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Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Drum Roller Axle by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18029583
Manufacturer Part Number: WP6-3129480

The Dryer Drum Roller Axle is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. It plays a role in the dryer's operation by offering support and an axis for the drum roller to spin smoothly. This guarantees effective and balanced tumbling of clothes throughout the drying cycle. 

Causes of a bad Dryer Drum Roller Axle can include prolonged use leading to wear and tear, accumulation of lint and debris causing additional friction, or improper loading of the dryer drum which can bend or strain the axle.

Symptoms of a bad Dryer Drum Roller Axle include:

  • Unusual noises, such as squeaking or grinding, during the operation
  • The dryer drum struggling to turn or not turning at all
  • Increased vibration or shaking of the dryer unit
  • Clothes taking longer to dry or not drying evenly

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Kathy, You will want to access the heater and with the power off, remove one wire from the heater assembly. From this point you will want to plug the unit back up and turn the dryer on a heated dry cycle. You will then want to test the wire that is disconnected to ground. There should be 120 vac to this wire. If there is not then trace that wire back to its source of either the timer or the motor. If there is 120 vac then test the other wire the same and if not 120 vac then trace it back. The issue will be in one of these 2 components.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, April 14, 2014

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