[Steph]

Ok, back on track EXCEPT now I can't get the *&%#$ clips on the motor!
I have spent LITERALLY over an hour and torn my hands and fingers up and used every curse word imaginable. Any tricks for getting these clips on? I get one side on and can't stretch the other. HELP, I am about to go over the deep edge. THANKS!

[ari]

If your referring to snap rings, the only way is use snap ring pliers, Any hdwe.Ari

[Steph]

I don't know....the clips that go on the pulley end and the blower end of the motor shaft. still snap ring pliers? I am a novice here. thanks.

[DaMole]

Steph,
I know exactly what you are going through, Make double sure your motor is going into the correct posistion, if its not its not going to clip, connect 1 side and useing a pair of pliers grab the small tab on the end of the clip use a little pressure and it will clip, but I Understand Cuse, scream, fight kick, and be mad, its a pain in the butt!!!!! The real bad part is when you work on something for an hour and someone else come along and do it in a minute!!!!!

When it gets to ya just breath deep grab that clip and give it Heck!!!

[kayakcrzy]

Steph, make sure the motor is in the right position. Then put 1 end of the clip on the motor housing, then put a screw driver on the other end of the clip, and push down,and smack the end of the screw driver with your hand and it should go on.

[Steph]

God Bless you all! I DID IT!! My dryer is running better than it ever has! It took a lot of time, patience, sweat, cursing, tears, grime and cut up fingers and hands for this little lady but my dryer is working better than it ever did!

I have to say that, of everything I did (transferring one whole bulkhead to a new piece, replacing the motor, blower, drum seal, belt and pulley) those clips on the motor were the hardest part of all, but hitting the end of a flat screwdriver over and over finally worked.

Now I know why repair people (not just men, mind you!) earn every bit of what they make. Thank you all and happy holidays! I am off to dry some clothes!! Thank you!