Not turning the drum in the dryer is a sign that your clothes will be wet and crumpled. We have found the most common solution for this problem - replacing dryer idler pulley. It’s not so difficult. We have prepared a simple guide that helps you to change the dryer idler pulley in Whirlpool wed4815. Prepare some tools (nut driver set, Phillips screwdriver, putty knife, Vacuum cleaner, work gloves) and follow next steps.
- Shut electricity. Unplug dryer from outlet and wear woking gloves.
- Pull the lint screen out of the housing in the top panel of the dryer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2 screws that secure the lint screen housing to the top panel. To release the clips that lock the top of the dryer in place, push a putty knife under the lid near the left and right edges of the front of the dryer. Lift the top and prop it securely against the wall behind the dryer.
- Use a slot screwdriver to release the locking tab on the wire harness plug for the door switch. Disconnect the wire harness. Use a 5/16-inch nut driver to remove the front panel mounting screws from the inside of the cabinet. Pull the front panel forward slightly, and then lift and unhook it from the 2 bottom hangers. Pull the front panel off of the dryer and set it aside.
- Take a photo of the configuration of the drive belt on the idler pulley and the motor pulley so you can install it correctly. Lift the front of the drum to access the drive motor and idler pulley. Push the idler pulley to the right to release tension on the drive belt. Release the drive belt from the drive motor pulley and pull it out of the idler pulley. Pull the idler pulley out of the bracket in the base of the dryer.
- Install the idler pulley in the bracket at the base of the dryer and thread the drive belt through the new idler pulley. Push the idler pulley to the right and loop the drive belt over the motor pulley.
- Reinstall front panel. Reverse step 3.
- Reassemble top panel. Lower the top panel and snap it into place. Reinstall the screws in the lint duct housing and reinstall the lint screen.
- Connect your dryer to the power outlet.
Done! If this doesn't work, there could be a defective part that requires a replacement, and you may need to consult a professional.
