Idler Pulley Wheel

Hi Cheryl, Thank you for your inquiry. The customers who have commented on the idler puller have also left instructions as to how install the part. Here is one customer's comment on how he fixed the issue, "I took off the lower front panel and “watched” with a flashlight during the spin cycle. I could see that the idler pulley was intermittently stopping and starting. The back of the drive belt was also worn in the center. When the idler pulley was moving, it squeaked, when it didn’t, the friction wore the belt and made the smell. To replace the Idler Pulley Wheel: 1. Take off the lower and upper front panels to access the motor assembly. 2. Remove motor by loosening four bolts. 3. Remove spring that applies tension to the idler pulley. 4. Remove the electrical connector by squeezing the plastic tab on top. 5. Remove hoses by gripping clamps with pliers (put down rags first to catch water) 6. Unhook belt from tub pulley 7. Remove 1 cabinet spring to make it easier to remove motor 8. Remove motor. 9. Remove allen screws holding the pump to the motor 10. Remove the pump and belt (take note of the location of the belt before removing). 11. Remove retaining ring to replace Idler Pulley Wheel (this was probably the trickiest part; I used a very tiny needle nose pliers and straight screwdriver). 12. Replace the washers on either side of the Idler Pulley Wheel as well as the retaining ring. 13. Replace belt. 14. Reassemble in reverse order. 15. Be thankful for the money you saved on a service call." I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Mark, Thank you for the question. If the Plastic Pulley fell off the Metal sleeve it will need to be replaced as they are not suppose to come part. Hope this helps!

Hi Jeff, thank you for your question. I would suggest taking a look at your pulley wheel and idler arm. You may also want to take a look at the belt as well. If those parts are fine then it may be the motor that is the issue. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Vincent, Thank you for your question. Yes, the parts would be the same. If you could resubmit your question with information on the parts you need, we would be happy to help you. We are open 7 days a week. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hello Andrew, Thank you for the question. We also suggest checking the Idler Pulley Spring, Idler Lever, Spin Pulley for Transmission Drive and the Brake Rotor Assembly. We hope this helps!

Hello Brian, Thank you for your inquiry. We would recommend checking the following parts to fix your issue: transmission, bearings, triple lip seal and hub kit, drain pump, drain hose, and timer. You can test the parts with a multimeter. If you are unfamiliar with how a multimeter functions, there are YouTube videos available to assist you. Hope this helps!