Whirlpool WPY312901 Blower Seal OEM Part

Took the front panel off (the door front), disconnected the connector to the door switch and used a wooden clothespin to bypass the door switch. Turned on the dryer to locate loud squeaking sound and found it was coming from the motor area. When I started to take the blower section apart from the motor, that is when I saw the "blower wheel" slipped off the motor shaft. The blower wheel has a "C" clip retainer and compression ring to keep it snug on the motor shaft (but it was loose). Now I also know why there was a lot of lint on the clothes and not on the lint trap filter. The blower wheel was not really turning on the shaft. I bought this Maytag dryer back in 1981 and the only thing done so far was the replacement of failed "dryer gas valve coils" back in 2001. So, I cleaned up the inside of the dryer (removed all the loose lint and bugs, and stuff). Checked over all the parts inside the dryer to see what was worn out and made a list of parts to replace. Total cost was less than $200, but when I got done it was as good as a new clothes dryer. The replacement parts were: a new belt, blower wheel (main problem), dryer gas valve coil kit (backups -- just in case), Front rubber seal for the door, Two -- dryer drum felt seal, blower seal, high temperature adhesive for the felt seal and blower seal. Everything else was good. Motor and its parts. I cleaned up the old grease and greased the motor bearings and other parts that I removed the old grease from.

New lint screen and felt seal, new blower seal for good measure. The Maycor adhesive is well worth it....appears to be the same as original OEM used. Our machines are over 30 years old, and both work well, so if yours are still serviceable, the wear items [seals, belts, idler bearings] are worth replacing, I think.

I replaced the seals and tub bushings to bring back a quieter operation and keep from doing more damage.I have done so since it was new in 1990. It still has a lot of kife left in it. And it beats buying a new unit any day.

Used the information on your web site to diagnose the probable cause. took the dryer apart to look at the blower wheel and found that the wheel turned freely but not the drum. also noted the front felt drum seal was missing about 5"', and some minor damage to the blower seal. ordered the 3 parts and installed them today and the dryer is now working like new.

After trying several things, my patient husband figured out that it was blower wheel assembly had worn. Of course, everything else needing replacing (ie belts & wheels). It is now working great.