Whirlpool 279408 Dryer Rear Drum Felt Seal With Adhesive OEM Part

1) I spent a half-day researching online for possible causes for squeaks. Discovered the AppliancePartsPros YouTube videos, which were the best I found for clarity and ease of understanding. 2) I went from the videos to the website to locate each model-specific part that might have been causing the noise. Once I identified the parts for my model of dryer, I called customer service to confirm that I had the right ones before placing my order. I spoke with Sharon, who was very helpful and emailed me a listing of the parts, each with a link to it on the AppliancePartsPros website. 3) I ordered the parts online. All were in stock, and I received them in only a couple of days’ time. 4). Making use of the YouTube video for each of the parts (the site contains a link for each part to its installation video), my wife and son assisted with taking the dryer apart, removing the worn parts, replacing each with the new part, and then reassembling the dryer. We did some cleaning along the way, since the last time I repaired it was in 1997. With the videos for reference, we had no problems. Used a 1.5” blade putty knife to release the clips that hold the top of the dryer down, as shown in the disassembly portion of each of the videos. Aside from curing time for the rear felt seal, and cleaning, the repairs took about 1.5 hours. Replaced the idler assembly, rear felt seal on the dryer drum, the drive belt, and the set of two support wheels. The videos aided GREATLY in performing the repair!

I watched the video and it looked pretty straightforward to me. I am an older woman, and was only concerned about how much the drum might weigh and was I going to be able to physically handle it alone. No problem! It took about an hour to disassemble the dryer, remove the old seal and attach the new seal. I also took the opportunity to do lots of vacuuming while it was all open. It took about 15 minutes to re-assemble everything after the adhesive had dried, and the dryer now works great! Probably saved me $200-$300 since I didn't have to pay someone else to do it. Thanks!

Took it apart and repaired it. Simple, since dryers are mostly a metal case with a few moving parts.

Followed directions from appliance parts pros and repair was quick and easy. repair business said they would replace the whole dryer drum because the repair was hard to do and messy with glue. I am down with APP. My 10 year old dryer works like new again, Thank You

Pop the top off, removed drum cleaned up the gasket faces and reassembled. The toughest part of the job was cleaning the burned on rear seal material. I am old fart with cancer but 30 odd years ago I fix things for a living. Not appliances but I was a repair plumber, so I have some skills. The gas co use to tell everyone to call a plumber for anything that had gas hooked to it. It was only hard because I can"t work for more than about a hour, then take a 2 to 4 hour break.