LG dryer not spinning

Common reasons your LG dryer is not spinning

The most common reasons your LG dryer is not spinning are a broken drum belt, open heating element or a worn drum bearing.

54% of the time it's the
Drum Belt

16% of the time it's the
Heating Element

15% of the time it's the
Drum Bearing

15% of the time it's the
Something else

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Most common repairs needed to fix a LG dryer

Drum Belt Replacement

When your dryer is not spinning, a broken drum belt could be causing the problem. The drum belt wraps around the dryer drum and connects to the drive motor pulley. The drive motor rotates the belt to spin the drum. Over time, the drum belt becomes worn and can break. A switch on the idler pulley prevents the motor from starting when it senses that the drive belt is broken. When the dryer won’t start, have a Sears Home Services Technician check your dryer and replace the drum belt if it’s broken.

How to replace a dryer drum belt

Heating Element Replacement

If your dryer is not spinning, an open heating element could be causing the problem. The electronic control board on the dryer will detect when the heating element is open (or broken). When the control senses a bad heating element, it won’t start the dryer motor until the bad heating element is replaced. When your dryer is not spinning, schedule service through Sears Home Services and we’ll send a technician to your home to fix the dryer.

How to replace a dryer heating element

Drum Bearing Replacement

A worn drum bearing can stop the dryer from spinning by overheating the dryer drive motor. Friction caused by a worn drum bearing will cause the drive motor to overheat and trip the overload that protects the motor from damage. A worn drum bearing can also slow the rotation of the drum and blower wheel so the thermal fuse blows. When your dryer stops spinning, have a Sears Home Services Technician examine the dryer and replace the drum bearing if it’s worn.

How to replace a dryer drum glide bearing

What to expect when you experience an LG dryer not spinning issue

How is the not spinning problem fixed?

Correcting most not spinning problems usually involves replacing the drum belt, heating element or drum bearing. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.

Sears Home Services recommendations for a dryer that is not spinning

When the dryer is not spinning it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts we recommend having a Sears Home Services professional perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of dryer failures.

What to look out for with a dryer not spinning diagnosis

Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your dryer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.

LG Dryer Won’t Spin Troubleshooting

Follow these basic troubleshooting tips when your LG dryer won’t spin.

Check the control to see if the Control Lock is enabled. If it is, press and hold the Lock button for 3 seconds to disable that feature so the dryer will start and spin.
Reset the dryer control. Unplug the dryer and press the Start/Pause button for 5 seconds. Plug the power cord back in to restore electrical power and the dryer may start and spin properly.
Make sure the dryer door is fully shut. The cycle won’t start unless the control detects that the door is fully closed. Push in firmly on the dryer door to fully close it. Make sure nothing is blocking the door from shutting.

If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help resolve the spinning problem, a blown thermal fuse, bad control panel, broken drive belt, defective drive motor, failed electronic control board or wiring failure can be the problem when your LG dryer won’t spin.

Schedule dryer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician get your dryer going again when you’re unable to resolve the problem yourself.

Fixing an LG Tromm Dryer Not Spinning

Fixing an LG Tromm dryer not spinning can sometimes be as easy a pressing in on the dryer door to make sure it’s fully shut. If the door won’t shut all the way, clear any items blocking the door from shutting.

If this initial troubleshooting tip doesn’t help, follow these additional tips to fix your LG Tromm dryer not spinning.

Check the control panel to see if the Child Lock is enabled. If it is, disable the Child Lock by pressing and holding the Lock button for 3 seconds. After disabling the Child Lock, the dryer should start spinning.
Resetting the control may fix the spinning failure. Unplug the dryer and press the Start/Pause button for 5 seconds. Plug the power cord back in to restore electrical power and the dryer may spin when your press program the cycle and press the Start button.
Look for an error code on the control panel display. A code such as dE indicates that the dryer door switch is defective and needs replacing. Look up the error code displayed on the control panel and follow the troubleshooting tips to fix the issue causing that code.

If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help you resolve issue causing your LG Tromm dryer not spinning failure, a broken drive belt, bad drive motor, faulty door switch, defective control panel, failed electronic control board or wiring failure could be preventing your dryer from spinning. Schedule dryer repair service and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to diagnose and fix the problem.

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