blower wheel - 3976707 (motor only)

[jschmuch]

How do I remove the blower wheel from the 3976707 motor, I think that it is a reverse thread wheel and I have tried a wrench on the motor shaft and on the blower wheel but it won't come off, am I doing something wrong here.

Model sgds800jq1

[Al Capone]

Hi,

Could you post the model number of your dryer?

Thanks,

[jschmuch]

Yeah where do you find the model number

[Al Capone]

Try looking for it inside the dryer door.

This link may also help you locate the model number.
Model Number Locator

[jschmuch]

sgds800jq1

[Al Capone]

Thanks for posting the model number. I updated the topic information to include the model number information.

This is a Maytag Dryer?

[whirlpooltech]

Left handed threads. Sometimes they just don't come off the way they should and you have to use a big hammer to bust them off.

Give it a hit in the center of the wheel from the back with a big hammer and bust it off.

[JWWebster]

Get a pipe wrench and lock the motor shaft down on the inside. Then stick a hammer handle into the blower between two of the fins at the 3 oclock position and slam downwards with a rubber mallet or just plain get mean with it. It will come right off. The threads are reversed on these wheels.

[jschmuch]

Thanks guys, I just used the hammer idea.

[JWWebster]

Did you break it or get it off in tact? Do not feel bad if you broke it because that happens a lot. The heat welds the blower to the  shaft.

[jschmuch]

Did you break it or get it off in tact? Do not feel bad if you broke it because that happens a lot. The heat welds the blower to the  shaft.

Yeah it broke and thats what I figured about the heat welding it to the shaft, thats why I was here asking if anyone knew a trick to try and salvage the wheel, oh well thanks again.

[whirlpooltech]

Glad to hear you got it off. 

Are you taking it off to replace the motor or are you just replacing the blower wheel?

[jschmuch]

the motor

[whirlpooltech]

the motor

Cool, let us know if you have any other questions.

[JWWebster]

I have a used wheel boxed and ready to ship