Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor Noise

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  • October 15, 2005 at 8:51 pm #12602
    chazzer
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    My machine makes a dreadful noise, particularly on start up and reversal. I have isolated it to the twin impellor fan which is loose on the rotor shaft. I don’t know whether to lubricate it (get rid of the noise) or glue it. I cant work out how the fan is affixed to the shaft and at £120 i don’t really want to be too ham fisted. Should it be fixed firmly to the shaft or is it meant to be a loose inteference fit. Any help appreciated

    October 15, 2005 at 8:59 pm #150588
    Penguin45
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    Interference fit – not loose at all.

    The fan is available separately at around £35, which while expensive, is a damn sight less than the motor assembly. P/no is 4812 361 18189.

    An email to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk for confirmned prices and ordering.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    October 15, 2005 at 9:04 pm #150589
    chazzer
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    thanks penguin, ill get one, hopefully by looking at the new one i can work out how to get the old one off.

    chazza

    October 22, 2005 at 2:06 pm #150590
    chazzer
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    OK

    im baffled, how do i get the old fan off, do i need a special tool or something. it spins freely on the shaft but will not come off. Am i missing something

    chazzer

    October 22, 2005 at 2:52 pm #150591
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    I would break it off to be honest as you’re replacing it, be careful not to damage or bend the motor shaft of course 😉

    You could also try cutting it with a hacksaw but there’s a risk of “going too far”.

    Dave.

    October 22, 2005 at 3:15 pm #150592
    chazzer
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    dave

    was going to cut off with a very fine saw as a last result, take your point about going too far. am worried that ill damage the fixing mechanism whatever it may be. i presume there must be something that stops it revolving on the shaft (maybe part of fan maybe part of shaft) and its that which i am afraid of damaging.

    also point which occurred to me, if its the shaft thats damaged ie whatever has come adrift is part of the motor rather than the fan, buying a new fan wont help as ill be unable to fix it. at this point it becomes a new motor and hence scrap

    the benifit of yr wisdom is much appreciated

    chazzer

    October 22, 2005 at 3:49 pm #150593
    Martin
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    Chazzer,

    Its a plastic fan unit that snap fits onto a metal shaft. As Dave says, in order to fit a new Fan unit, one simply has to break the old one off! Nothing too physical required in doing that in all honesty. 😉

    Thought I must admit that after reading these posts…… what the hell is an “Interference fit” anyway :con: That’s a new one on me for sure! 😕

    October 22, 2005 at 4:31 pm #150594
    chazzer
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    Gents

    Cracked it, not literally!! The shaft is splined all that has happened is that the (plastic) splines have worn off the fan, all that was required to get it off was to re align the small section of fan spline that remained (splines on fan are longer than splines on shaft) with the shaft spline and bingo off it came.

    piece of P155

    Thanks for all your help and a huge thank you from my wife who has lived with a semi mantled tumble dryer for 5 months

    chazzer

    ps inteference fit…. what women throw when the arrive home to find the tumble dryer in bits all over the kitchen/lounge/hall. 😆

    October 22, 2005 at 5:17 pm #150595
    Penguin45
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    “Interference Fit”. On the tight side of an exact fit. May require reasonable force to join the parts together.

    Glad you got it sorted Chazzer.

    Penguin45.

    October 22, 2005 at 9:19 pm #150596
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    chazzer wrote:ps inteference fit…. what women throw when the arrive home to find the tumble dryer in bits all over the kitchen/lounge/hall. 😆

    😆

    Penguin45 wrote:“Interference Fit”. On the tight side of an exact fit. May require reasonable force to join the parts together.

    Yes, be careful fitting the new one, it does require quite a bit of “reasonable force” 😀

    Email on the way Chazzer…

    Dave.

    October 22, 2005 at 9:46 pm #150597
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    … as I managed to find a nice picture, added to the shop 😀

    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … cts_id=418

    Dave.

    October 29, 2005 at 10:10 pm #150598
    chazzer
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    Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541/3 Tumble Dryer Screeching Fan/Motor No

    Gents

    Fan arrived wednesday and she is purring like a new machine, thanks again for all yr help. Now about my vauuum cleaner………. 😉

    chazzer

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