My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front panel.
This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!
Thanks
Bob

Let here buy a new one. Dryers aren't that expensive. The other
alternative is for you to take over doing all of the laundry.

RB

KnobCourt wrote:
My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front panel.
This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!
Thanks
Bob

"KnobCourt" wrote in message
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My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It
has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front
panel.
This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel
on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that
the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole
worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a
new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that
the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to
be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!
Thanks
Bob

This is very much like an older car, is it worth spending money to keep it
running over and over. And that is a decision only you can make.
But, to quote a recently famous person............Dr. Phil,
"If Momma is happy, everyone is happy".
Buy the dryer, but don't make it a birthday, anniversary, etc. type present.

Dave

(KnobCourt) wrote in message ...

Hi,

My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front panel.

Possible the front support glides or such are worn down enough and the
drum has shifted pinching the clothes.


This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.

Take apart and access inf owould depend on make, model#....
http://www.applianceaid.com/model.html
Some model# helps.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

KnobCourt wrote:

My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front panel.
This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!
Thanks
Bob
you can buy the felt seals, the plastic shroud(sp???) and a tube a
special glue(cost about $20 for the glue).. and repair the thing... then
it wont catch the clothes....

"KnobCourt" wrote in message
...
My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It
has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front
panel.
This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel
on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that
the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole
worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a
new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that
the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to
be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!
Thanks
Bob

I've always found at least one friendly appliance repair / parts shop in
every city. If you bring the make, model and serial number with you and
explain the problem there are often repair kits available. Other than your
machine is five years old there isn't much to go on, but there are
replacement bearing, glides and seals to solve your problem. If local
doesn't work try http://appliancerepair.com/ .

Happy modeming,
Bill

(KnobCourt) wrote:


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Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!


First you price the felt & rollers. [and a belt and tensioner while
you have it apart] Ask the guy at the parts place what else is
about to go on *your* make/model. Mine saved me a trip one time
when he suggested I get the squirrel cage fan- $10 & it was shot, but
I hadn't checked it because my old dryer had a different, more durable
fan]

Then price the parts + the time- including chasing parts + the
disapproving looks from the Mrs. + the difference in energy usage of
your old dryer vs a new one.

Against that figure, price a new dryer, less a days labor, less the
energy savings. Tell your wife you're considering a new dryer & ask
what she'll throw in to sweeten the pot.

I'll bet you get the new one.

Jim

"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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(KnobCourt) wrote:


-snip-
Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that
the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears
to be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!


First you price the felt & rollers. [and a belt and tensioner while
you have it apart] Ask the guy at the parts place what else is
about to go on *your* make/model. Mine saved me a trip one time
when he suggested I get the squirrel cage fan- $10 & it was shot, but
I hadn't checked it because my old dryer had a different, more durable
fan]

Then price the parts + the time- including chasing parts + the
disapproving looks from the Mrs. + the difference in energy usage of
your old dryer vs a new one.

Against that figure, price a new dryer, less a days labor, less the
energy savings. Tell your wife you're considering a new dryer & ask
what she'll throw in to sweeten the pot.

I'll bet you get the new one.

Jim

Jim, you're a dog.............a wise lecherous dog.......I think I like you.

Dave

"KnobCourt" wrote in message
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My front loading dryer is about 5 years old but has been heavily used. It
has
started to pull clothes up into the gap between the drum and the front
panel.
This is combined with the fact that the felt seal around the front panel
on the
inside has lost a chunk of felt towards the inside of the dryer, so that
the
clothes that get pulled up end up getting rubbed until there is a hole
worn in
them. Needless to say my wife is not happy about this and wants to buy a
new
dryer. I contend that this may be fixable (by me). So my questions a
1. How can I close the gap between the drum and the front panel so that
the
clothes do not get stuck in there and/or
2. How can I replace the felt seal around the front panel - it appears to
be
glued on and the plastic tabs all broke off.
Thanks for any help you can provide to save me some dough!
Thanks
Bob

Considering the cost of clothes today, you could easily have at least $500
to $1000 worth of clothing at risk every time your dryer is used.

Unless you know exactly what to do, and apparently you don't, buy a new
dryer.