This drum support roller is used for square-ported model clothes dryers. This part is sold individually; however, rollers tend to wear at the same rate, so it is suggested that both should be replaced at the same time. It has a metallic bearing in its center. The drum support roller holds the drum in place while it rotates on the support wheels. You may have a faulty or damaged roller if your dryer will not start or tumble, takes too long to dry clothes, or starts making loud noises. Customers have ranked this repair as easy and should take 15-30 minutes to complete.
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Noisy | Will not tumble | Takes too long to dry | Will Not Start
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Steve
February 17, 2018
Are there one or two rollers included in wp37001042?
For model number ADE7005AYW
Hello Steve,
Thanks for your question. This part is sold individually.
I hope this helps.
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Marcel
April 15, 2018
Do the drum rollers come with the washers on both sides of it? Or will I need to purchase those as well? I am planning on both drum rollers, glides and belt purchase, unsure if the washers are included. Btw thanks for great videos.
For model number mdgt446aww
Hi Marcel, Thank you for the question, The Wave Washer and Retaining Ring are sold separately from the rollers. Happy to hear the videos have been helpful!
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Mike
November 6, 2019
Hello! My dryer heats but has trouble tumbling. We suspect it isn’t the motor only because it will still move but it’s hesitant and the drum is difficult to turn manually. Upon inspection, we replaced the pulley wheel and belt because it was difficult to spin the wheel. It seemed to help a lot! But we are finding the dryer still has a hard time spinning the drum, and when it does spin, it makes a high pitched squeaking noise. Would replacing these wheels help? Or do we also need to replace the felt seal?
For model number MDG308DAWW
Hello Mike,
Thank you for your question. Yes, the drum support roller are the most likely needed to be replaced. Hope this helps!
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Tracey
January 14, 2020
Would there be parts compatible with my 40 yr old dryer. I love it and want to keep it running.It makes loud noises when it runs. squealing when it tumbles.
For model number LDG710
Hello Tracey,
Thank you for your question. Yes, there are still replacement parts available for your Maytag dryer, and our sources suggest replacing the drum support roller kit under part PS1570070 for your model to fix the noise issues when it tumbles. We hope this helps.
Hi Wolfdieter, thank you for your question. You should check your rollers, your belt, and your motor when you are having this sort of issue in your appliance. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Debbie
August 27, 2019
My dryer is making a squeezing noise when i turn it on. The clothes do dry. How do i tell which belt it needs?
For model number MDET446AYW
Hi Debbie, thank you for your question. I have linked that part below for you. However for squeaking, the parts you may want to check first are your felt seal and the glides. Those parts actually help your drum spin smoothly and without noise. You may also want to look at your pulley and drum rollers as well. Then I would suggest looking at your belt if all of those parts are fine. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
do you need to buy 2 drum support rollers? thre is 2, correct?
For model number mde4806ayw
Hello Sabrina, thank you for reaching out. This part is sold individually. Your model has two drum rollers, so you will need to order two in quantity. Customer service is available 7 days a week if you require assistance placing an order. Thanks again for reaching out!
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Drum not centered , clothes getting stuck in dryer
The first thing I did was to unplug the dryer from the wall. Then I removed the bottom two screws and slid the bottom cover off so i could see all the way to the back, I tipped the dryer back against the wall and searched for the problem with a flashlight. I noticed that one of the guide wheels that held the drum in place was sheared off. I took the new drum support roller out and carefully slid it over the shaft, I had to jiggle it around for a bit, but then it finally was seated correctly. I replaced the washer and then the clip using a pair of needle nose pliers and a regular screw driver and then turned the dryer by hand to see if the wheel came off. After confirming that it worked, I put the cover back on, and plugged it in and tested it.
Wasn't the belt!! Changed it anyway. Should have come here earlier. That mistake added several days to the repair waiting for a second batch of the right parts. Became a pro at taking the dryer apart and reassembling, though! Easy job, just take your time and mark your wires, if you need to. Followed other people's excellent instructions. Clean out all the dust bunnies. Schematics were a great resource. Those and the prices made me a repeat customer. The shaft of the Idler Lever wheel was the cause, but decided, since I had it apart, to spend a little more money and replace both Drum Support Rollers and the Roller Bracket and Shaft Assembly. They showed some wear, and the parts were very inexpensive. Make sure you have snap ring pliers with prongs that are smaller than the standard 0.40 to save some aggravation with the Drum Rollers. $5 tool. Total parts were less than $60. Probably saved $150+ in labor. Quieter than ever now. Thanks!
First I read all of the other stories about this problem so I would have the correct parts. At $6 a roller, decided to get all 3 & a belt. Pulled the lower panel off (2 bolts), then the door (2 bolts). Marked the door switch wires. Took 2 bolts out of the top & tilted it back. I found this the easiest way to access the drum. Mark 2 wires before disconnecting them from the top. All bolts are 5/16". Removed the plastic piece that connects the lint trap to the blower (3 screws). Have to access these from inside the drum. Removed the belt, then the drum. The bad roller was the belt tension roller. Can't get to the snap ring from the front of the dryer for this roller. The 2 rollers in the back you can get to without removing the drum completely. Very easy to replace all rollers with the drum out. Also very easy to re-assemble. Buy or borrow a good set of snap ring pliers. Make sure you diagram the proper belt route if you don't have a picture. I printed a picture off this web site. Have someone hold the drum up so you can get the belt on, otherwise the entire repair is a 1 person job. Went back together in about 10 minutes. Total cost $40.00 parts & shipping.
Pulled off the lower panel with 5/16 socket.Pulled off the door assembly by removing the two screws at the bottom of the door assembly. I pulled down a little and then out. be carefull of the wires. Other posts said to remove. The wires were long enough I did not have to remove them. I just leaned it against the wall. I then removed the 4 screws that hold the front piece in.pulled it off replaced brackets , installed self adhesive felt(stuck good) and then glides. Mine were thin but not the problem. I then reached under the drum and released the belt from the tensioner. I then pulled the whole drum out.This is the time to vacum out good. I could get to the rear rollers very easy. The left roller was shot and the shaft half wore into(the problem). I pulled off the two screws holding the roller support. Normally You have to remove the wheel with snap ring pliers first to remove the support. In this case snap ring long gone. Replaced support shaft, installed thrust washers and roller with grease for both sides. The right support shaft was still good. Removed tensioner pulley and inspected. It was just as good as the new one. Cleaned and greased and reinstalled. Put new belt on the tub and slid it back in. Be carefull to get the belt on the proper side of the tensioner. I then installed the front supprt in place to support the tub with the 4 screws. Spun the tub(felt good) then reached under and reinstalled belt to motor and tensioner. Spun again to check for belt alignment. (Check) Reinstalled door an lower panel. Test Quiet Sounds like new. Very easy! I hope this helps someone just as the other post has helped me. Blessings to all.
First I turned off the gas supply line. Then unplug the dryer. Remove bottom front cover by removing the 2 screws (1 at each side) at the bottom. Next remove the 2 screws (1 at each side) located at bottom of front door panel. Pull front panel away from dryer and pull down slightly. This will disconnect the entire front panel(with door) from dryer. Carefull because there is a switch located at the top right corner of the panel on the inside. This will not allow you to remove the door yet. On some scratch paper, sketch the switch and correct color wire positions. Remove wires at connections. Pull the drum toward front dryer carefully. This dislodges it from the back of the dryer. No need to remove it from dryer. This way the belt still remains in place. From inside drum, use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring from the support roller shaft located on left side of drum, below where the drum was sitting prior to pulling it forward to dislodge it from inside rear of dryer. Remove old wheel , place some grease on inside of new support roller and some on the shaft. Install new roller and replace snap ring. Slide drum back in place inside the dryer at the rear. Hand rotate the drum to ensure it is properly installed. Reconnect the switch wires to the front panel. Slide panel up into place so that the clips (at top of panel) lock into place(square holes in top cover plate of dryer). Have the door open when doing this because you have to seat the front of the drum into the front cover. Reinstall the 2 screws. Test spin the drum again by hand. If it feels right, it's correctly seated. Reinstall bottom front cover. While everything is apart, you may want to use a vacuum cleaner to clean the inside of your dryer. Perfect time to do this. Plug dryer back in and open gas supply line. Test the dryer. Should be nice and quiet again. This fix is for the left side support roller only. There is a support roller on the right side also. In my case I only needed to fix the left side support roller. The inner diameter of the roller was badly worn and needed to be replaced. You may want to purchase the support roller shaft at the same time. I didn't and will need to do this repair again. I only purchased the support roller and when I removed it, I noticed the shaft is badly worn also. In my case, temporary fix until the shaft is ordered and then I'll do this again.
Fred from Chicago, IL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set
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Dryer would make hmming noise and motor was loud like there was some resistance. Dryer would overheat and shut down
I removed the covers, released the belt, pulled the drum, replaced rollers, glides, idler pulley and motor. The motor was the main issue but I replaced the rollers, idler and glides while I was in there. My biggest challenge was the clips that hold the motor in place. The hooked over a metal ear. I was able to use a big strait slot with downward pressure to release and reinstall.
The illustratations on the web site made ordering the correct part easy and the part fit perfectly so this repair job could have been accomplshed by anyone with very basic mechanical understanding.
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Washer on spin cycle would shake, rattle, and roll. Walking accross the floor.
Damper kit and Springs corrected the problem. Follow the instrutions listed on this web site and all went well..The only problem was with the damper kit. The "kit" did not include the glue needed to replace the damper pads. This cost a delay on a day and trip to a local parts store that I did not want to make. So be sure to order glue for the damper pads.
I unplugged the dryer, disassembled the front panels and blower intake assy, then pulled the drum out far enough from the back seal to access the drum rollers and roller brackets.
The toughest part was getting the "c" rings off the shaft ends. I used needle nose pliers and put them in the gap between the ends and then spread the pliers open. Once I did that, the rings started to come off the shaft. I then was able to get the needle nose pliers to grab the rings and pull them off. Once off I was able to remove the rollers and remove the roller brackes with a 5/16" socket wrench. Putting them all back together was a cinch and the reassembly took no time at all. Though one of the drum rollers was wearing badly, the screeching noise was due to a bad belt idler assembly which I had to replace (along with the belt) after that order came in. A little machine oil helped to temporarily silence the idler wheel (lasted about 3 loads).
Unplugged dryer, turned off gas, raised front of dryer with two 2X4's on edge resting on legs, removed two lower panel screws, removed lower panel. Removed lower blower & filter assembly, screws (3) are on the inside of drum. (Good chance to clean it out) Removed two lower front upper main panel screws. Supported top panel with wood for access. Removed panel slowly, marked wires that go to door switch, set panel aside. Removed tension on belt by reaching in on the right lower side and unhooking the tensioner from belt, look to see how it is installed, for reinstallation on assembly. Pulled drum out slowly as not to damage seals on drum. replaced parts, attached with self tapping screws.(screws all the same size) reassembly in reverse order. Will need to put belt on drum before installing drum. Check drum alignment with rollers and seals. Used very small amount of high pressure grease on roller bracket and shaft assembly where the support roller shaft spins for lubrication. All's quiet. (Vacuumed out inside while dissassembled)
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
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Screaming noise and drum not turning
Removed top, remove front panel, removed drum assembly brace, removed drum and belt . The belt and rotor were shot. I replaced both drum support rollers since i was there. Then replaced the motor and Idler lever and pulley, the put the belt on and put everything back. This unit will last a while longer and the grand total including next day air 175.00. I tried to just by the motor locally but for 242.00 I got every thing listed above. Thanks
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Bruce K - September 9, 2020
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Straightforward repair - Part worked as expected
My order arrived as expected and part was as described. the part crossover info was spot on.
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Daniel D - November 1, 2019
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Easy repair, great part and part worked.
My dryer back in working condition.
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Gerald B - April 16, 2019
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Easy repair
Repair went better than expected.
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Jim A - March 8, 2019
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Easy repair. Just basic tools needed
My 21 year old dryer runs smooth again!
Just took a few screws off of the bottom plate, popped the lid back using a flat screw driver. Unplugged the two wires at the top corner, unscrewed four more screws to remove front piece/drum support. Slide drum out the front while leaving belt in place. Using a flathead screw driver and a 5/8 crescent wrench, remove the roller shaft assembly. Replaced the shaft, retaining ring, two washers, and drum roller with all new parts. Reassembled everything and was done in 30 min. Saved about $450 off the cost of a new dryer.
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Doyle F - February 7, 2019
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dryer
Was correct parts worked
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Carolyn M - February 7, 2019
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Drying back to workout
The parts were in great condition & arrived on time...my appliance is up & running great..
Thanks for your help, Carolyn
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Marilyn S - December 24, 2018
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Drum rollers
Very happy. My dryer is like new again. It took two of us to take it apart and put the dryer back together but it sure was worth it. Thanks again.
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Stanley R - September 14, 2018
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Easy repair with good product
The part was as it should be. Quality merchandise and service. Will deal with you again next opportunity I have.
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Sheila O - June 5, 2018
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Worked as expected
It works
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David M - April 23, 2018
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Exact match
Parts were exact match the problem was what I believe is called the idler pulley. Good thing I ordered all three.
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