Appliance Spares
Quick answer: Hoover-branded clothes dryers haven’t been sold new in Australia for many years, but plenty of them are still spinning away in laundries around the country. The parts that actually wear out — the poly-vee drive belt, the motor run capacitor, the rear drum bearing and the door catch — are still available for the DNH D8513AX-AUS and closely related models. Almost nothing else on these machines fails, which is a big part of why they have lasted this long. This page covers what still exists, what each part fixes and how to confirm you are ordering the right one. If you are not sure exactly which Hoover you own, start with the Oz Appliance Spares Part Finder — a few photos are usually enough.
Why these machines are worth fixing
An old Hoover vented dryer is about as simple as an appliance gets: a motor, a belt, a heating element, a fan and a door switch. There are no circuit boards to fail, no sensors to drift and nothing that needs specialist tools to reach. When one stops working, the cause is almost always a $10–$40 wear part, not the machine itself. Replacing a dryer that has already run for twenty or thirty years because a belt snapped or a capacitor faded is a poor trade — the new machine is unlikely to see anywhere near that service life, and the old one is usually one part away from another decade of work.
We will be straight with you about the other side of that coin: Hoover is a long-discontinued brand in Australian laundries, and nobody — including us — stocks every part that was ever made for them. What we carry is the short list of parts that actually fail. For most Hoover dryers that are still running, that list is all you will ever need.
The models this page covers
| Model / series | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover DNH D8513AX-AUS | Vented dryer | The model named on our Hoover drive belt and run capacitor listings — and closely related models; confirm via the Part Finder. |
| Other Hoover vented dryers | Vented dryer | Some parts — the Hoover/Westinghouse door hinge cover and the rear drum bearing — are not tied to a single model. Confirm your machine via the Part Finder before ordering. |
If your fascia just says “Hoover” and the model sticker is faded or missing, don’t guess. Send photos through the Part Finder and we will match the machine for you — or see our guide to identifying an old dryer with no model sticker.
Parts by symptom
Here is the honest picture of what still exists for Hoover dryers, arranged by the fault you are actually seeing. These are the failures we see over and over — everything else on these machines rarely gives trouble.
| Symptom | Likely part | Where to go |
|---|---|---|
 Drum won’t turn but the motor hums, or the belt has visibly snapped | Poly-vee drive belt | Hoover dryer poly-vee drive belt (suits DNH D8513AX-AUS) |
 Dryer hums but won’t start, or the drum only spins if you give it a push | Motor run capacitor | Hoover dryer 12uF run capacitor (suits DNH D8513AX-AUS) |
 Rumbling, grinding or squealing from the back of the drum | Rear drum bearing | Fisher & Paykel / Hoover dryer rear drum bearing 608Z (heavy duty) |
| Door won’t stay shut, so the dryer stops mid-cycle | Door striker catch (p/n 36151403) | Named in prose below — request it via the Part Finder |
 Door hinge cover cracked or missing | Door hinge cover | Hoover / Westinghouse dryer door hinge cover (p/n 36453402, 0045300026) |
| Runs and spins but no heat | Element or thermostat — availability varies for Hoover | Read dryer not heating but spinning, then ask via the Part Finder |
| Takes too long to dry, or clothes come out musty | Usually a blocked lint filter or vent — clean before buying anything | Read why a dryer takes too long to dry |
A note on the door catch, because it is one of the most common Hoover failures: the door striker catch, part number 36151403, is the small plastic latch that clicks into the cabinet and tells the dryer the door is closed. When it wears, the door pops open mid-cycle and the machine stops. We carry this part, but rather than guessing at a listing, put “36151403” or a photo of your door catch through the Part Finder and we will confirm it suits your machine before you order.
If the drum turns but you hear humming and smell warm dust before it gets going, work through our drum won’t turn, motor hums guide first — it separates a belt failure from a capacitor failure in about two minutes, without any tools. You can also browse everything we currently hold for the brand via the Hoover parts search.
Fitting it yourself
These are simple machines, and that is meant as a compliment. The belt, capacitor and door parts are all jobs a patient owner can do at the kitchen-bench level of difficulty: the cabinet comes apart with ordinary screwdrivers, and nothing inside is hidden or fragile. Our step-by-step dryer belt replacement guide covers the belt-and-tension routine that applies to most vented dryers of this era. One plain safety sentence before anything else: unplug the dryer from the wall before you open any panel, and if a job involves the heating element or wiring you are not confident with, hand it to a licensed technician.
Can’t find your model?
On old Hoover dryers the model sticker is usually inside the door rim or on the rear panel, and after a few decades of heat and lint it is often faded to the point of being unreadable. Don’t let that stop you. Our guide to finding any appliance model number shows every place a sticker can hide, and if the sticker is well and truly gone, the no-model-sticker identification guide walks you through identifying the machine from its fascia, door and lint filter instead. Either way, the Part Finder is the fastest route: photograph the front of the machine, the open door and the part that has failed, and we will do the matching.
FAQ
Are Hoover dryer parts still available in Australia?
Yes — for the parts that actually fail. Drive belts, run capacitors, rear drum bearings, door hinge covers and door striker catches are available for the DNH D8513AX-AUS and closely related models. Cosmetic and structural parts are generally no longer made, but those are rarely the reason a Hoover dryer stops working.
What belt does a Hoover DNH D8513AX-AUS take?
A poly-vee drive belt. Our Hoover poly-vee drive belt is listed for the DNH D8513AX-AUS; if your model differs or the sticker is unreadable, confirm through the Part Finder before ordering.
My Hoover dryer hums but the drum won’t spin. What’s wrong?
It is almost always one of two parts: a snapped drive belt or a tired run capacitor. If you open the door and the drum spins freely by hand with no resistance, suspect the belt; if the drum feels normal but the motor only hums, or starts with a push, suspect the 12uF run capacitor.
Why won’t my Hoover dryer door stay shut?
The plastic door striker catch (part number 36151403) wears down over the years until the door no longer clicks home, and the dryer stops because it thinks the door is open. It is a small, inexpensive part — send a photo of your catch through the Part Finder and we will confirm the right one.
Is a 25-year-old Hoover dryer worth repairing?
Usually, yes. If the fault is a belt, capacitor, bearing or door part, the repair is cheap, the machine is mechanically simple, and it has already proven it can last decades. The main reason to retire one is a failed part that genuinely no longer exists — and for most machines still running, that day hasn’t come.
Not sure what you’re looking at? Photograph the machine and the failed part, run them through the Part Finder or start at find your model, and we’ll take it from there.
Disclaimer: this article is general information only and is provided without warranty of any kind. Appliance designs vary between models and production runs — always follow the manufacturer’s instructions, switch off and unplug the appliance before starting any work, and confirm parts against the model number on your appliance’s model sticker. Any repair is undertaken at your own risk and Oz Appliance Spares accepts no liability for injury, loss or damage arising from work performed after reading this guide, to the maximum extent permitted by law. If in doubt, use a qualified technician.
