How To: Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag Drum Support Roller 12001541

How To Replace: Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag Drum Support Roller 12001541 www.appliancepartspros.com/whi...
Symptoms: Bearing has gone bad; hear squeaking from back of dryer
Tools: Phillips screwdriver, 5/16” nut driver, snap ring pliers, flathead screwdriver
This Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag made Dryer Drum Support Roller replaces the following older part numbers on Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, Sears, and Kenmore Dryers: 12001541VP, 3-3373, 303373, 400518, DE693, K35-248, W10116741, Y303373.
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[@michaelbaugh5970]

Awesome instructions, thank you! Following the video I was able to replace my pulleys and belt with minimal trouble. Took me about 1 hour total after never working on a dryer before. Awesome!!!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@beenhameengmail]

Great video! Thank you for posting. Replaced my roller bearings and axles. Another cool thing was I got to completely clean out the inside of the dryer and exhaust. Runs like a champ and I feel better knowing its clean. Thanks again!

[@janfilbeck6376]

I had already taken my Maytag dryer apart before I found your video! I'd watched soooo many DIYer's vids - one guy didn't even take the laundry out before he removed the drum. And no one cleans the dryers before slapping them back together! Your video uses good lighting, an uncluttered appliance, and an easy to understand tutoria.l I'm ordering a new belt and 2 rollers from your company. I researched others but your prices are better or at least comparable! My hubby's insisting I hire someone - no way! I'll make him watch your video and think very hard about the money we'll save!

[@donschoenfeldt7162]

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[@tcharles8172]

Jan Filbeck is your sister single, chuckle.

[@dlcmsid]

Great vid! Everything I needed to replace the worn roller that was screeching so badly I thought I'd have to buy a new dryer. Working good as new now and while everything was apart I was able to vacuum out all the caked-on lint from the blower fan and housing so it should dry faster now - Tks so much!

[@benbricker]

Followed the steps and was able to successfully replace the drum rollers on my dryer. It runs much quieter now. Thank you for a great video.

[@ulrich_VH]

This video was perfect! Step by step, everything was exactly as described. Well done, and thank you for posting this!!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome! Glad to hear that the video helped you out.

[@butchcallahan2279]

Well done! Very open and well lit, thorough explanation and demo. Thanks

[@2150dalek]

Great tutorial. I owned this Maytag 20 yrs now. Awesome Washer/Dryer. This will help me keep it running.

[@appliancepartspros]

Thanks for your feedback! Hopefully, we can help you keep it running! :)

[@valval1524]

Thank you so much for this video. My roller was chipped and had no idea how to replace it. I am a 57 year old women and your instructions were easy and yes, I replaced both rollers, the belt and cleaned it all out. Thank you!!!!

[@appliancepartspros]

Awesome glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed up!

[@NoHandles21]

Just replaced two drum rollers using this video as a guide. Excellent and easy to follow. Thank you

[@appliancepartspros]

+Stuart Wesolik Awesome, glad you got the rollers swapped out!

[@brettsmith9282]

Fixed my Maytag Dryer this Morning. Great Video. Thank you!

[@TerminalChillness]

This is exactly what I needed!!!! Saved me hundreds of dollars!!! Thank you!

[@mallred32]

Great, Great, Great video. It was my exact model dryer which helped a ton! I knew it was an easy fix. I'm pretty handy but doing things for the first time can be a little scary, having a clean tutorial like this made it a piece of cake. Thanks, I'm going to follow your channel and order parts when needed from your company.

[@appliancepartspros]

Thank you so much for your feedback! Glad we could help, and if you need any appliance repair help in the future, don't hesitate to get in contact with us!

[@DelbertStinkfester]

Just ordered a couple of drum rollers for you guys and did a search for how to replace them and this showed up....Thanks for the tutorial you make it look easy.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad we could help you out with your repair!

[@cjmerobot1204]

This video helped me, could not have done this without it! And it fixed the ear shattering squeak!

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@MatthewBonde]

Thanks for your video guide, Very easy to follow your instructions. Now no squeeky dryer yea!!

[@raptorfrog]

Thanks man, other than a single difference with a connection, you enabled me to do this with my dryer in about 30 minutes. Excellent concise and clear instruction!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome! Happy to help!

[@yuriy797]

@@appliancepartspros Can we use some oil when we reassemble or replace shaft and drum roller?

[@beverlywendler7212]

Awesome directional video. Thank you for saving me money by doing it myself.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@tdo7054]

Excellent video, I used it as a guide to replace exact two rollers like that. Worked real good no more loud noises.

[@appliancepartspros]

+TDO Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@perry6272]

Great video!! This is the exact dryer I have so this helps greatly. I love how you maticulously showed all the steps unlike other videos that glance over important details. Well done!!

[@appliancepartspros]

Thanks, glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@chrishughes3316]

Great video! Perfect for the Maytag Atlantis. Just replaced my rollers with no issues!

[@appliancepartspros]

+Chris Hughes Awesome, glad the video helped you get the fryer fixed!

[@volarne]

Fantastic Video - thanks a bundle! Used this to very quickly pull apart my dryer, change out the roller and slap 'er back together!

[@awsometruth]

I appreciate your step by step instructions. After three videos of lame instructions, your video guided me through the process. Thanks

[@appliancepartspros]

+awsometruth Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@bojacque6474]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for making this!

[@kdeltatube]

Excellent video explanation!

[@28johnpetrie]

I just fixed it while watching this video. Thanks

[@pipofcskali]

Thank you! Watching your video help me decide to do it my self. I check the cost of the posible parts (2 rollers and belt) vs the cost of the technician without the parts. I end up replacing everything ($44). It worth my time & I had fun :-)

[@appliancepartspros]

pipofcskali Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@swall7532]

The BEST How-To video that I have ever seen!!!! TOP Quality and easy to follow. As a DIY-er, the belt handling demo save me a lot of pain! Got my replacement parts from AppliancePartsPros.com - excellent service. Thank you

[@appliancepartspros]

+S Wall Thanks for the order and glad the video helped you out!

[@MrPreston49]

Good lighting great video

[@keithirwin9839]

Thanks this helped and I did it myself 😃👍

[@bryanrudd]

Thanks for the video made fixing the dryer a breeze!

[@appliancepartspros]

Awesome, glad the video helped you get the drum supports changed!

[@nicholashoskinds7402]

Fantastic tutorial. I've watched several others and was still lost. This one was perfect. Great, understandable instructions and clear representation of everything you did. What could it be if I STILL have squeaking though? The pulley? Thanks

[@JaleelJohanson62]

Yes, very likely the idler pulley.

[@luvkountry]

Thought they spun on the shaft that goes thru the center hole in the roller. Yep it makes sense about the lint gathering on the lub...

[@patnocerino2947]

Very informative video! Make the repair a breeze. No more squealing from the rollers. Thanks

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@shawnevans2494]

Awesome video, thanks

[@rpk5568]

While you've got it apart vacuum out the insides, including the blower impeller at bottom left. No grease on those drum rollers, just dry metal on metal?

[@david929190]

Are the drum rollers meant to not be perfectly round? I noticed on the new ones you installed and the new ones I bought that they have a high spot like a cam lobe.

[@debm1301]

thanks that was very helpful.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@charlesmckinley29]

Thank you

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Good job *THANK YOU*

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@checkit4290]

I've replaced the right side roller twice now. Each time, the plastic inside the roller has been melted so the outer rim came loose from the axle. The left roller is still in perfect condition. It seems this is from the heater, which is directly beneath the roller, causing it to destroy the plastic over time. Is there a metal wheel I can get, or a way to prevent the plastic from deteriorating? Or is there a place I can get these rollers in bulk? I'll probably go through 20 or 30.

[@peterford9369]

Hi, I didn't have to replace my roller, but do notice the roller on the right is the squeaky wheel, so to speak. I don't think it's the heating element causing the roller to fall apart. Make sure the shaft is solid and totally clean of rust or wear. This is bushing type roller. No bearings. So the steel bushing under the plastic hub is letting go because the bushing is somehow freezing up and the plastic spins on the bushing. You can try a bit of grease on the shaft after you pull the roller or, buy a kit that comes with a new shaft for each roller. Then you are sure of a new perfect fit. 3in1 oil is good too for the shaft before placing the roller on the shaft. Don't overdo it though. My shaft had some rust on it. So I used emery cloth on it and got the rust off and wired the bushing. Being cheap yes, but roller was in good shape other than rust. When you first throw in your wet clothes, its possible some moisture gets to the rollers. They are right there at the back of the drum. I'm sure you've dealt with it by now, but just in case, good luck 🤞

[@martinj9647]

How can you replace the metal spring washer with a flat fiber one? Won't there be play then? Or do not all of these dryers have spring washers in the back of the support roller?

[@peterford9369]

Hi, the dryer you're using as an example has a gasket on the front cover before the drum bulkhead. For the life of me i cannot find that gasket. My gasket is good but the grab piece at the joint is gone. How should I attach the gasket without the attachment piece? Maybe hot glue? Can you give me the name or item number of that gasket? Thanks

[@kertrowlins3954]

Is the plastic weel supposed to spin around the bearing or is the weel and bearing tight and the medal spins around the other medal shaft?

[@dylanowens3173]

Ive found if caught early you can polish the stud and inside of wheel with a bronze brush then put car wheel bearing grease on the stud you'll save the stud and bearing as are just metal on metal.

[@piddler5188]

id the fiber washers replace both the older springs?

[@CliveDexter]

Thanks. Well done.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad the video helped you get the dryer up and running!

[@georgegates526]

Very well done video! You did and excellent job vacuuming out the dryer! But: Am I mistaken, or is the exhaust or suction port (I don't know what you call it) at the back of the dryer clogged? Or is that a bad reflection... 4:31 into the video

[@appliancepartspros]

The center is a little discolored from all the heat over the years and the lighting does make it look strange but it was ok!

[@Princessleiakd]

Thank you!

[@appliancepartspros]

You are welcome.

[@tcharles8172]

I have three questions: Mine doesn't squeak; however, I noticed a black rubbery substance on the top of my flame tube. 1. How do I know if it's necessary to replace just that one, both or not at all? Note, I plan on taking the dryer completely apart to clean it "thoroughly". 2. Do you recommend the expense cosidering my statement above and the the whole reason for dyi is cost savings? 3. Also, when the temperature is set to max, what is the proper time cycle for the for the flame after it ignites?

[@appliancepartspros]

We'd be happy to help you get that information, but we'll need some additional information about the model and the problem. You can give us a call at 1-877-477-7278 or you can chat us at our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/. We will need the model number for the appliance, so that we can look up diagrams and information about your specific unit to give you accurate advice. You can look here on our website to help you find the model number: www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx

[@Yophillips3272]

I have this same dryer the power wire to the heating element keeps falling off/overheating. Already changed the wire and the connector. I'm to the point im going to just scrap it out.

[@kushdracula810]

Very helpful 👾

[@appliancepartspros]

+Kush Dracula Glad the video helped you get the dryer fixed!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I replaced the shafts and put a wee film of wheel bearing grease on them and then slid the rollers on .

[@demystifiedgolf1856]

There's no bearing in that guide roller. That's a fixed center spindle in that wheel. Right?

[@Bob_Adkins]

Doggoned Maytag driers use bushings in the support rollers instead of bearings. When they run our of grease, they squeak. No use changing them, you are replacing a bushing with a bushing, will still squeak in a year of so. Just grease it with lithium grease. I even stopped removing the roller. I just pull the front cover, reach in there with a spray can, and squirt the bushing. It goes squeak free almost as long as a new one. If I find a new drier with sealed roller bearing support rollers, I will buy it.

[@appliancepartspros]

The sleeve bearings in the center of the drum supports are sintered bearings and once they run out of oil they start to squeak. As long as they are not out of round you can of course try to grease them as you did, the main problems are it causes lint to collect and a lot of people say the grease wears out quickly and the squeaks come back.

[@Bob_Adkins]

Yes, exactly as you say. If I ever have to completely remove my roller souports, I will measure the bushing and shaft and get myself a sealed roller bearing. Should be a quick and easy press out-press in. I've done that on a few things including a cheap bushing fan motor, works great. eBay is an amazing source for bearings and bushings.

[@shawnadamson9739]

Thats what I found when I did what Bob suggested. It didn't even stop the squeak. Only muted it a bit.

[@shawnadamson9739]

Im sorry. I meant to say what a fine job you did with the video. Amazing! Made the job so easy even a female could do it...lol :)

[@irocirule1]

So if you could just tell me the model number of this machine, that would be great. As I need to replace those rollers, belt, front bulkhead, and both felts. But have no idea how to find the correct parts w/out the model number..

[@bilaltofeq2850]

mine is know and start to make noise when it spin ? do not know what to do what the problem, mine combo.

[@appliancepartspros]

Without knowing what you have, I would suggest posting the problem along with the appliance model number on our repair forum and the techs can help you troubleshoot the problem. forum.appliancepartspros.com/

[@MC-mh2ju]

How do I replace the shaft?

[@martinj9647]

I'm sure you figured it out by now but for anyone in the future - there is just a single nut holding the shaft in place. You shouldn't even need to hold the shaft with vice grips or anything, just loosen the bolt then twist by hand

[@cstory50]

There are no "bearings" on this. I know because I took mine apart today. It's just two metal surfaces mating, and the old grease was dried on one of them. I took them both off, wiped off with acetone to remove the old grease, put some new quality grease on (just a little), and reassembled. It is totally not necessary to buy new part, in my opinion, unless you want to throw away your money. The video is useful to remind everyone how to take apart the device. The most confusing part is making sure the belt is on properly... just take a photo before removal. And say a little prayer of course.

[@appliancepartspros]

The sleeve bearings in the center of the drum supports are sintered bearings and once they run out of oil they start to squeak. As long as they are not out of round you can of course try to grease them as you did, the main problems are it causes lint to collect and a lot of people say the grease wears out quickly and the squeaks come back.

[@luvkountry]

may be a little lube on that dry shaft would help?

[@appliancepartspros]

+luvkountry The bearings on the drum support are self lubricating, you do not need extra lube it will just cause lint to build up.

[@doubledd8160]

Ain't no way your getting two hands on the belt tensioner upon reassembly.

[@appliancepartspros]

It is very tricky to get in there. If we can assist you with anything let us know.

[@scurvy135]

Sigh... skipped the drum reattachment... AGAIN.

[@DougHinVA]

it's too complicated and could have been made a lot simpler.

[@appliancepartspros]

Our videos are just generic videos to show how the repair is done but the steps for your exact model may be different. If you have any questions you can contact us at 1-877-477-7278.