BWXR473ET5AA General Electric Dryer - Instructions

We watched the video of how to take the dryer apart and how to install the thermostat...after watching the video it was pretty easy

The repair was extremely easy to do. The video was perfectly done and described everything one needed to do in very simplistic details.

I followed the instructions on this website, watched the video and read the instructions others had posted about replacing the front Drum Bearing. My initial order did not include the Front Drum Bearing because I thought all I needed was the slides and Felt Trap Duct. It wasn't until I started to put the new parts in that I realized that the Front Drum Bearing had broken where one of the slides had been - which is how the problem started I guess. Yes, it took me a little longer than 30min to do but once I had everything set out, the instructions made it really easy. Considering this was my first time doing a "major" repair, I'm pretty proud of myself. I had told my husband I could fix the dryer and he said, "prove it"....so I did - BAM! signed, 53 yr old awesome woman. All thanks to this fabulous website and the other customers who have posted their info. I will use you again.

Very easy to remove the front and top with a total of 4 screws as per the video. Removing the old piece was easy. The only hang up was putting the new piece on and it wasn't fitting snug. I then realized there was a lip that should sit around the dryer door open. Once I did that it fit perfect and was a matter of putting the screws back.

Followed instructions from a GE video on how to repair the dryer. The repair was easy and the instructions excellent. The front drum bearing was badly worn, which is reasonable given its age.

Replaced lower drum seal and upper (front) drum bearing

New bearings & belt about $ 60.00. Not hard with the help of diagrams on the internet.

PartSelect's troubleshooting page allowed me to quickly diagnose the problem as a worn drum bearing and/or bearing slides. How-to videos made it look so easy I ordered parts (as well as a new drive belt and felt that I figured I'd change while the dryer was open). Two days later the parts were delivered, I got a screw driver out, and dove in. Four screws and 25 minutes later the dryer was running quietly! The videos do a great job of detailing all necessary steps. My wife was disappointed that we didn't end up with a new dryer, but spending $45 to save $800 is awesome in my book!

I followed the varied instructions out there for getting the dryer open. WATCH the videos on uTube; I took out more screws than needed on first attempt -- which isn't a big deal but took me longer than it should have to pull it apart. It appeared the grinding was coming from the dryer bearings due to some abrasion I could see and worn front slides, so I replaced the front slides (4) and the rear bearing. The kids helped by crawling inside the drum to tighten the new bearing bolts (just for fun). When I put it back together it was making a somewhat different grinding noise. It wouldn't make any noise until I put the belt AND front cover on and then it would make a periodic (about every 10 degrees) grind when I rotated the drum; I took it apart and the grinding would stop even if I rotated the blower by hand. Put it together, the grind would start .... It took me awhile to figure out that the blower retaining bolt had come loose so the plastic blower was grinding on the metal cover. CHECK THE BLOWER RETAINING BOLT visible from the front with the dryer door/cover off -- it's not obvious that it's loose by looking at it since the retaining clip still sits over the blower shaft even when it's loose. You might even see small nicks in the blower fan blade. It's super quiet now.

I was certain there was a cat stuck in my dryer -- there was a loud squeal and grind. Must have crawled in through the outside vent?? After fighting with many screws trying to get the dryer apart I figured out there was this thing called the internet and watched some videos -- too easy. Pulled it apart and saw some grinding on the front where the teflon slides were and pulled out the drum to check the rear bearing -- seemed sloppy so I order those parts and then some. Parts came fast. Put it together with the kids help from inside the drum to screw on the rear bearing from inside -- gave the drum a roll just for kicks. Put it all together and found it would grind when the belt and front cover were on, but was quiet when the belt was off -- hmmm. Still couldn't find a cat anywhere inside the thing. Checked the blower, idler wheel, motor -- all seemed to rotate quiet and fine by hand without noise or friction. Read some more on the new fangled internet listening to different permutations of grinds and squeels. Only lead was to check the blower retaining bolt which had looked fine. Threw a socket on it and sure enough it was way loose and the blower had some very small nicks in it -- probably from the dm cat going through it. Turns out when I was checking it I was pushing it just far enough in that it wouldn't grind. When I put it back together the rotational force would cause it to slip back out and grind. I did see this shaggy ferrel cat in my yard today -- so I'm still not sure if I actually fixed anything or if he just crawled back out.

First I unplugged the power to the dryer, opened the dryer door and removed the two srews from under the hood of the dryer, then i removed the lid completely. then there is a screw on both sides of the drum which i removed (stubby screwdriver is highly recommended). then i lifted the front door of of the bottom plates, disconeccted the wiring on the bottom left that way i can replace the the front drum bearing very easily. I replaced the the front drum bearing and the drum bearing slides, there are 4 total(2 white and 2 grey). and then put back everything the way i took it off. It was a very fast and easy fix.

After taking the dryer apart I determined that the drum had completely worn away one side of the front bearing including all the bearing drum slides. I replaced the front bearing drum and four slides and the front air duct assembly due to it being cracked in several places. I figured I would also replace the rear drum bearing due to wear and cracking since I already had the machine apart. Since the repairs it works just like new. Thanks PartsSelect.

I followed the online instructions it was perfect anyone could do it.

replaced it

Replaced bulb.