How To Repair Gap In Drier Drum

• #one

Model Number

LER3624EQ1

Brand

Whirlpool

Age

More than 10 years

Howdy,
I need advice on Whirlpool dryer model #LER3624EQ1, which is roughly 15 years old. The trouble is a persistent drib in the drum, which causes a gap between the drum and rear bulkhead. From what I have read, this is normally caused by the front bearing seal, which I replaced. I also have replaced the lower front end seal, rear seal, back up rollers, chugalug and idler pulley….all parts were OEM. The roller shafts are adept and the bulkhead does not appear to exist warped. This model is equipped with a bearing ring around the opening of the pulsate, but looks to be fine and is not worn through. If the felt of the front end seal were almost a one/viii-ane/4" thicker/taller it would allow the drum to remainder level, which would close up the gap at the rear bulkhead. Any suggestions? Should I figure a way to shim the front seal? Cheers…

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #3

Thanks for replying Jake. Yes, I did replace the front seal and begetting with the part# you listed and oddly enough I watched this video on YouTube, prior to doing and so about a calendar week ago. For beingness a 15 year onetime dryer, there was not much of a difference in the thickness of the new bearing compared to the old. I'grand out of parts to shoot for at this point, minus the drum ring begetting (role #3394508). I don't see much wear on information technology and don't think replacing it is going to lift the drum the amount needed to close the gap at the back.

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #4

Ok, then I actually don't know why this is happening either.

Are your clothes getting snagged in the front seal? If not, don't worry about it. If so, then you'll need to likely become a tech. to come out or buy a new dryer.

The Average life of dryers is only 8-12 years now, so 15 years is very good per its life expectancy.

Jake

• #5

Pitiful for the slow response....no dress are getting defenseless at the front end, possibly no where. My business organisation is loss of oestrus and that the dryer is not running optimal. After reading responses to some other posts, maybe the amount I can lift on the front of the drum (ane/2") to shut the gap at the back of the pulsate is normal, as well as a sure amount of play between the pulsate and rear bulkhead (?) Attached are a couple of pics showing the bottom of the drum, besides every bit the semi circle gap at the sides and superlative of the drum. Thanks once more.

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Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #6

After reading responses to some other posts, maybe the amount I tin can lift on the forepart of the drum (1/2") to close the gap at the back of the drum is normal, as well every bit a certain corporeality of play between the drum and rear bulkhead

Yes I run across the photos, I was actually thinking of telling you that, only unless you've moved the washer that may non apply, but its worth a shot.

Jake

• #vii

I'thou not quite following y'all on your response. I'k assuming y'all meant to say dryer, instead of washer....but what do you mean past "moved"?

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #viii

Yes Dryer, sorry.

Moved I hateful moved it to a new identify in your house? To a new house?

In one case a dryer is setup the front end legs should non lower over time, and so what I hateful is how tin the front end lower past itself and cause this issue? How long has this issue been going on?

Jake

• #9

I'one thousand not sure on how long the trouble has existed, but the dryer had been moved due to replacing floor about iii months ago. I put a level on it final week and everything looked skilful, but I'll give it a in one case over again. Cheers.

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #11

Jake, I checked everything out and the level shows everything being truthful. The feet are part of the torso and not the front panel, so my thinking was if information technology were out of balance, adjusting the feet would never change the relationship of the drum to the front console. I don't know if this sheds whatsoever light on things, but when I have the top off and look at the drum, it looks as if the drum is flush to the bulkhead on the right as opposed to the top and slight left. Perhaps this is due to the support roller being mounted college on the right side, but I'm truly baffled.

Jake

Apparatus Tech - Admin

• #12

Yea, I'g pretty much stumped myself too.

Jake

• #13

Jake,

I but wanted to follow up with yous and tell you lot that I finally determined the gap at the rear of the drum was due to the bulkhead existence warped. I reformed the bulkhead and it is at present drawn up to the pulsate as it should be......no play at the front seal anymore also. I think what happened was it became bent when apartment maintenance moved the washer/dryer to put downwardly new flooring. I'k assuming they put it on a dolley and the weight of the pulsate bowed the bulkhead when it was layed back to move it. At whatever charge per unit, it'south every bit it should be....so I'm ready to become another xvi years out of information technology!

Thank you, Greg

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #14

There we go Greg, that would be the crusade.

Adept notice.

Jake

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