How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6013682 / WP9703438 Dryer Drum Support Roller Retaining Ring

Replaced blower wheel w/replacement parts from appliancepartspros.com 

Changed out blower wheel assembly, along with drum rollers, tension rollers and belt while had it apart. 

Watch repair on YouTube and ordered the parts. 

After a little google searching, I decided to open the access panel. After a quick test run, I was able to locate the origin of the noise. A few minutes later, the blower wheel is exposed. It was not attached to the shaft anymore and the fitting had been rounded out. Parts replacement was very easy. Remember to take off the Front Panel of the dryer, and disconnect the Door Safety Switch to gain access and to remove the lint trap assembly. Dryer is now working almost like new again! 

Replaced drum supports / shafts . Was worried about getting correct parts as I have an “old” style dryer . Parts were dead on correct ! 

Replaced most of the moving parts with new from AppliancePartsPros.com. Squirrel cage, rollers, pins, bearings. Sounds like new now. 

Bought everything I needed to repair , after I watched many videos. APP was one of the best. Parts came very fast. repair went like the video explained, dryer works enough said. 

Replaced drum support roller assemblies. Access not too difficult. Remove dryer door, front housing plate, lift top of housing, and remove tumbler drum. From there, replacement of rollers and roller axles is quite easy. Once replaced, dryer runs quiet, like new. Overall repair time - 1 hour. 

New blower wheel. 

Belt tension pulley was replaced. Drum support rollers and drive belt were also replaced as preventive maintenance. Parts were exact replacements. Instructional video on the web site was excellent!