Parts That Fix Whirlpool Dryer WED6400SW1 Noisy
Noisy is a commonly reported symptom for the WED6400SW1 Whirlpool Dryer, and we have put together a full guide on how to fix this. This advice is based on feedback from people who own this exact appliance. We have listed the most common parts for your WED6400SW1 Whirlpool Dryer that will fix Noisy. We have included repair instructions, and helpful step-by-step video tutorials. If you are experiencing this issue, not to worry, DIYers just like you have fixed this, and shared their experience to help you!
The drum support roller kit (Dryer Repair Kit) allows the dryer to tumble properly by supporting the drum cylinder. The idler pulley provides the tension required for a multi-ribbed belt. The belt attaches to the drum, idler pulley, and motor pulley. If your dryer is damaged, it may be making loud, squeaking, and/or squealing noises while the drum is turning. This is from normal wear and tear. The drum may eventually stop turning all together. This is a sign the part should be replaced. This is one complete maintenance kit. The kit includes the drum belt, drum support rollers, one idler pulley, four tri-rings, and one clip. The parts are constructed of plastic, metal, and rubber, and come in black/white/silver.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Maintenance Kit
Customer Repair Stories
Dryer making extra noise while running
2nd removed two screws under lint screen cover.
3rd poped up lid with flathead screwdryer, then removed (2) 5/16 screws from door cover and unpluged lid switch, lifted up dryer door pannel
4th removed drum
5th took out plastic triangle wheel rings
6th removed old belt guild (to motor pully)
... Read more />7th removed old wheels and plastic rings stops
8th cleaned excessive hair dust with shopvac
9th put new replaicment part in dryer. made sure to turn manually to make sure belt was lined up properly, then put all dryer peices back.
10th aditional work, took back cover off and removed the (4) 1/4 screws for lint screen case (left side in dryer) vacumed out any excessive dirt lint ect, also cleaned any excessive dust I found in back of dryer, dryer , exhaust ect, and put all back together.
JUst like a new dryer aain after all PM was complete.
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Michael from Haines City, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Broken drive belt
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DENNIS from ALTOONA, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This drum support roller is sold individually. Most dryers require two. The tri-rings are included. This is a drum support roller for a dryer. It is a genuine replacement part. The part includes the drum roller only and does not include the tri-rings. This part is sold separately. Most dryers require two drum rollers. It is recommended to check and replace both drum support rollers at the same time to ensure proper drum rotation and because they often wear at the same rate. The drum support roller holds the drum in the proper position while it spins on the support wheels. If rollers are worn out, they will cause the dryer to be noisy.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Dryer Drum Support Roller
Customer Repair Stories
Dryer drum turned hard because rollers were worn
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Paul from STONE CREEK, OH
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers
noisy drum
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Jeff from Mesa, AZ
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
If you notice that your dryer is noisy or will not tumble, you may need to replace the tri ring. This part is triangular, and is less than an inch in size. Tri rings can be found both on the idler pulley shaft, or on the rear drum roller shaft. In either case, you will need to remove the front panel of the dryer and the drum to access the part for repair. Once you have accessed the damaged tri ring, you will simply need to slip it off and replace it with the new one. This part is sold individually. Be sure to disconnect the power source from the dryer before you begin this repair.
Replacing your Kenmore Dryer Roller Support Tri-Ring
Customer Repair Stories
My daughter threw a heavy wet comforter into the dryer and the tri-ring sheared off.
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Joe from St. Louis, MO
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers
A dryer's idler pulley wheel serves to help the belt to rotate the drum. This arm is what attaches to the idler pulley wheel.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Idler Pulley Arm with Wheel
Customer Repair Stories
The dryer started to rattle very loudly
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Scott from Fredericksburg, TX
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
Dryer making very loud noises!
Remove the lint filter.
Remove two(2) screws by the filter.
Use a screwdriver to raise the top of the dryer.
Unplug wires going to the front panel (pull apart)
Remove two(2) hex head screws.
Lift front panel out of the way.
Use a light to view the pulley assembly on the bottom.
... Read more />Raise the pulley to remove the drive belt.
Use a hex socket to remove one(1) bolt from the bracket.
Install new part.
Reverse order of dis-assembly.
Very Very Easy!
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Steve from Saint Clair Shores, MI
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
The blower wheel is a squirrel cage type wheel whose purpose is to move the air through the room or appliance. The blower wheel spins on the motor shaft to blow air through the dryer drum and out through the exhaust.
Replacing your Kenmore Dryer Dryer Blower wheel
Customer Repair Stories
Dead motor
2. Opened cabinet. Easy sheet metal screws and fairly obvious how everything goes together. NB: You'll need a block (or a helper to hold things while you run to look for one) to hold the drum while removing the front.
3. The motor is connected with a single harness, so wiring is a snap ... Read more .
4. Removing the blower wheel from the back was hard. I braced the motor shaft and turned with all the leverage I could muster, but it was stuck. Plan B: Recip saw to cut the shaft. Motor comes out one side and the fan comes out the other.
5. The fan, of course, was unusable because there was still a piece of motor shaft stuck in the thread. This is why I had to spring for a new wheel.
6. Put everything back together and receive wife's adoring praise...
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Robert from Glencoe, IL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
Bought motor, then bought blower wheel also
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Daniel from Coatesville, PA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Shaft for dryer drum support roller. Rear shaft with left hand threads. Part is updated so nuts may need to be replaced as well on older dryers.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Drum Support Shaft - Rear Shaft with Right Hand Threads
Customer Repair Stories
Rollers making a noise.
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Carl from MARION, KY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
This front shaft with right hand threads is used in dryers. The shaft and the drum support rollers ride on to support the drum. If your shaft has flat spots and the rollers do not spin, replacing the shaft can solve the problem. The tools needed for this repair are: 5/16 inch socket or nut driver, 1/4 inch socket or nut driver, small flathead screw driver, channel-lock pliers, 9/16 inch socket. Remember to unplug your appliance from the power source before beginning this installation project. Refer to the diagram provided by the manufacturer for further installation instructions.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Drum Support Roller Shaft - Right Hand Threads
This is the replacement drive belt for your dryer. According to the manufacturer, this belt measures 92.79 inches in length. The drive belt drives the dryer drum. The drive belt should be replaced if it is stretched, worn out, or damaged, and is not driving the drum. The dryer belt is found on the dryer drum. You will need to remove the front panel of your dryer to access of it. Be sure to disconnect power from the dryer before you begin this repair. This belt is sold individually and is an authentic OEM part from the manufacturer.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Drive Belt
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Spring
This is an OEM dryer felt seals and includes adhesive.
Customer Repair Stories
a portion of the felt seal was torn loose on the inside of the dryer and needed replacement
I followed the instructions seen on video and removed the top and front of dryer. Then pre-fit the new seal - a ... Read more nd stretched it out some while dry to make sure it fit the drum. Once fitted, then I glued 1/2 of it and let it stand for at least 30 minutes and then did the 2nd 1/2 after that. I sure needed clips to hold it in place before moving on to complete both halves. Then I tested it and it tested ok.
I have only noticed 1 spot where some adhesive ran out that shows but it was minor. Had to figure out how the main drive belt work with the pressure pully because it had come loose from the drum. Once past that - it just needed reassembly.
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Keith from EAGAN, MN
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Felt that lines the edges of the drum had degraded from the side nearest the door.
After removing the dryer door, getting to the drum itself was not too difficult and only involves removing half a dozen small bolts. I was able to move the pieces off to the side without disconnecting any of the wiring. Without looking at the parts diagram I can't name any of the pieces involved, but there were only a couple. The drum can then be lifted right off its rollers.
The replacement felt for this dryer has to be fastened with adhesive, and I would recommend running the bead of glue around half of the drum, setting the new felt in place, letting it sit for a few minutes to let the glue set up, then repeating for the other half. I tried installing the entire piece of felt at once, but after getting about 3/4 of it on, pulling the remaining unattached felt taut to fit around the drum ended up removing the first part of the felt because the glue did not have time to set up. If you've ever changed a bicycle tire, you'll know about reaching that point where the tire doesn't seem big enough to fit around the rim, but it just needs to be muscled into place. Same idea here, but trying to muscle the felt over fresh glue while the just installed part comes loose is frustrating and in my case almost resulted in ruining the entire new felt strip. Once the felt is anchored it's easy to pull taut over the remaining part of the drum.
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Chris from DAYTON, OH
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
This part is located on the drum roller support shaft in your dryer appliance. The exterior of the washer is 1 inch in diameter with a hole in the middle and is made of metal. They are installed alongside the drum support rollers and idler pulleys. If you notice that your dryer is making an unusual sound it could be due to the washer becoming loose on the drum support. They help prevent the rollers and pulleys from bumping up against the brackets they are installed on. If you are replacing the rollers, we suggest you replace the washers at the same time.
If your washer shakes or vibrates loudly when it reaches its max speed, check that the leveling legs are even. To ensure that the washer is firmly on the ground using all four legs, adjust the legs so that the machine is level, and tighten the locking nuts on the legs that are threaded. Keep the washer as close to the floor as possible. Your model might have rear legs that level themselves, or it might have threaded legs all around. Make sure the rubber feet have not worn out. Replace any missing or damaged legs and feet. This replacement part is sold individually.
Replacing your Kenmore Dryer Leveling Foot
Replacing your Kenmore Dryer Leveling Foot
Customer Repair Stories
Washer overflowed
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Beth from Valley Springs, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Screw drivers
No leveling feet on dryer.
Instructions:
1. Tip dryer over onto a non-scratch surface. I used a tarp on the floor.
Insert leveling foot into the foot opening on the bottom of the dryer &
screw in with fingers until it is difficult to turn.
2. Use t ... Read more he adjustable wrench on the hexed foot (not the threads) to adjust to the desired level.
3. Tip dryer upright taking care not to exert pressure on the feet closest to floor. I used a folded-up tarp under the bottom edge of the dryer while lifting it to the upright position.
4. Use a level, back to front & side to side, to determine if feet need further adjustment.
5. Adjustments can be made with the dryer in the upright position, using the adjustable wrench on the hexed foot.
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Bobbie from BEND, OR
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Wrench (Adjustable)
Sold individually.
Sold individually.
Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Motor Pulley - 60 Hz.
Customer Repair Stories
Needed to repair and replace dryer motor pulley and pully
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Rob from GAITHERSBURG, MD
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Wrench (Adjustable)
Replaced a broken pulley.
Hint: Use a one gallon ice cream bucket to hold up the drum while connecting the belt. It makes it much easier and gives you more clearance.
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Brian from IMLAY CITY, MI
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
This part is the replacement single front panel clip for your dryer. It is made of metal and is approximately 2 inches long and ¾ inch wide. The front panel retainer clip is what holds the front panel on to the dryer. If the clip is damaged or missing, or if the front panel appears loose, you may need to replace the clip. This part is sold individually and is an authentic OEM part.
Customer Repair Stories
Broken clips
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Roger from Twinsburg, AL
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This seal comes with the adhesive backing.
Replacing your Kenmore Dryer SEAL
This clamp is used to secure the drive motor.
Customer Repair Stories
Dryer drum wouldn't turn and motor would shut off
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Cynthia M from Westfield, MA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Tools:Screw drivers