Replacing the Idler Pulley in a Maytag Frontloading Dryer to Stop Squealing/Squeaking

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Replacing the Idler Pulley in a Maytag Frontloading Dryer to Stop Squealing/Squeaking

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Күн бұрын

We had some really bad squealing and squeaking with our Maytag 3000 series frontloading dryer. The issue was a bad idler pulley/wheel that needed to be replaced. After some investigation and troubleshooting, I determined this was the cause. This was a pretty easy replacement and was completed within an hour’s time with parts acquired from a local appliance store.

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@iamlightcap Жыл бұрын

Good video! Thank you. I was able to replace the idler from the front bottom panel of my Maytag5000. Saved me about 100 screws from having to do from back. Wasn’t too tedious but the screw was opposite than righty tighty.. runs like a champ now! Thanks again

@wlayneh Жыл бұрын

awesome!!! glad it helped. i tried to replace from the front panel, but my model was so jammed up with brackets and other parts, i couldn’t get my hands in there.

@RetroReflux 2 ай бұрын

What model number was it?

@abby-xg3lr 4 күн бұрын

Thank you

@joey3773 10 ай бұрын

Waiting on my parts…thanks bro

@onedaysoon07 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have found your video sooner, I have the exact same pair for 13yrs and started to hear that squeaky sound a few days ago, we replaced all the wheels and the little bitty one, took 3 hours lol

@wlayneh 2 жыл бұрын

dang! i hope the video was helpful regardless. i have realized it was a little long-winded in parts… ours is still holding up great with no squeaks after replacing the idler pulley. have a great day and i hope you have fixed that squeak permanently!

@BoscoDance 11 ай бұрын

Helpful video - thank you!

@wlayneh 11 ай бұрын

glad it helped and hopefully saved you some money and time.

@dmag4375 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video - it was very helpful and could have saved a marriage. 😉

@wlayneh 9 ай бұрын

haha! glad it helped. that squeaking is devastating, no?

@timrogers9398 Жыл бұрын

You da man!

@jasonlee595 Жыл бұрын

Hi Layne, @6:55, do you know how tight are you supposed to tighten that bolt? if too tight, then it won't activate the switch when belt breaks. thanks

@wlayneh Жыл бұрын

i just played it by ear and tightened it about as tight as the old one.

@tljstudios1168 2 жыл бұрын

Please share the part #, Thanks.

@wlayneh 2 жыл бұрын

i don't have the packaging anymore, but checking the video, i pulled this number from a still shot: W10837240. a quick google search of that does indeed pull up that part, so that should be it. thanks!