Bearing Slide WE1M1067

1. Watched several videos of the repair on YouTube.
2. Ordered parts from eReplacement Parts.
3. Remove upper cowl from the dryer.
4. Remove top lid from dryer body.
5. Disconnect 3 wiring connectors and then remove control panel from dryer body.
6. Remove front panel of dryer body, but do not remove screws from around the dryer door. This will allow blower manifold body to remain attached to dryer front panel.
7. Remove light bulb from upper bearing assembly.
8. Remove wiring from harness clips on upper bearing assembly.
9. Remove upper bearing assembly from front panel.
10. Remove blower manifold body from front panel.
11. Vacuum all lint, debris, and plastic pieces from front panel, blower manifold, etc. Upper bearing assembly was DESTROYED and all pieces of it were ground into dust.
12. Remove old felt and discard.
13. Purchase new felt strip.
15. Install felt strip into clips on blower manifold body and make sure it's fully seated.
16. Wrap felt strip ends around retainer clips at either end of felt strip retainer.
17. Re-install blower manifold onto front panel.
18. Re-install upper bearing manifold onto front panel, making sure that it clips together with blower manifold body.
19. Re-install wiring into retainer clips and re-install light bulb.
20. Reinstall front panel, making sure to lift dryer drum into place so that it rides on upper bearing assembly.
21. Reinstall control panel and re-connect wiring connectors.
22. Reinstall dryer lid.
23. Reinstall upper cowl.
24. Test out dryer operation. Notice howling screeching is gone and that dryer will probably keep going for another 10 years.

1 Slid dryer away from wall and removed duct pipe and unplugged dryer
2 Removed control panel, making sure to unplug all internal connections, top of dryer and front of dryer which included door.
3 Found drive belt broke, and while I had dryer apart replaced drum slides, slide bearings, rear bearing assy., door felt, and idler pulley because I had this dryer apart before several years ago and the same parts were wore out.
4 Also replaced drive belt and cleaned all lint from blower housing and duct work, and everywhere else I found inside the dryer.
5 Putting the drum belt on was hard because you have no room for 2 arms inside and you have to route the belt around the drum, idler pulley, and motor pulley, very tricky with one arm and one hand, patience.
6 Reassembled sheet metal and ran, very quiet now

Remove 2 screws that hold the top on
Remove the 2 screws that holds the front on.
Tilt front forward to access the slides
Pop the old ones out
Pop the new ones in
Replace front
Replaced top.