960316-1-M-GE-WE3M26 -Front Drum Bearing

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Front Drum Bearing

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15 - 30 mins

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$61.04

Fix Number: FIX960316

Manufacturer #: WE3M26

Manufactured by: GE

Product Description

Located on the inside of the dryer front panel, the front drum bearing helps your appliance to operate as quietly as possible. It allows the front of the drum to glide smoothly on the felt seal of the front panel when the drum is rotating. This manufacturer-approved part is made of a durable white plastic and measures approximately 9 inches by 20 inches. If your dryer makes a continuous banging noise while it is powered on, it is likely that the drum bearings need to be replaced. Keep in mind that the drum slides should be replaced at the same and will need to be purchased separately (the front drum bearing holds 4 glides), as this part includes the bearing only.
Works with the following brands

General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore
Works with the following products
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
Fixes the following symptoms

Noisy, Marks left on clothes, Will not tumble, Takes too long to dry
Part Number Cross Reference

Part# WE3M26 replaces these:

AP3790641, 1089201, WE3M26, WE03M0020, WE3M20

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Product Description

Located on the inside of the dryer front panel, the front drum bearing helps your appliance to operate as quietly as possible. It allows the front of the drum to glide smoothly on the felt seal of the front panel when the drum is rotating. This manufacturer-approved part is made of a durable white plastic and measures approximately 9 inches by 20 inches. If your dryer makes a continuous banging noise while it is powered on, it is likely that the drum bearings need to be replaced. Keep in mind that the drum slides should be replaced at the same and will need to be purchased separately (the front drum bearing holds 4 glides), as this part includes the bearing only.

Works with the following brands:

General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore
Works with the following products:
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
Fixes the following symptoms:

Noisy, Marks left on clothes, Will not tumble, Takes too long to dry
Part# WE3M26 replaces these:

AP3790641, 1089201, WE3M26, WE03M0020, WE3M20

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Replacing your Front Drum Bearing

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Average Repair Rating: 4.2 / 5.0, 22 reviews.

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Customer:

Donald L. from Belmont, MA
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE1M1067, WE3M26, WE1M504
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

Dark marks on clothing; clothing sticking between drum and front panel

Others with the same problem of dark marks on clothing suggested replacing the white and the grey drum slides that slip into the front drum bearing unit. When I open up the dryer, I did find that both the white and grey drum slides on one side of the front drum bearing piece had completely worn away, and some of the drum bearing piece was also worn away. I had decided in advance to order both white slides, both grey slides, a new felt seal, and the front drum bearing piece. Possibly I could have reused the old front drum bearing, but the replacement was cheap enough. Three bits of advice: 1) if you replace the felt seal, make sure you get it tucked behind the clips on the door panel; 2) if you replace the front drum bearing piece, once you have the dryer put back together, reach up and pull the plastic drum bearing toward you to be sure it is fully snapped into place; 3) after you replace the slides or felt, the drum will make mild rubbing noises as it turns, so run the dryer with no heat for about 30 minutes to seat the parts.

8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.