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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Gas Dryer Idler Pulley Lever Replacement #WE3M25
GE Gas Dryer Idler Pulley Lever Replacement #WE3M25
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$85.85Estimated Savings
$112.5004:35
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the idler pulley lever on GE gas dryers. The most common reason for replacing the idler pulley lever is when there is a lack of tension in the dryer belt, but the belt isn’t broken.
All of the information in this idler pulley lever replacement video is applicable to the following brands: GE, Hotpoint, RCA
All of the information in this idler pulley lever replacement video is applicable to the following brands: GE, Hotpoint, RCA
Step By Step Instructions
1
Your first step is to remove the screws at the rear of the control panel to release it.
2
Next, open the dryer door and remove the screws inside the door frame which secure the main top.
3
Now carefully slide the main top forward, unhook it from the control panel tabs and remove.
4
Uninstall the screws securing the front panel.
5
Now, lift the front panel up and rotate it to the side.
6
Remove the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
7
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.
8
Use the belt to help lift out the drum.
9
Next, remove the screws securing the cycling thermostat and move the thermostat out of the way.
10
Uninstall the screws on the back of the motor mounting bracket and the screws at the front of the support panel.
11
Slide the blower wheel and motor assembly out of the housing and detach the old idler arm if still intact.
12
Install the new idler arm by transferring the idler pulley from the old arm to the new one.
13
Secure the retaining nut.
14
Align the new idler arm with the blower wheel and motor assembly and position the assembly in the housing.
15
Confirm that the new idler arm correctly activates the belt switch.
16
Replace the screws securing the assembly to the support panel and the ones securing it to the mounting bracket.
17
Position the cycling thermostat on the blower housing and secure the screws.
18
Replace the drum in the cabinet by aligning the drum shaft and bearing with the bearing retainer on the rear panel.
19
Reach under the drum and thread the belt onto the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
20
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
21
Replace the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
22
Reposition the front panel by first inserting the tabs in the base with the slots in the panel.
23
Now lift up the drum and snap the front panel into place.
24
Secure the screws.
25
Replace the main top by inserting the control panel tabs into the slots at the back of the main top.
26
Fully position then replace the screws.
27
Secure the control panel with the screws in the back.
28
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 instructions for replacing the idler pulley lever on GE gas dryers. The most common reason for replacing the idler pulley lever is when there is a lack of tension in the dryer belt, but the belt isn’t broken.
All of the information in this idler pulley lever replacement video is applicable to the following brands: GE, Hotpoint, RCA
All of the information in this idler pulley lever replacement video is applicable to the following brands: GE, Hotpoint, RCA
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Your first step is to remove the screws at the rear of the control panel to release it.
2
Next, open the dryer door and remove the screws inside the door frame which secure the main top.
3
Now carefully slide the main top forward, unhook it from the control panel tabs and remove.
4
Uninstall the screws securing the front panel.
5
Now, lift the front panel up and rotate it to the side.
6
Remove the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
7
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.
8
Use the belt to help lift out the drum.
9
Next, remove the screws securing the cycling thermostat and move the thermostat out of the way.
10
Uninstall the screws on the back of the motor mounting bracket and the screws at the front of the support panel.
11
Slide the blower wheel and motor assembly out of the housing and detach the old idler arm if still intact.
12
Install the new idler arm by transferring the idler pulley from the old arm to the new one.
13
Secure the retaining nut.
14
Align the new idler arm with the blower wheel and motor assembly and position the assembly in the housing.
15
Confirm that the new idler arm correctly activates the belt switch.
16
Replace the screws securing the assembly to the support panel and the ones securing it to the mounting bracket.
17
Position the cycling thermostat on the blower housing and secure the screws.
18
Replace the drum in the cabinet by aligning the drum shaft and bearing with the bearing retainer on the rear panel.
19
Reach under the drum and thread the belt onto the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
20
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
21
Replace the screw or screws securing the sides of the cabinet to the support panel.
22
Reposition the front panel by first inserting the tabs in the base with the slots in the panel.
23
Now lift up the drum and snap the front panel into place.
24
Secure the screws.
25
Replace the main top by inserting the control panel tabs into the slots at the back of the main top.
26
Fully position then replace the screws.
27
Secure the control panel with the screws in the back.
28
You’re now ready to plug the power cord back in and confirm that the appliance is functioning properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Idler Pulley Lever
$85.85
Total$0.00
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