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Customer Questions and Answers for Whirlpool Drive Belt by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM17951196
Manufacturer Part Number: 661570V

The Drive Belt is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. This essential component is responsible for transferring power from the dryer's motor to the drum, allowing it to spin and tumble the clothes during the drying cycle.

Symptoms of needing to replace the drive belt include:

  • The dryer drum not spinning or rotating
  • Loud squeaking or grinding noises during the drying cycle
  • Excessive vibration or shaking from the dryer
  • Clothes taking longer to dry or remaining damp

Causes of a faulty drive belt can include normal wear and tear over time, exposure to excessive heat or lint buildup, or physical damage due to impact or mishandling.

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore dryer models.

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For Whirlpool Whirlpool Drive Belt (Part Number: OEM17951196)

Miguel for Model Number WGD7990XG0

Hi, I ordered dryer repair kit to fix squeaking. The kit included 4 drum roller wheels 1 belt and idle arm pulley wheel .I replaced per video tips. It worked very well, no squeaking. I dried 3 loads of clothes no problems. Next morning I go to dry a load of clothes and there is a bad clunking in the dryer. I open the dryer up and the two front wheels have flat spots on them. They were no flat spots when I installed them. Any ideas or suggestions? Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Miguel

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Miguel, flat spots on rubber rollers sometimes happens, the rubber gets hot from the warm drum, when the dryer stops, it can form a flat spot. Normally when you start up the dryer, the heat will soften the rubber on the roller and the thumping will go away.

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Hello Gilbert, If the belt 661570V is not cracking or frayed, it will not require replacement. You should also consider replacing the complete drum assembly W10545924 since the baked on enamel will not stain or damage clothing where the spray on enamel will normally chip off causing issues and fabric damage complaints.

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Hello Joanne. If the belt is broke, you probably just need to replace the belt. Make sure your idler pulley is good on the unit.

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Hello Carl. No, it is not likely. You will need to check for bad rollers. If they are good, then you will need to look for the drum binding up. Check idler pulley also.

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Vincent you will want to check the belt as it will be the most common cause for the unit's drum to not spin. but the motor is spinning.

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Hello John. You will need to check the idler pulley and the rollers on the unit. You can turn them by hand and see if they are bad on the unit.

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Hello Bill, This is most likely an electrically stressed motor 279787 winding. If it were due to a mechanical issue opposing drum rotation, there would be a squeaking, squeeling or grinding noise along with the rotation of the drum.

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