Fisher & Paykel dryer felt replacement

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Aitchy

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#319848 7-Jun-2025 15:10

Has anyone done this successfully? Quoted a couple of hundred bucks for the technician to do it, but I see it’s a $20 part, so wanted to have a go myself. No YouTube videos that I can find for F&P though, so just wanting to know if it’s realistic to try.

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#3381645 7-Jun-2025 18:51

Yeah pretty simple I’d think. I did one on a basic Simpson dryer not so long ago - simply remove the cover and slip the new belt on.

Take the cover off first and have a look - they’re pretty simple machines.

djtOtago

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#3381647 7-Jun-2025 18:56

Difficulty depends if the belt goes from motor to a pulley on the end of the drum, or if the belt goes around the drum to the motor.

Pull it apart and have a look.

tweake

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#3381649 7-Jun-2025 19:07

dryer felt or belt? and yes they can have both. if i remember right felt goes around the front lip of the drum. the ones i did decades ago didn't have it, they just had the bearings the drum front rides on.

RunningMan

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#3381651 7-Jun-2025 19:10

OP's asking about replacing the felt, not belt. It's probably glued to the drum - can't imagine it's that hard to do, but the right adhesive will be key.

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#3381659 7-Jun-2025 20:20

Aitchy:

Has anyone done this successfully? Quoted a couple of hundred bucks for the technician to do it, but I see it’s a $20 part, so wanted to have a go myself. No YouTube videos that I can find for F&P though, so just wanting to know if it’s realistic to try.

bought a belt from this guy years ago, and replaced it myself.

https://www.appliancehub.co.nz/

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#3381668 7-Jun-2025 21:03

@Aitchy Please confirm that you’re talking about felt per your thread title - not belt. More than half the responses here refer to belt.

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Aitchy

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#3381724 8-Jun-2025 11:15

eracode:

@Aitchy Please confirm that you’re talking about felt per your thread title - not belt. More than half the responses here refer to belt.

Yes, it’s the FELT not belt I’m after info on. Some videos for different brands just show it sliding in to a channel in front of the barrel, which looks easy enough, whereas others involve glue etc which is less straightforward. It’s the front felt which stops the barrel rubbing and grabbing clothes.

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#3381730 8-Jun-2025 13:27

https://youtu.be/u3ID7bshxus?si=6GfnkgIiMzCS0OsS on the Energy Fabricator YT channel shows the felt in a F&P dryer but it isn’t mentioned whether it is self adhesive or needs glue.

Aitchy

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#3381731 8-Jun-2025 13:39

Bung:

https://youtu.be/u3ID7bshxus?si=6GfnkgIiMzCS0OsS on the Energy Fabricator YT channel shows the felt in a F&P dryer but it isn’t mentioned whether it is self adhesive or needs glue.

Thanks for that, in the comments he says he stuck it down with double sided tape.