Ge WE2M96 1 We2x329 OEM Part

The video was quite helpful with step by step instructions. I ordered a belt and idler pulley before dismantling assuming they were the issues. Belt was easy and fit fine but I did not realize the idler pulley was secured with a special fastener, push on cap nut, that would be damaged if removed. So I left it in place. Original pulley seemed fine so I reassembled the dryer. Restarted and of course the noise remained. I ordered the push on fastener and also the drum bearing as a precaution. I suggest anyone with a noisy drum replace belt, pulley,drum bearing and the pulley fastener. May as well spend a little more parts money instead of wasting labor and extending downtime. It works great.

The parts I ordered came in very quickly. The repair took me about 1-1/2 hours because I spent time to make sure all of the accumulated lint was cleaned out. I found that 3 of the 4 slide bearings were completely worn away but I went ahead and changed the idler pulley and drive belt while I had the dryer open. The Drum Front Support Bearing showed some wear in the area of the lost grey slide bearings and I will probably get to go back in to get this later. I should have ordered the Dryer Bearing Kit and I could have taken care of this at the same time. Anyway, the dryer is running quietly and smoothly for now.

The install went fine not hard at all, thank goodness for you tube, that was how I was able to figure out what parts were needed without disassembly first. There are videos up on you tube with sound bites of what kind of noises a dryer will make, make sure you have your model number, which was on the inside of the door on my GE Dryer. If you're doing the Dryer Drum Front Support Bearing make make sure you have it completely seated on the lip inside the door. I also elected to order a new belt and idler pulley just in case, glad I did, the belt needed to be replaced also it was loosing small pieces of the belt. I could go into depth here on how to do that, but there are plenty of videos on how to do that on you tube.

The video that was available with the selection of the part was excellent. One comment, my particular machine, same model number, there were differences. The control panel was mounted differently and the tools required were different. A 3/8" nut driver and Phillips screwdriver were needed. The repair went well.When I was reinstalling the dryer drum, I first tried from the front of the machine due to the available in my laundry room. I struggled getting it aligned properly and could not get the shaft aligned. I then stood to the side of the machine, and I easily installed it. From the side is as it is shown in the video.

Watched a YouTube video that I think was posted by Appliance Parts Pros, and was able to take apart dryer and replace belt and idler pulley with ease. I put the cap on using pliers and a hammer- nut wouldn't just push on, it needed a little coaxing.