Whirlpool Dryer Idler Pulley Replacement

WhirlpoolWhirlpool DryerModerate⏱ 1 - 2 hours

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Use this guide to replace the idler pulley on your Whirlpool dryer. This pulley provides tension to the drive belt. If it fails, the dryer will not spin properly, and the drive belt will likely break. Usually, this part makes squeaking and grinding noises when it's failing. The motor may also overheat because the belt is hard to move. Although the photos in this guide show the blower housing removed from the machine, this is mainly for clarity. You don't need to remove the blower housing to perform this repair. This guide will work for most Whirlpool dryers. This guide is written with a model WED87HED dryer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

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Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement

🧰 Tools

5/16" Nut Driver
6-in-1 Screwdriver
5/16" Socket
Socket Wrench
FixMat
1/4" Nut Driver
3/16 Flat Head Screwdriver
Phillips #2 Screwdriver
Spudger
Long Nose Pliers

ШагиSteps

Safety Precautions

Before you begin your repair, unplug your dryer.
Your power cord may have four prongs rather than three. The additional prong is a ground connection.

Unfasten the top panel

Throughout this guide, keep track of each screw and reinstall it exactly where it came from.
Use a nut driver to remove the screws securing the top panel to the rear panel bracket.

Remove the top panel

Grasp the top and slide it 1/2 to 1 inch toward the rear of the machine.

Step 4

Lift the top panel upward to separate it from the chassis.
Remove the top panel from the machine.

Unfasten the cover plate

Remove the cover plate screw.

Remove the cover plate

Remove the cover plate.

Disconnect the cord

Remove the screws securing the cord cables.
Mark the cables with a permanent marker if needed and take a picture or draw a diagram.

Remove the cord

Pull the cord carefully down through the round hole.
Make sure you replace the connections correctly when you reassemble.

Unfasten the cord terminal block

Remove the green ground screw.
Remove the cord terminal block screws.

Move the cord terminal block

Move the cord terminal block behind the rear panel.

Unfasten the rear panel

Remove the rear panel screws.
Throughout this guide, keep track of each screw and reinstall it exactly where it came from.

Step 12

Remove the screw holding the main board bracket to the chassis.
Remove the screws from the top rear of the machine.

Remove the rear panel

Put on gloves before continuing, as the rear panel is sharp.
Lift the panel about 1/2 inch and tilt it to the rear to release it from the vent pipe.
Slide the panel off the vent pipe and remove it.

Reassembly information

During reassembly, perform the following:
Make sure that the vent pipe is fitted into the collar on the panel.
Make sure the tabs at the bottom are aligned to the bottom rim of the chassis.
Position the panel so its screw holes match with the chassis.

Unfasten the idler arm

Remove the bolt securing the idler arm to the motor frame.

Remove the idler arm

Move the idler arm toward the side of the dryer to unhook the idler arm tension spring from the arm.
Remove the idler arm.
During reassembly, be sure to reattach the spring before securing the arm.

Remove the retaining clip

Use long nose pliers to remove the plastic retaining clip from the groove in the idler pulley shaft.

Remove the idler pulley

Lift the idler pulley straight off its shaft and remove it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Repair didn’t go as planned? Ask our Answers community for help.

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