how do you install an idler pulley assembly for a kenmore dryer?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

If you're talking about actually putting the bracket of the pulley assy. into the floor of the dryer, then it just slides into the slot cut in the bottom floor, then pivots down so that the two side prongs fit into the two side slots. When you install the belt it will lift the assy. up out of the two side slots and the pressure will be applied in a downward direction on the belt. If you didn't take it off or can't remember how to thread it around the motor pulley, there are many repair books available, probaby some websites, that can show you a diagram, and you don't have to take the drum out to do this, nor should it take you and hour, or 3 or 4, even if you're nearly braindead. Your Kenmore dryer, gas or electric, was made by Whirlpool.

Answer 3

1.Give yourself room for working! - you'll have to take the drum out and will probably lean/ balence the top lid which you must un-fasten to remove the front cover so you can access the drum.
The drum does come out easy because it only sits on 2 rubber wheels in the back part and once you remove the front cover you will see that the front part of the drum rides/supported by a groove lined with felt ( a slot with fabric lining). Don't worry about the loose belt around the drum. Just pull out the drum and you will see the idler pully next to the motor/pully at the bottom floor.
this pully is mounted on an iron bar that has a "T" shape at the bottom of the bar. this "t" slides into a slot. just lift the bar twist it; and pull it out. That little t is all that holds the idler bar. I havent changed an idler pulley because 90% of my experiances are the rollers in the back of the drum are worn out because of the huge amount of wet laundry thrown into the drum and the rollers are what carry the weight. Usually it's just one roller thats bad. Sometimes roller failure is so bad the spindle the roller sits on gets damaged and has to be replaced. Now is a good time to vacuum and pick up the lint and small debis at the bottom of the machine If the spindle has to be replaced you have to use an american (not metric) wrench or socket when the pulleys are good again put the belt on the drum, insert the drum into the chassis (remember it just sits on the rollers) ; now with the belt on loosely bend over and thread the drum belt over the idler pulley top( in other words place the belt so it wraps 3/4th of the pulley) this is important because if you only lightly touch the pully your doing it wrong and will only discover it aftr you put the whole machine together! It's not hard to thread the pulley just use a little patience and put it on as described. rotate the barrel just to make sure you got it on with no twist in the belt. Put the front covers on put the top lid on. Put the back exhaust on carefully (They Cost$ to replace!) plug in your machine and smile!
Tools needed: screwdriver, 5/16 nutdriver,phillips
equipment optional:vacuum hose.
material needed- minimum...one roller pulley,papertowles and plastic bag to clean old lint.
Time: experianced 2 hours
mech/inclined 3 hours
novice 4 hours +

Answer 4

If it is like a couple I've replaced, it is held in with a "C" clip. Which is a spring clip shaped like a "C" (duh!) with two small holes in the near the open end of the "C". This is to allow spring clip pliers (which have small posts or pins) to open the clip and pull it out of a groove on the shaft. This will then allow the pulley to be removed and replaced with a new one. You will have to take off the at least the front shroud, and possilbly the entire front the holds up the drum. It is certainly doable, even for a DIYer. You may need to buy some cheap spring clip pliers, but they are cheap at a Harbor Freight or similar chinese tool store. Certainly a substantial dollar saver from having a repairman do the job. A good time to replace the belt! Good Luck.