Should the idler pulley assembly on my dryer pre pretty loose at the pivot point?
You must put the belt on with proper tension. Put the flat side againstt he drum and in front of the groove and route the belt around the idler pulley and the motor pulley, you will find there is only one way to get the flat side around the idler pulley and the grooved side against the motor pulley.
Thanks for the reply but I mean should pulley assembly be loose with out the belt on it
If there is a lot of play in the wheel bushing, you need a new one.