Dryer won't spin, appears to be out of alignment

Hello Hannah Kottman - Sounds like the tub is unbalanced from either a bearing/pulley suspension problem or the unit has broken something off in between the tub and outer portion of the unit. This is not a typical DIY job since the entire back panel of the unit needs to be pulled off and diagnosed. Contact a professional to move forward accurately.

Was the belt shredded ( normal wear & tear ) or burnt through which could be a drum bearing or support problem .What does the drum feel like when you turn it by hand is it grinding & lump ? The fact that the motor runs with no load could by the start device faulty these are reasonably cheap to replace this is the small cylinder attached to the side of the motor with two wire connections . if your motor has not got one of these then its the start windings in the motor

Can you spin the drum by hand or is it locked up?

it might be the bearings,switch off/unplug, open door and gently lift the drum at the top up/down,if there is a lot of movement its probably either the bearings or undue wear/tear on the friction pads the drum spins on

Probably an auto tec installed the recepticle on the wall or in the electric pannel. in home electric the black wire and the red wires are hot. In automobiles the black is ground. You should have 240 volts between the two flat connectors on the plug when its pluged into the recepticle.

If the dryer fell some distance, the drum is probably out of alignment.

If the drum is not spinning at all, something has jammed the drum and the belt is being overheated by the motor pulley.

If the drum is spinning and there is a rubber smell, the drum has been knocked off of its rollers and/or glides.

In either case, the dryer needs to be opened. Click the link below:

http://www.applianceaid.com/may-apart.html

There are two basic types of Maytag dryers, older models and the newer ones with the door that wraps over the top ('L' shaped door).

Sounds like your motor may be shot. Or possibly one of the pully's bearings are seized and is causing so much resistance the motor is unable to overcome it.

Suspect worn out front dryer supports, either bad roller bearings or worn silicone/teflon slides.

These can be replaced by a reasonably skilled homeowner, but if you don't feel comfortable removing at least the dryer front, best left to a skilled repairman.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

It seems that the "bucket' is out of alignment. it should be aligned straight and there is a protective seal around the bucket.if it is not aligned right, it will turn very slow or could even ruin your bushing or bearing at the back of the dryer.(besides catching on fire) Disconnect the dryer and remove the top and front. you will notice if the bucket is out of place. The reason it is probably not stopping is because the switch on the inside of the door is shorting and therefore ON all the time.it has 2 wires that click on the switch when you close the dryer door.

The tub bearing is blown out behind or underneath the spin tub. You won't see it until you pull the spin tub out of the machine. It's not a job for the lay person.