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Model: GEW9868KL2	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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mike135		#1 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:28:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/27/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		I have just installed a new felt drum seal on my Whirlpool Gold dryer. After I reassembled the unit the drum would not rotate. It appears as if the new felt it too tight. I even went so far as to wet the felt in the hopes that it would soften and take a better shape to allow the drum to spin. This also did not work. Any thoughts?


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magician59		#2 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:30:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Check to make sure it isn't wrapped in the wrong direction.


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kevenoco		#3 Posted : Sunday, November 16, 2014 9:09:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/16/2014(UTC) Posts: 1		Mike, What did you end up doing about the tight felt drum seal? I have the same problem on my fridgidaire. I can barely turn the drum by hand. I haven't tried turning it on though. Keven


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