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Home » Appliance Repair Help » Dryer Repair Help » Whirlpool Dryers » Whirlpool Idler Pulley Replacement

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Whirlpool Idler Pulley Replacement

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Another engineering ?marvel? from Whirlpool....

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Many Whirlpool built Roper dryers (there may be other brand names) have a "slide" to keep tension of the drum belt instead of the wheel on the bracket like the older ones did.. This slide has given troubles of being noisy, grinding away at the belt and wrecking the belt, #53.....

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If the tension slide gives you problems...it can be removed and the more reliable version...

...the older style idler pulley can be installed in it's place.

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Whirlpool Dryer Parts

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Related Links:

1. Whirlpool Dryer Axle, Roller, Pulley Parts
2. Whirlpool Dryer Blower Wheel or Fan Blade Parts
3. Whirlpool Dryer Control Board

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