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wallywattz  
#11 Posted : Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:20:31 PM(UTC)
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I already put it back together, but I don't recall seeing a dryer glide felt pad: WHIRLPOOL 500121 Dryer Glide Felt Pad, AP4054017 | AppliancePartsPros.com

Should I have one of these under each dryer glide? What is the purpose of these dryer glide felt pads?
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#12 Posted : Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:23:41 AM(UTC)
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Hi.

Most likely if you will replace the glides and install the pads it will raise the drum.

Thank you.

Simon.
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#13 Posted : Wednesday, August 1, 2012 10:05:04 AM(UTC)
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Yea, that's what I was thinking. I'll try that.
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#14 Posted : Wednesday, August 1, 2012 12:57:42 PM(UTC)
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Please , post the results.

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#15 Posted : Tuesday, August 14, 2012 5:45:20 PM(UTC)
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I did this and it seemed to work for a little while. The loud squealing is gone, but now there's a more subtle sound. I think it is the rear rollers. Should I try to lubricate them or just replace them?
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#16 Posted : Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:53:57 AM(UTC)
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Hi.

May be just a tiny drop of oil or WD-40.

Simon.
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wallywattz  
#17 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:37:46 AM(UTC)
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The idler pulley was a bit loose - too much play back and forth. So I tightened it up and added a washer. That seemed to work. I think the sound was the metal piece of the idler pulley going back and forth against part of the motor.
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#18 Posted : Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:53:10 AM(UTC)
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I'm glad you where able to take care of the problem.

Simon.
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#19 Posted : Tuesday, August 28, 2012 7:10:25 AM(UTC)
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Guess I spoke too soon. Dryer started making sounds again. This time, the sound was a bit different.

Looks like something is digging into the tensioner wheel. See the groove in the middle? It doesn't go all the way around the wheel. I can't figure out what could be digging into it. There's no way the wheel can come in contact with the motor or anything. Could the belt itself have done this?

Guess my best bet is to just buy a new tension pulley assembly?

WHIRLPOOL 37001287 Dryer Belt Tension Pulley Assembly, AP4046792 | AppliancePartsPros.com
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#20 Posted : Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:43:37 AM(UTC)
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Hi.

Get the new belt also. The groove on the pulley is made by the belt when the pulley jammed.

Simon.
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