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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dryer Drum Bearing Replacement #WE1M462
GE Dryer Drum Bearing Replacement #WE1M462
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Total Parts Cost
$27.67Estimated Savings
$112.5003:33
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drum bearing on a GE gas dryer. The most common reasons for replacing the drum bearing are when the dryer makes noise, stops turning mid-cycle, or won’t turn at all.
All of the information for this drum bearing replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
All of the information for this drum bearing replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to remove the screws at the rear of the control panel to release it.
3
Next, open the dryer door and remove the screws inside the door frame which secure the main top.
4
Now carefully slide the main top forward, unhook it from the control panel tabs and remove.
5
Uninstall the screws securing the front panel.
6
Now, lift the front panel up and rotate it to the side.
7
Remove the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
8
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the belt then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
9
Use the belt to help lift out the drum.
10
Next, remove one of the mounting screws securing the old drum bearing shaft assembly.
11
Insert a nail in the screw hole to hold the assembly together while you remove the other screws.
12
Remove the old assembly.
13
Install the new drum bearing shaft assembly by using the provided self-tapping screws to pre-thread the screw holes.
14
Be aware this may require some effort.
15
Now position the assembly on the back of the drum and secure the screws.
16
Next, remove the screws to release the heating duct from the rear panel.
17
Now, remove the screws to release the bearing retainer and ground strap.
18
Prepare the new bearing retainer and ground strap for installation by using the provided self-tapping screws to pre-thread the screw holes in the retainer.
19
Now insert the tab on the ground strap into the slot in the retainer.
20
Position the assembly onto the heating duct and secure the screws.
21
Reposition the heating duct on the rear panel and replace the screws to secure.
22
Replace the drum in the cabinet by aligning the drum shaft and bearing with the bearing retainer on the rear panel.
23
Reach under the drum and thread the belt onto the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
24
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
25
Replace the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
26
Reposition the front panel by first inserting the tabs in the base with the slots in the panel.
27
Now lift up the drum and snap the front panel into place.
28
Secure the screws.
29
Replace the main top by inserting the control panel tabs into the slots at the back of the main top.
30
Fully position then replace the screws.
31
Secure the control panel with the screws in the back.
32
You’re now ready to plug the power cord back in and confirm that the appliance is functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drum bearing on a GE gas dryer. The most common reasons for replacing the drum bearing are when the dryer makes noise, stops turning mid-cycle, or won’t turn at all.
All of the information for this drum bearing replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
All of the information for this drum bearing replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to remove the screws at the rear of the control panel to release it.
3
Next, open the dryer door and remove the screws inside the door frame which secure the main top.
4
Now carefully slide the main top forward, unhook it from the control panel tabs and remove.
5
Uninstall the screws securing the front panel.
6
Now, lift the front panel up and rotate it to the side.
7
Remove the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
8
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the belt then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
9
Use the belt to help lift out the drum.
10
Next, remove one of the mounting screws securing the old drum bearing shaft assembly.
11
Insert a nail in the screw hole to hold the assembly together while you remove the other screws.
12
Remove the old assembly.
13
Install the new drum bearing shaft assembly by using the provided self-tapping screws to pre-thread the screw holes.
14
Be aware this may require some effort.
15
Now position the assembly on the back of the drum and secure the screws.
16
Next, remove the screws to release the heating duct from the rear panel.
17
Now, remove the screws to release the bearing retainer and ground strap.
18
Prepare the new bearing retainer and ground strap for installation by using the provided self-tapping screws to pre-thread the screw holes in the retainer.
19
Now insert the tab on the ground strap into the slot in the retainer.
20
Position the assembly onto the heating duct and secure the screws.
21
Reposition the heating duct on the rear panel and replace the screws to secure.
22
Replace the drum in the cabinet by aligning the drum shaft and bearing with the bearing retainer on the rear panel.
23
Reach under the drum and thread the belt onto the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
24
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
25
Replace the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
26
Reposition the front panel by first inserting the tabs in the base with the slots in the panel.
27
Now lift up the drum and snap the front panel into place.
28
Secure the screws.
29
Replace the main top by inserting the control panel tabs into the slots at the back of the main top.
30
Fully position then replace the screws.
31
Secure the control panel with the screws in the back.
32
You’re now ready to plug the power cord back in and confirm that the appliance is functioning properly.
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