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| Cabrio Whirlpool dryer - model #WED6400SW | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 8th, 2009 03:40 pm |
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jlanhlan Apprentice Appliantologist, First Class
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After the dead mouse in vent housing in June and the broken start button the same month (rigged with flexible plastic epoxy and still holding *fingers crossed*), my dear, darling dryer has new issue. When I first start the dryer in the morning, it starts making this squealing, "screaming" noise for the first minute or so. Then as it "warms-up", it stops. If I keep the dryer running, or at least a load every couple of hours, the noise won't return. If I let the dryer sit for many hours or overnight, the noise often comes back until it "warms-up" again. It didn't happen every day, just on occasion, but now it seems worse and more frequent. Any ideas? Could I have done something do create this situation when I took the dryer apart to remove aforementioned dead mouse? This summer of issues with only a 2 year-old dryer is getting on my last nerve. Then again, I did own the Washer/Dryer From the Seventh Circle of Hell, Your Friend and Mine, The Calypso - so I guess I should count my lucky stars I don't have to deal with that anymore. Thanks in advance, as always, for your helpful advice! Heather
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10th, 2009 01:09 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology 
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Probably bad drum rollers or idler. Take the dryer apart and check 'em out. All should spin freely and without chattering. Probably time for the Whirlpool maintenance kit.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10th, 2009 07:48 pm |
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NCSU_laundry_tech Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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i did have one of these where the idler pulley spring was "singing". remove the front panel leaving front bulkhead on, jump the lid switch, and run the dryer. should help to figure out the noise with the front off
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 06:53 pm |
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jlanhlan Apprentice Appliantologist, First Class
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Okay - found the problem - this part (http://www.repairclinic.com/SSPartDetail.aspx?s=t-WED6400-%3d%3dd697017c203i1201316&PartID=1201316) was warped and part of it snapped off. Belt came off, stopped spinning altogether. So have new idler pulley that came with kit (http://www.repairclinic.com/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=3346&PPStack=1) but don't see how they are interchangeable or how to put this new pulley on.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 07:20 pm |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/Zenzoidman/Dryers/threadbelt2.jpg Idler just sets in the slots in the base of the dryer, select the ones that will line the pulley up with the motor pulley, the bases are cut to fit regular and extra capacity dryers.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 07:45 pm |
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jlanhlan Apprentice Appliantologist, First Class
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The problem is there are no slots...
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 07:57 pm |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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http://c.searspartsdirect.com/lis_png/PLDM/W0607168-00001.png Ya you have a different idler assy than the one in the kit..look around item 42..11...20....did you get the right belt?? Belt, drive Number:...8547168....Size:3.50L x 3.00W x 0.10H In stock $29.54 Quantity: From Sears .....
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 08:03 pm |
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jlanhlan Apprentice Appliantologist, First Class
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Okay - ordered idler from repairclinic (see attached pic). Have new belt that came with kit, but it looks the same as the existing belt. Also, am posting pic of what things look like right now (with broken piece of idler missing). Attachment: idler.jpg (Downloaded 16 times)
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 08:13 pm |
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jlanhlan Apprentice Appliantologist, First Class
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Attached is picture of the situation with broken idler pulley (not on obviously). Belt is indeed from the kit - do you think it is okay? Attachment: IMG_2770.JPG (Downloaded 16 times)
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 09:25 pm |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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I do not know, I have not taken one of yours apart....now that kit that you bought might not even have the right belt for your dryer...it sure has the wrong idler assy in it...it looks like the 341241 belt that is in your kit...you need to be sure you got the right belt and idler pulley for your dryer...I believe you do not have the right parts..
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 09:31 pm |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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Here is the belt for your dryer according to Sears... http://www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?searchText=8547168&Search=Search%20for%20Parts
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 11:27 pm |
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jlanhlan Apprentice Appliantologist, First Class
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The belt in the kit looks EXACTLY like the one I pulled off the the drum though...
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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 11:37 pm |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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341241 belt in the kit.... http://www.repairclinic.com/SSPartDetail.aspx?s=t-341241-%3d%3di529597&PartID=529597 Belt for your model number according to Sears... http://www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?searchText=8547168&Search=Search%20for%20Parts Does not show the specs for the green backed belt like it does for the 341241..guess will just have to see if they match up or fit...I do not know if they are the same length or width or same groves and ribs...
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