Man ive tested everything, bought a new thermal fuse, bought a new motor and just got installed and it still wont start, im about to check the timer switch Edit: Dude my timer had the exact same issue and that one piece was broke in the exact same spot as yours, after being a month without my dryer, replacing the motor, replacing the thermal fuse and testing everything with a multimeter I did exactly what you did and it works now, you are mad scientist
Love it..... My depression-era dad would say something similar- "how can I fix this without spending any money?" Growing up, Pop would look at something, fire up a cigarette, go back in his little shop area, and come back out with whatever was needed. Good job! Subbed!
Fantastic! The spindal that holds the knob broke on mine but with your vid I can begin planning how to rig me new post without spending $70 for a whole new unit. You are a savior, mahalo nui for your time making this great video.
I have used this video at least 2 times now to fix my dryer. Tried glue first and gift card this time. Either way “thank you!,”. Us cheap guys have to stick together.
Most of all I appreciate your tenacity and resourcefulness. Often if we take a little time and apply our wits we can avoid throwing away items that might otherwise live to see another year! The timer motor is running on my kids dryer, but not advancing. I'll be curious to see why. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Oh my goodness! i imagined that there were all kinds of wires and parts in the timer! i was 5 minutes away from scraping the dryer when i saw a video of a guy opening it up and cleaning the terminals. so i opened mine...i didn't have the same problem.... then i saw the picture of yours and the inside was the same as mine! and sure enough.... there was the tiny piece! i did just a you did...!!! it worked! i still can't believe it worked! That i fixed it myself, because of your video! I'm dumbfounded. Thank you so so so much for posting this!
I am pretty handy but I had not even thought about trying to fix this before watching your video. My problem was different. Just had to bend one of the contacts (the was no longer making contact) a little and got it working again. Thank you!
I did exactly the same to fix mine: the outmost metal piece doesn't contact the adjacent one when tested with the meter, which is hard to spot with naked eyes!
Hope this works on a different model. Either way, you're very much appreciated for giving us some glimpse of what we're looking at before we take it apart, unlike the other videos click baiting us into buying a video.
like your ambition. I have an '86 kenmore gas dryer that needs my attention on a similar issue. It correctly calls for heat, but the control knob simply doesn't lock into position. I'll take your approach and see what I can find. what controls the dampness. I presume it's the item with the two metal strips seen attached to the inside of the drum. I'll check continuity on that as well. thanks for the motivation.
In my case I simply removed the timer (the round disk) and it works perfectly. The button was very hard because the white gear of the timer barely moved and therefore did not make contact. No matter how much I scraped the terminals, it was still the same. Now it works perfectly, but without the timer.
I have a timer like that for a Whirlpool dryer (230 VA). The knob is broken and it sweeps, then I have to rotate the center pin with a plier. If I uncover the timer, how can I identify which is the start position or zero position of the knob? I mean the start position of the central pin since the knob is broken. Thanks for any help
@@ktoutdoor thank you anyway. Since this dryer has indications like a clock for Very hot, medium, cold, etc. Having to rotate with a plier, I have to guess in which position is the timer. Thanks anyway
Good work Do you know whats wrong with simpson dryer if the dryer is only spinning on one side drum goes one minute for counter clockwise and stops for one minute and running again for in same direction for one minute
And the reason that the small plastic "ear" broke off the cam is because when people are setting the timer to the cycle they desire ,almost everyone will turn the knob back and forth (left and right) as if it's a channel dial on an old style TV set... Please Folks, when setting (turning) the Timer ALWAYS turn the timer in the same direction as the timer automatically advances to while running..Usually Clockwise...Don't wringe the timer back and forth...
I was only able to clean the contacts on mine once, then it was junk no matter what I did. I mean, not that it wasnt junk even working....everything they make these days is complete shit.
@angelastewart6915 yeah that sucks, I had to buy thee entire timer switch & put that on just for the stem & my old timer switch was still good!!! Waste of money but at least I can dry my clothes now!!!
@@ktoutdoor I lubed the levers and cams up, and its not stiff until I put the timer clock motor on. I dont know If the gears in the motor are sticky, im tempted to pry it open.,, and lube the plastic gears...
when turning the knob and stop, it springs back abt 1/2 an inch., it has no rough spots, just seems like the motor is tight, or not freewheeling. I can see the stem twisting slightly before it starts to turn.. it will snap if something isnt done im sure.
This is one of a very few repairs where I am not worried about the safety of the end user. Nicely done ✔️.
Man ive tested everything, bought a new thermal fuse, bought a new motor and just got installed and it still wont start, im about to check the timer switch
Edit: Dude my timer had the exact same issue and that one piece was broke in the exact same spot as yours, after being a month without my dryer, replacing the motor, replacing the thermal fuse and testing everything with a multimeter I did exactly what you did and it works now, you are mad scientist
@@willglenn8638 so glad you got it fixed 🙌
Love it..... My depression-era dad would say something similar- "how can I fix this without spending any money?" Growing up, Pop would look at something, fire up a cigarette, go back in his little shop area, and come back out with whatever was needed. Good job! Subbed!
Sounds like you was blessed with a great dad, as was I. Have a blessed day
This was literally exactly what went wrong with my dryer! Fixed now thanks to you! Used the gift card and everything!
Fantastic! The spindal that holds the knob broke on mine but with your vid I can begin planning how to rig me new post without spending $70 for a whole new unit. You are a savior, mahalo nui for your time making this great video.
My issue was an exact copy of yours. Works fine now and saved me 60.00
Thank you
Awsome thanks for letting me know.
I have used this video at least 2 times now to fix my dryer. Tried glue first and gift card this time. Either way “thank you!,”. Us cheap guys have to stick together.
Most of all I appreciate your tenacity and resourcefulness. Often if we take a little time and apply our wits we can avoid throwing away items that might otherwise live to see another year! The timer motor is running on my kids dryer, but not advancing. I'll be curious to see why. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Thanks for the kind words and watching. Have a blessed day.
Oh my goodness! i imagined that there were all kinds of wires and parts in the timer! i was 5 minutes away from scraping the dryer when i saw a video of a guy opening it up and cleaning the terminals. so i opened mine...i didn't have the same problem.... then i saw the picture of yours and the inside was the same as mine! and sure enough.... there was the tiny piece! i did just a you did...!!! it worked! i still can't believe it worked! That i fixed it myself, because of your video! I'm dumbfounded. Thank you so so so much for posting this!
You made me smile this morning I new you could do it!!! Now go fix something else, and have a blessed day.
I am pretty handy but I had not even thought about trying to fix this before watching your video. My problem was different. Just had to bend one of the contacts (the was no longer making contact) a little and got it working again. Thank you!
Thanks for letting me know, have a blessed day
I did exactly the same to fix mine: the outmost metal piece doesn't contact the adjacent one when tested with the meter, which is hard to spot with naked eyes!
Hope this works on a different model. Either way, you're very much appreciated for giving us some glimpse of what we're looking at before we take it apart, unlike the other videos click baiting us into buying a video.
Thanks for watching
Whoah, mine broke in the exact same spot! It was a fun puzzle.
like your ambition. I have an '86 kenmore gas dryer that needs my attention on a similar issue. It correctly calls for heat, but the control knob simply doesn't lock into position. I'll take your approach and see what I can find. what controls the dampness. I presume it's the item with the two metal strips seen attached to the inside of the drum. I'll check continuity on that as well.
thanks for the motivation.
Easy peasy!
What a great fix.
Why. Won't my timer move heat works but wont move
Nice, my problem also. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and kind demeanor.
Thank you for the kind words have a blessed day. Kevin
Thank you work🙏
It worked ! Thanks !!!!
Great job!
In my case I simply removed the timer (the round disk) and it works perfectly. The button was very hard because the white gear of the timer barely moved and therefore did not make contact. No matter how much I scraped the terminals, it was still the same. Now it works perfectly, but without the timer.
Thank you for contributing
My timer went bad so i still used the dryer but replace like 3or 4 Elements bc of the timer going out
Awesome
Genius.
I have a timer like that for a Whirlpool dryer (230 VA). The knob is broken and it sweeps, then I have to rotate the center pin with a plier. If I uncover the timer, how can I identify which is the start position or zero position of the knob? I mean the start position of the central pin since the knob is broken. Thanks for any help
Sorry, i don't have a good answer for that one.
@@ktoutdoor thank you anyway. Since this dryer has indications like a clock for Very hot, medium, cold, etc. Having to rotate with a plier, I have to guess in which position is the timer. Thanks anyway
Good work
Do you know whats wrong with simpson dryer if the dryer is only spinning on one side drum goes one minute for counter clockwise and stops for one minute and running again for in same direction for one minute
Sorry I don't know the answer to that one.
And the reason that the small plastic "ear" broke off the cam is because when people are setting the timer to the cycle they desire ,almost everyone will turn the knob back and forth (left and right) as if it's a channel dial on an old style TV set... Please Folks, when setting (turning) the Timer ALWAYS turn the timer in the same direction as the timer automatically advances to while running..Usually Clockwise...Don't wringe the timer back and forth...
Thank you for contributing
I was only able to clean the contacts on mine once, then it was junk no matter what I did. I mean, not that it wasnt junk even working....everything they make these days is complete shit.
My dryer knob STEM broke off!!! Now what?
Thing happen to me
@angelastewart6915 yeah that sucks, I had to buy thee entire timer switch & put that on just for the stem & my old timer switch was still good!!! Waste of money but at least I can dry my clothes now!!!
Would you be more specific as to how the dryer is not working? That is, is i
Motor timer not moving
The motor was fine. my fix is still going strong so far.
My timer works but is hard to turn, very stiff, feels like its going to snap the knob off.
Take it apart and spray in some silicone spray or dry lube. or silicone grease amzn.to/3Kmkyiy
@@ktoutdoor I lubed the levers and cams up, and its not stiff until I put the timer clock motor on. I dont know If the gears in the motor are sticky, im tempted to pry it open.,, and lube the plastic gears...
when turning the knob and stop, it springs back abt 1/2 an inch., it has no rough spots, just seems like the motor is tight, or not freewheeling. I can see the stem twisting slightly before it starts to turn.. it will snap if something isnt done im sure.
@@randy1ization I would, open it up see whats inside
@@ktoutdoor its a PLIVIT... 10 POUNDS OF SHIT IN A 5 POUND BOX.. ha