[DAndrys]

I have a GE Profile Dryer - DPSR473GW0WW.
Belt is snapped. I found that the front drum bearing is broken.
At a minimum I need to replace the belt, drum bearing and drum slides. Should I replace the felt also?
AP3790641 Front Drum Bearing (313)
AP2041815 Dryer Drum Slide (316) X 2
AP4324040 Belt
AP4319934 Felt

Anything else I should consider replacing (other than the whole dryer) since I have the dryer apart?

What about repair or preventative maintenance manuals - are they available online?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Dan

[Gene]

Dan,

I would also check the rear drum bearing. Very likely it's worn out as well. Make sure all air ducts and the blower wheel are clean.

Gene.

[DAndrys]

Is adhesive required to attach the felt for this dryer?
I have performed maintenance on this dryer before by removed the front panel. Is the removal of the side panels difficult - must be one "hidden" screw - can't seem to get the panel off. What about grease for the bearing - any recommendations? What about repair manuals - any place on the web to find them?

[Gene]

...Is adhesive required to attach the felt for this dryer?...

The answer is - Yes. You can use any kind of a high temperature adhesive.

- The high temperature adhesive Part number: AP4284239

...Is the removal of the side panels difficult - must be one "hidden" screw - can't seem to get the panel off...

You do not have to remove a side panels. You have to remove the front panel, the belt and the drum. You can find the disassembly instructions in one of our previous posts: It Is So Noisy Everytime It Runs

...What about grease for the bearing - any recommendations?...

No grease needed.

...What about repair manuals - any place on the web to find them?...

There are no repair manuals available for this particular model, but you can buy a repair manual for GE dryers. Even if does cover only models through year of 2000, it is still useful for a later models as well because not much has been changed in basic mechanical design since that time.

- The GE dryers repair manual Part number: AP3148136




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Gene.

[DAndrys]

I picked up a belt from the local appliance repair store, but I attempted to install the belt and it appears to be way too long. I checked the part number AP4324040 and was giving a replacement part number of WE12M29 - appears to be OK. What am I doing wrong?

[Gene]

The following belt diagram might help.



Gene.