Ge WE1X688 Dryer Blower Wheel Clamp And Screw Kit OEM Part

Had to remove the front and top panel on the dryer, disconnect the belt and remove the drum. From there it was two screws to slide out the motor assembly with the fan attached and one bolt to remove the clamp and screw kit holding the fan in place. They kit was worn and was allowing the fan to move forward and back on the motor shaft. Once replaced it took about 5 minutes to reassemble and my dryer now purs like a kitten.

Ordered part from Appliance Parts Pro and replaced the broken part, now dryer works fine.

Watched video showing how to replace blower wheel clamps. Demonstration was excellent but actual procedure was not as easy as depicted (to be expected). Encountered two difficulties. Reinstalling the belt was tough; the idler wheel torsion spring is very strong and hard to reach. Also, the new clamps do not fit very tightly on the motor shaft flat. I added a shim to the front clamp to improve the fit, but the wheel can still be rotated about 15 degrees on the shaft. I wrapped masking tape on the motor shaft to create a friction fit to the inside diameter of the blower wheel. Suspect that this is a design flaw and the reason the original clamps failed in the first place. Also the motor shaft is worn (grooved) just as discussed in the video.

Disassembled the blower section. Removed the old blower wheel. Reinstalled the new blower wheel, and reassembled the blower. All replacement parts matched exactly, so the project went well.

I took it apart and inspected the problem.... I found the blower blade was flopping the lock clamp was broken in half.... and the drive belt was cracked and about to break. I ordered all the parts from appliance parts pros and went for the speedy shipping.... The parts were supposed to arrive Weds. but did not get here until Thursday. I cleaned and inspected the whole dryer and put it all back together in about 2 hours.... I found I could see things better with the rear access removed and also found taping the belt to the drum I could put it back together by myself. All the parts were genuine GE and even with the s/h came out cheaper than buying locally. I did try to buy locally but the dealer did not have all the parts and estimated it would take a week to get them. I was able to order all 3 parts and got them a day late but in only 2 days time. The Dryer is purring nicely and the wife is happy once again.