[Matt1975]

I got a new motor to replace the old one which burned out - easy. I disassembled the dryer - easy. Trying to get the retaining clips off of the motor assembly - hard!! I've tried everything short of breaking them off but of course I don't want to do that.. What's the trick??

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Take a large screwdriver and on one side of the upside down U press down and outward at the same time.

They are a spring type clip so it does take some force.

[Bebes]

Sheila- do we put the screw driver on the top of that inverted U clip, like in the litte dent near the edge before it turns down, or on the piece that's at the bottom, which looks to me like it might break!

Thanks,
Bebes

[PS Staff - Sheila]

You put the screwdriver on the inverted u where it hooks on the motor mount.

It sounds like you got the right spot.

[Bebes]

Sheila - I'd talked to a technician who'd said to be careful, cuz it was a knuckle buster of a job, so once I found out where to use the tool, and once I got over the idea that I wasn't going to bust myself up, I decided to use a sharp cold chisel instead of a screwdriver. That way I felt certain it wouldn't slip off, plus it gave me a better grip. The first few times I was just nervous, but then it slipped off with a fair amound of ease.

Thanks for your help. I thought this idea might help others, so I posted that too.

Bebes