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simpson maxidryer 457 Has broken yolk?? in middle of rear filter?

Their are (4) screws inside dryer at rear for plastic yolk to protrude and push on the filter. Yolk is broken and if I undo (4) screws I can't see that it will come loose so I can put new yolk?? on. It looks like it's (one piece) across the rear of the drum. I pulled the rear cover off,so I could push the Yolk in from the back,you just don't seem to be able to get at it.I thought it looked straight forward to undo (4) screws, remove,replace,no such luck.If I can't change this Yolk with my New one I can't use my New filter (cover) My parts came to $62.00 including a New Drive Belt, all being useless if I can't get this Yolk?? in middle of the filter at the rear on.!!
Dennis K Adams, May 2007
On further investigation it was found that in the middle of the filter were (4) screws and a long plastic locking pin.Pull off the back cover (1st) If the BELT is not being changed TURN the DRUM and PUT STICKY TAPE EVERY (6) INCHES OVER THE BELT BECAUSE WHEN YOU
PULL THE PLASTIC PIN IT DISSENGAGES THE DRUM.THEN IT IS A PAIN TO GET THE BELT BACK ON.
WHEN YOU UNHOOK THE RETURN SPRING OFF THE SWITCH MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU PUT IT BACK ON THAT IT HOOKS OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE SWITCH ON PURPOSE.IF THE BELT BREAKS IT IS DESIGNED TO STOP THE DRYER.YOU JUST HAVE TO PULL THE PLASTIC PIN FROM THE FRONT TO UNHOOK IT FROM THE DRUM.UNDO THE (4) SCREWS,CHANGE THE YOLK TIGHTEN UP THE SCREWS PUSH THE PLASTIC PIN IN POSITION SO YOU HAVE ENOUGH COMING OUT INSIDE THE FROM THE FRONT,PUSH THE DRUM INTO POSITION FEED THE BELT THROUGH THE PULLEY MAKING SURE THE HOOK OF THE SPRING IS HOOKED AROUND THE SAFETY SWITCH,PULL THE PLASTIC PIN FROM THE FRONT TOWARDS YOU THIS LOCKS THE DRUM INTO PLACE.TURN THE DRUM BY HAND TO TAKE OFF ALL THE STICKY TAPE,REPLACE THE REAR COVER. THAT SHOULD BE IT

denniskadams@optusnet.com.au, July 2008
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