Dryer fan (Whirlpool AZA9791)

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  • January 29, 2018 at 2:47 pm #93187
    Garetht
    Participant

    Hi,

    Got a grinding noise from the tumble and now that I have taken it apart I have found the dryer fan just spins freely around the shaft from the motor.

    Am I correct in thinking that the fan should be securely fixed to the shaft from the motor ?

    A picture is uploaded so you can see the fan part.


    Thanks

    Gareth

    January 29, 2018 at 2:53 pm #453457
    electrofix
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    Re: Dryer fan (Whirlpool AZA9791)

    yes should be fixed to the shaft

    part number 481010425277

    you could ask the site shop if they can supply

    Dave

    January 29, 2018 at 2:55 pm #453458
    Garetht
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    Re: Dryer fan (Whirlpool AZA9791)

    Great, appreciate the help Dave.

    May 30, 2019 at 9:23 am #453459
    Alan
    Participant

    Hi

    ​​I have exactly the same problem so I removed the motor and fan etc. but I can’t get the fan off the spindle!

    I have tried gentle brute force but it won’t budge.

    Is there a trick to getting the fan of the spindle?

    Thanks

    May 30, 2019 at 12:26 pm #453460
    electrofix
    Moderator

    if the fan is spinning on the shaft on should come off easily. try turning it as your pulling but you will have to stop the motor turning at the same time

    Dave

    May 30, 2019 at 1:42 pm #453461
    Alan
    Participant

    Hi Dave

    I have the full motor assembly out of the machine and removed the nut that is supposed to hold the fan in place but the damn fan won’t come off the spindle even though it’s completely loose and wobbles.

    It’s as though there is a spring washer or something holding onto it no matter how much I pull or hit it.

    I even tried a screwdriver and hammer to the back of it.
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    Thanks

    May 30, 2019 at 2:23 pm #453462
    electrofix
    Moderator

    well all I can suggest is to carefully cut it off. you can use something like a soldering iron to melt parts of it to try and split it or junior hacksaw even a Dremel if you have one

    fan is expendable so don’t worry what you do to it as long as there is no damage to the motor

    Dave

    May 31, 2019 at 2:57 pm #453463
    Alan
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    At this moment I feel like using a lump hammer on the bloody thing!

    Cutting looks like my only option as there is nothing holding it on but it won’t come off …. Weird!

    Cheers

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