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All Instructions for the GFMS355EL0MS

Customer:: Kevin from LIncoln, NE
Parts Used:: WE03X37317, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Intermittent squeak when first starting the dryer.

Followed the video on this site but did not have to remove wires. Just stand in front and let the front panel rest on your leg while you replace the slides. Quick and Easy!!!!

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Customer:: Dana M from Middleport, NY
Parts Used:: WE03X37317
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Intermittent Squeek Noise

Removed 2 screws from inside door lifted top panel up,removed 1 screw attaching front panel to left side. Pulled front panel out far enough to remove and replace slider bearing.

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Customer:: Sid from Lake park, GA
Parts Used:: WE03X37317, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Dryer making grinding noise

Googled possible problem where noise was coming from. Went to Parts Select web site. Ordered felt and drum bracket. Removed screws behind control knobs and removed top of dryer. Removed two screws on front inside dryer (left/right side) this allowed me to remove front panel of dryer. Unattached wires. Drum bracket is located above door opening...pretty much snaps out, felt piece is located on bottom bracket. Felt piece was replaced and new top bracket replaced. Reattach wires, lift drum slightly to fit doo iInto place. Dryer still made noise. Noticed I did not have any drum slides! Drum slides slide into top of front bracket at 10/2 o'clock position and 11/1o'clock. Easy and very inexpensive dryer repair!! My husband was very impressed that I could take dryer apart and fix!!!

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Customer:: Phillip from Lafayette, IN
Parts Used:: WE03X37317, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

squeaked & I had already replaced the parts once

Unscrew the top panel parts three screws. Then another three or six screws to get to the dryer front which needs only to lift straight up about two inches. Pull back slightly and replace the teflon slides. To replace the slides they lay on a tiny plastic pin and slightly bend into the slot to hold them in place. Reseat the dryer drum. Reverse the process to make it like new. From the time you start hearing the dryer squeak, BE CERTAIN to replace these within a week or two (depending on usage.)Otherwise, you may wear out the housing where the teflon would rest. If that happens, you will be out more money to replace the housing and a lot more time to install. Been there and done that. Trust me.

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Customer:: charles from haledon, NJ
Parts Used:: WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

loud squeak coming from dryer

remove front and top cannover's from dryer.remove plastic inside bearing housing and plastic bearing slides replace worn out bearing slides with new ones. needed 4 bearings direction suggested only two....

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Customer:: Warren from Tyndall AFB, FL
Parts Used:: WE03X37317, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Dry squealed so loud you needed ear plugs!

The repair was extremely easy to do. The video was perfectly done and described everything one needed to do in very simplistic details.

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Customer:: TIM from NORTH AURORA, IL
Parts Used:: WE03X29897
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver, Screw drivers

Bearings,belt squeaking

Unscrewed the top lid screws located in door opening.Removed lid.Unscrewed the front cover screws located at top corners of cover, underneath where the top lid was.Pulled out drum,removing belt at same time.Removed the rear bearing unit,installed new one.Really easy.Took front bearing off front cover,it just snaps on.Installed new bearing,with 4 new slides.Reassembled machine,replacing old belt at the same time.Done.It really is that easy.Spent more time cleaning lint out of dryer interior than actual mechanical work,I think.

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Customer:: John from Oxford, NC
Parts Used:: WE03X37317
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

dryer was squeaking when drying clothes

replaced the parts that had worn out

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Customer:: William from Huntington Beach, CA
Parts Used:: WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Dryer squeaking/squealing sound

After some research on the internet, I deduced the squeaking sound in our dryer was due to defective drum glides. I ordered a set of four of the white type, knowing only our model requires four glides, but not knowing there are two types for two locations. After disassembling the dryer I realized I needed more parts - two green slides and a new top bearing assembly. The dryer drum had eaten thru glides and into the plastic assembly. That was the reason for the squeaking noise - metal sliding against hard plastic. I ordered the additional parts directly from the manufacturer to ensure I got it right. After all the parts arrived, the repair was easy and took less than 30 minutes. I actually had my 17 year-old daughter do the work to teach her some skills. I just instructed her and stepped in on assembling the top that was just a bit tricky to put back on. Problem fixed.

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Customer:: JOHN from PROVIDENCE, RI
Parts Used:: WE03X29897
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

drive belt broken....

very easy

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Customer:: RAMCHANDAR from BRISTOW, VA
Parts Used:: WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

noisey

TOO EASY to repair. WORKS GREAT>

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Customer:: angela from Delaware, NJ
Parts Used:: WE03X37317
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

horrible shreaking noise

follow the video, and in no time fix and ran smooth, like brand new, love this website, fast and reliable

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Customer:: Vincent from NORTHVALE, NJ
Parts Used:: WE03X29897
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Drive belt for dryer frayed and making noise

Followed the online demonstration on the website when i ordered the part. The video was outstanding and easy to follow. I now have the confidence to make other minor appliance repairs.

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Customer:: Larry from Wilmington, NC
Parts Used:: WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

High Pitch Sqeaking durng dryer operation

Replaced drum bearing part and white slides.The problem was that it was not the drum slide support. It appears to be the the drum rear bearing of whch I am now ordering. The bearing replacement is a little more difficult, but I have taken this on as a challenge

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Customer:: Brian from Yulee, FL
Parts Used:: WE03X37317, WE03X29897, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Loud squeak when running loaded.

Studied the symptoms online. Disassembled the unit and found the drum slides worn out. Ordered them and a new belt. Installation videos on Parts select web site were helpful. The dryer runs quiet now. I need a front bearing unit, but the slides are working ok for right now.

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All Instructions for the GFMS355EL0MS