The Inside of the old Blower Wheel assembly was stripped on the center spindle.
The process to fix is as follows:
- Unplug dryer
- Remove the two outside screws with a medium size star screw driver. these can be found about 4 inches from the ground level, facing down towards the ground. You can find them if you run your finger along the front metal ridge below the door.
- The front cover will now be loose. Lift up the front cover about 30 degrees and the door will disconnect from the top hinge mechanism and can be placed to the side.
- Remove the two wires from the top drum sensor. These can only fit one way and won't be crossed over when reinstalling.
- Remove the two screws from both the left and right hand side (total four screws) that hold the drum in place.
- Remove the bottom bracket (two screws) that holds the blower wheel assembly in place.
- Remove all small screws around the blower wheel assembly. The lower screws can be a little "fiddly" since its hard getting a tool in there. A little work and they will un-tighten.
- The front metal cover of the blower wheel assembly will now come off. Set this aside. Be careful to keep all these screws in a small container so you don't kick them accidentally under the dryer.
- The final removal step is to remove both the Circlips washer and the old clamp holding the center of the blower wheel to the spindle.
- After removing these washers, the plastic wheel should slide off.
- Reinstall the new blower wheel assembly and reinstall everything in the reverse order to complete the job.