How to Replace Tumble Dryer Jockey Wheels (Hoover/Candy)
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- For all your tumble dryer jockey wheel spare parts go to:
www.espares.co.uk/search/pt19...
To replace the jockey wheels or belt tensioners it is necessary to remove the drum on this machine.
Here Mat shows how its done.
Want to skip straight to the information you need? Here's what we talk about in each part of our video:
0:00 Introducing the video
0:15 Why the jockey wheels may need replacing
0:27 How to remove the top and bottom panel and control panel
1:02 How to remove the lower front panel and door seal
1:15 How to remove the door
1:24 How to remove the front panel
2:05 How to remove the fan covers and fan
3:18 How to remove the front drum support
4:03 How to remove the belt from the jockey wheel
4:36 How to remove the heater and heater cover
5:09 How to free the bearing plate
5:34 How to free the drum from the machine
5:59 How to remove the old jockey wheels
7:04 How to transfer the old jockey wheel spring
8:11 How to fit the new jockey wheels
8:49 Reattaching the drum
9:57 Reattaching the heater and heater cover
10:43 How to correctly position the belt
11:07 Reattaching the front drum support
11:51 How to refit the belt to the jockey wheels
12:13 Reattaching the fan, seal and all panels
13:42 Suggested video: How to use Washing Machine and Tumble Dryer Stacking Kits
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Fantastic tutorial. We would never have known how to dismantle the fan housing either. This video helped us change a capacitor and we were able to do so through the gap left by the fan's removal. Thankfully we didn't have to remove the drum. Thanks for uploading
Well done, Marie. Although replacing the cap is possible it is quite difficult as you have to work blind and through touch as it access is so limited.
At least this video shows where the cap is at 6:55
Great video thanks, used this to work out how to get the front off to change the lock switch, most other machines it unscrews from the outside, but not this model of Hoover, couldn't find it anywhere on the web until I saw this! Well done!
Thanks Cheryl, hope you sorted the problem.
Good tutorial, helped a lot in dismantling and repairing my machine. I'd recommend rotating and taking out the fan cover after taking off the frame that holds the drum as it comes out a lot easier.
Thanks for the comments David, often by dismantling a bit more the job can be easier. :-)
excellent job.thanks.
My Candy tumble dryer is emitting a squealing sound each time the drum rotates. Espares vids suggest could be either the jockey wheels or belt tensioner, so not sure which parts to get. Any suggestions ? The belt itself looks to be in good condition
Hi hathairne, the easy way to test them is to spin them and listen for the noise, if the bearing has gone inside the wheels you will hear it.
I have just done this today.
It took me about 3½ hours though another time I would expect it to be quicker. I was not helped by the fact that my dryer is stacked on the washing machine
My problem turned out to be that one of the pulleys had seized completely
Some observations:-
1 I was completely unable to remove the top half of the fan housing with the drum support panel in situ and so modified the process here by removal of the panel first. (I note that this is glossed over in the video)
2 Had a terrible time trying to remove the wheels from round the motor shaft, but persevered and lost a bit of skin. (Matt you make it look so easy)
3 Replacing the fan housing is not helped by the wiring loom which is anchored right in the path to the slot. A bit of wire coathanger bent to a hook to hold it out of the way worked. (same bit of wire used to pull the spring on to the bracket)
4 The door hinge is secured with torx screws so make sure that you've got some.
After completion it is a great feeling to switch on and find that the awful squealing has gone.
Thanks Matt for a video that gave me the courage to try it. I guess I saved quite a bit of dosh today and so I am very pleased.
+rick archer Thanks for the comments Rick. Glad you got there and as you say there are a number of points that can be difficult.
Please can you tell me what size bolts to use to secure the jockey wheel to the indesit idc 85 drier I've lost the bolts
Kris Bateman The manufacturer does not list these or give information on the size of these. However if you remove the heater cover and rear fan you can access the motor fixing bolts that we think are the same. You should be able to use one of these as a pattern to match at DIY or car spares firms.
+Kris Bateman Probably no good to know now, but they are 8mm
+jason hounsell Thanks for the info. Hope it hasn't taken 7 months to source replacements.