AggieDave 6 #1 September 2, 2004 Have any of yall replaced the heating element in a dryer before? Is it a pain in the ass? I'm about to buy a replacement heating element and the part's webpage stated that its a "fairly involved repair." Fairly involved like what? Your average moron couldn't do it or anyone with a decent amount of skill could, or you have to have a nuclear underwater biology physics degree to do it?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #2 September 2, 2004 QuoteHave any of yall replaced the heating element in a dryer before? Is it a pain in the ass? I'm about to buy a replacement heating element and the part's webpage stated that its a "fairly involved repair." Fairly involved like what? Your average moron couldn't do it or anyone with a decent amount of skill could, or you have to have a nuclear underwater biology physics degree to do it? Actually he can - I have done three - one for me and two for others. It's not as easy as a water heater - but not too bad.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 September 2, 2004 its not the easiest thing, but if you can do a rebuild on an engine its not that hard. Its probally at the limit of most TLC viewers skill limits, but its not something that a good DIY'er can't do. There is soddering, electrical work, assembly and those goodies to deal with. Most people are lost on the connect red wire to red wire with a wirenut part Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 September 2, 2004 Kickass, I'll have a reason to bust my soldering gun out. Cool. Think I should pop the cash for a repair manual or just do it?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perky77 0 #5 September 2, 2004 My dryer is going to be in about 1000 pieces in your front yard when I come come isn't it? I now have this image of you with a cutting torch and welding machine working on my dryer in your front yard, with a a beer in one hand and scratching your head with the other while things are smoking aand the grass is on fire. "Sacrifice is a part of life. It is supposed to be. It's not something you regret . It's something to aspire to." Mitch Albom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 September 2, 2004 Bwahaha.. Don't worry Perky. I'm gonna get the part, gonna carefully take the back panel off and if I think its not gonna be done 100% right, I'll call up a repair guy to do it. Worst case at the end of the day, you get a new dryer.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perky77 0 #7 September 2, 2004 lmao, whatever dude, i am just giving you shit, I am really not worried about it. Not like I need it any time soon. But for some reason as soon as I saw the title to this thread I did picture you with it all apart in your front yard, scratching your head with a beer in your hand. "Sacrifice is a part of life. It is supposed to be. It's not something you regret . It's something to aspire to." Mitch Albom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 September 2, 2004 QuoteBut for some reason as soon as I saw the title to this thread I did picture you with it all apart in your front yard, scratching your head with a beer in your hand Well, that's pretty true to form.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #9 September 3, 2004 I've done it 3 or 4 times. Takes about 30 minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdj6p 0 #10 September 3, 2004 It realy isn't hard to replace the element. But even if it was you shouldn't buy the book. Thats just something a woman would do. Death is so permanant, and I'm just not ready for that kind of committment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #11 September 3, 2004 My dryer is going to be in about 1000 pieces in your front yard when I come come isn't it? I now have this image of you with a cutting torch and welding machine working on my dryer in your front yard, with a a beer in one hand and scratching your head with the other while things are smoking aand the grass is on fire. ===================================================================== LMFAOI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #12 September 3, 2004 Shouldn't be that bad at all - I changed one in my Ma's dryer when I was like 14 or 15 years old. Any one with a modest set of hand tools and reasonable mechanical aptitude should be able to do it. A little bit o' lectrical knowledge is helpful, but as long as you hook the wires back where they came off, you'll be fine. Let us know if anything catches fire, though, and get video! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #13 September 3, 2004 I say do it in a Tim the-tool-man Taylor style and install a huge turbo charged heating element and really soup-up that dryers power. More power arh arh arh arh... Just remember - there's only a 0.003 risk of death per million hours exposure to a house fire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #14 September 3, 2004 QuoteMy dryer is going to be in about 1000 pieces in your front yard when I come come isn't it? I now have this image of you with a cutting torch and welding machine working on my dryer in your front yard, with a a beer in one hand and scratching your head ass with the other while things are smoking aand the grass is on fire. And Morgan is yelling at you while calling the fire department There Perky, i fixed it for ya. And don't worry, i took the welder away from him so your dryer probably won't have a headache rack when you get it back. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #15 September 3, 2004 QuoteQuoteMy dryer is going to be in about 1000 pieces in your front yard when I come come isn't it? I now have this image of you with a cutting torch and welding machine working on my dryer in your front yard, with a a beer in one hand and scratching your head ass with the other while things are smoking aand the grass is on fire. And Morgan is yelling at you while calling the fire department There Perky, i fixed it for ya. And don't worry, i took the welder away from him so your dryer probably won't have a headache rack when you get it back. Did you remember the torch? Sorry for your loss Perky I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #16 September 3, 2004 QuoteDid you remember the torch? Sorry for your loss Perky I couldn't take them too, But i did open both bottles and left them open Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
