[Melrose]

Hi, Guys & Gals:

Please bear with me: I am (much to my chagrin, in this case) the little woman @ home with a truck driver for a husband. Hubby took my gas dryer a part the last time he was home. No, he wasn't bored. Apparently, the blower wheel broke where it is attached to the motor shaft. Hubby wants me to order all the correct parts, so he can put it back together the next time he comes home. I took the motor in and had it checked to make sure the motor wasn't bad and all I would have to do is order the blower wheel and clamp, which I found available on this wonderful website. My husband also wants me to order this white felt piece which is attached to what is called in my part's manual as a 'heat hsg & duct assy', part #: 5303207394. The piece of felt on my dryer measures 55 inches by 2 inches. Approx. 3/4 of an inch of it is attached along the edge with the other 1 & 1/4 inch over hanging of this 'heat hsg & duct assy'.

I am assuming here (remember I am just the little woman) that this overhanging piece goes between the 'heat hsg & duct assy' and the 'heater baffle' part #: 3204254 acting as an insulator (keeping the heat from leaking out) but also as a sound reducer so metal isn't rubbing against metal when the drum spins.

This felt piece doesn't have a part # listed in my manual. What I did find on this website was:

Rear drum felt seal with adhesive (white thread) - White Thread. Length: 82-3/4 inch. Fits most Whirlpool made dryers (Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper, Estate). Adhesive included. Made by: WHIRLPOOL Part Number: AP3093452

However, the picture on the website doesn't quite look like what I have on my dryer. Could someone please tell me what this white felt piece is called, so I can order the right item?

Most appreciative in sunny but sub-below zero Wisconsin, where it is not an option to hang out my clothes to dry. Melrose