After reading this http://forum.appliancepartspros...ng-instead-starting.html and trying the hand turning trick, I thought I was in luck because it worked. However, it is a temporary fix because it won't start without a push. So does it sound like it's a wheel bearing on the motor about to sieze? I took off the back and got to the blower motor (no debris). It would turn by hand, but I don't know how "hard" it should be to turn, it certainly wasn't spinning freely, but wasn't hard either. Just about three years old, also if I need to replace the motor, should I also replace the belt or it is still pretty new? Thank you for any advice

Is there a good motor replacement guide somewhere? I've fairly mechanically inclined (used to work on my '71 Cutlass all the time, can't really do so much nowadays). How long does it usually take and any usual gotchas I can avoid when working on it? I found this and it looks like it's the right one, but it looks really old https://secured.whirlpoo...a006cb80a/$FILE/L-58.pdf

Well, the good news is my dryer is now working with the new motor (fast shipping by the way, I was impressed). But the dryer is now kinda loud. I'm thinking about opening it back up, but I don't know what to look for. Any ideas? By loud, I mean, it sounds like the motor is "hissing", but I don't know for sure it's the motor.

I was having the same problem as others here. I did the hand turning trick and it worked fine for about a day, and now it doesnt work at all. I opened the dryer up yesterday and cleaned the lint out as much as I could. I'm gonna open it up tonight and see if I can figure out if there is a blockage in the blower motor, although I dont even know where that is, but I figure its back there somewhere. :D I have a Whirlpool LER6634BW2 that is at least 3-4 years old. I got it 2 years ago from a friend for like $50. I really would like to fix it myself if at all possible. I am NOT a mechanic. Any help would be greatly appreciated.