wears out...he even tried superglue and it also did not hold. He told me to throw away the tumble dryer.... After seeing your video... How long do the strips last and do you use glue.... Wondering if the repair guy perhaps is wrong
The bearings clip in, no glue required.
Hi Jan,
Thanks for the video.
Any ideas of how you would mount this type of TumbleDryer against the wall.
Overseas dryers come with brackets to do that.
Your thoughts please?
Tumble brackets imgur.com/gallery/bg3HoAz
Hallo Jan, waar sal ek die bearing strip kan koop?
Howsit..how do you remove the main bolt and nut? The bolt is rounded on the other end
hi jan my dryer does not heat up what must i replace mine is also a DTD 252
also where are you from
Morning Jan. When you put back the drum and the shaft is sticking out at the back. Where do I put the spacer? Between the drum and the back cover, or on the back cover together with the bearing?
Ons on bolt against drum and one on outside the bearing before fitting the nut
Hi Jan,
Do you perhaps know the order and way the nuts and spacers have to go around the center bolt that holds the drum?
haha...my question exactly!!...i replaced the element...and mine has spacers...his doesnt seem to have them
Thank you Bru
You don't show how you took out the bolt. One side of the bolt is smooth. How do you loosen or tighten something like that. Lots of detail missing from the assembly
Hello Jan. I have the same dryer. But the switch is worn it seems and need to be replaced. Could you pls tell me where I cud get it? I live in Cape Town. Thank you in anticipation of your response. Nuri
Sorry Nuri, I'm in Pta.
Depends where about in Cape Town. I got from Claremont Home Appliances. There is a Defy spares and repairs In Montague Gardens.
Janne man, my hele voorste deur het af geval. Die hinge het afgebreek. Kan jy gou vir my n foto stuur van die hinge asb.
Geneem. Waar stuur ek?
Hi Jan do you have pictures of the wiring leading to the motor from the timer as my belt came off and pulled the wiring off the connector (three plugs)
Really sorry to hear this. Unfortunately I installed my drier on a rack at eye level. So to take it off is going to be a real pain and I really don't have the time for that now. Sorry.
I can try and guess the three wires will probably be a supply, load and neutral. This may be marked on the timer. The supply will feed from the on/off switch or the door switch or directly from the cable coming from your wall socket. The neutral will come from the cable coming from your wall socket and the load will go to the motor. If you want to send me pics you can do it at jandtoitx10@gmail.com and I will have a look for you.
Jan Du Toit how you doing i needed to change my capacitor for the tumble dryer but it was striped with no marking of the wiring. . Can you help in anyway please?
012 377 8300 Give them a call. It is Defy repair centre. They may have the info for you.
Mooi.
Hi Jan,
How many bearing strips did you need?
I think they are sold in a set. I can honestly not remember.
x4 Strips
Mine is working properly but not spinning.
You didnt fit the two spacer washers back and front of bearing its 2x washers with a shoulder on washer that press against the bearing then you can tighten that bolt to its fullest it wont stop drum from turning because the rear spacer washer and front spacer washer pushes the inside rim on bearing and it runs on bearing, if you tighten the nut tight and the drum doesnt turn you have forgotten the one spacer washer with lip on inside to press against bearing back and front
You didn't show how u replaced it tho....
BAIE MOOI VERDUIDELIK SODAT ENIGE PERSOON DIT KAN DOEN. mAAR WAAR KRY MENS DIE BELT?
Waar bly jy?
Hi Steven en Jan du Toit - kan enigeen vir my verduidelik hoe jy die filter in die deur uitkry/oopmaak as jy hom wil skoonmaak? Ek het die Defy DTD252 tuimeldroër gekry met die koop van my huis.
I need some help!!
I have now tried everything i can think of to fimy dedy DTD242 machine. Unfortunaetly i didnt chexknyoi tube first when i replaced the belt so i loosened every thing.. Now the motor doesnr. Wat to run and i dont know why?!
Good day Jan. Can i maybe reach you on facebook or something have a question on the back bearing. Is i can maybe message you?
No. I do this on my own machine and only fix what is wrong at the moment. I am not an appliance technician and won't be able to help you until I need to do it myself.