This roller support holds the dryer drum roller in place to help the drum turn smoothly and stay aligned. Replacing a worn support can reduce noise and wobble and help protect the belt and drum from uneven wear. What it does:
- Holds and positions the drum roller so the drum rotates with minimal friction
- Keeps drum alignment and belt tracking stable during operation
- Helps prevent drum wobble and uneven wear that can lead to rubbing or thumping noises
- Common symptoms: loud squealing or grinding, thumping during rotation, visible drum wobble
What's included: One roller support Install notes:
- Disconnect power to the appliance before starting any repair
- Access typically requires removing the dryer front or rear panel; follow the model's service manual
- Inspect the roller, axle, and adjacent support components; replace any worn parts to prevent repeat failure
- Use proper tools and secure fasteners to factory torque
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Dryer belt and belt pathway, felt-drum-seal and felt-bearing surfaces needed a thorough cleaning. Brian L. • Kailua-Kona , HI • March 15, 2014
The new roller support wheels helped quite the dryer. The other contributing factor was the outer door frame 'felt bearing' and the rear drum ‘felt-seal’ had a lot of dust, dirt. lint and other contaminants in the fibers. It was vacuumed clean and now the drum turns much easier.
In addition, I cleaned the belt and belt-pathway and lubricated the Rollers. Some say not to lube the wheels, but it helped a lot. It doesn't squeal any more.
Thank you for the parts!
Brian.
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