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Model: LGQ9558KQ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: More than 10 years
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grizzlybear		#1 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:40:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		belt broke found tension bar in bottom of unit with belt seema to me there is no way tuo thread a new belt threw the tensioner half moon with teflon strip do i have to change that out to the new still with the roller:mad:
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richappy		#2 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 3:24:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Replace the idler glider with the idler assembly with a roller, part # Part number: 691366 . The new belt, part # Part number: 341241 should come with installation picture, just ask when you order it.
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temelin1		#3 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 5:19:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		I tried replacing the "teflon tensioner" with the 691366 idler pulley and the dryer was noisier. Put the teflon part back in and quiet again. You may experience the same thing.
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richappy		#4 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 6:55:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		You probably have a bad/stretched belt!!
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grizzlybear		#5 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 9:45:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		ordered the one with roller and new belt kit my tensioner with tef guide was in bottom of unit off mount i dont see how it is routed threw guide is there any were to see that dia. with ome guide
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temelin1		#6 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 10:30:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		The belt was brand new. The pulley came with the kit and so I thought I'd try it at least. Even put 3-in-1 oil on the pulley shaft before installing.
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grizzlybear		#7 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 10:42:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		how does belt feed threw that teflon guide
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richappy		#8 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 12:32:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		With the grouved side of the belt against the drum, there is only one way to route the belt thru the gluide or roller to get proper tension on the belt.
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