I have a Whirlpool dryer. Model is WED5000dw2. It’s two and a half years old. Somehow the blower motor broke off last week. I purchased a replacement and installed it myself following a couple of videos. I’ve had to go back and “fix” it three times since. It lasts for about an hour or so of drying. Each time the blower wheel comes loose and the dryer gets noisier and really hot. I’ve tightened the blower wheel per the following picture multiple times. Is my dryer somehow running backwards (counter clockwise) and making the threads come loose? I’ve considered using Loctite but then that thing isn’t coming off easily. Any other suggestions?

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Jclay, you are in for a little work here partner. On this model the blower is up-front. The dryer is going to have to come apart for you to tighten or replace the blower wheel. The end caps on the consol will pull off. Remove the two screws on each end securing the consol. Flip the consol up. There will be 3 quarter inch screws under the consol, in back, holding the top on. Remove these and the top will slide off, forward. Remove the bottom panel by the blower. Remove the lint filter. Remove the 4 screws attaching the front panel and door to the front of the dryer, remember to unplug the door switch cable. The drum now can be removed after removing the belt. Take the tension off the belt by moving the pulley over. Remember the belt configuration so you can put it back on right. Once the drum is removed you will now be able to get a wrench on the motor shaft itself so you can tighten or replace the wheel. Reverse the above steps and your back in business. Im going to attach a picture of a rear blower system and the way to take it off. Yours is up front but the removal will work the same way. Sometimes you have to cut the old blower wheel off because it's fused on with heat. Your part number for the wheel is 697772. Remember to unplug the dryer during this work..Catriver..post back.

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I access the motor to replace it but can't seperate it from the fan wheel.

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Below the motor pulley is two sets of parallel slots and some notches running perpendicular to them. Look at the tensioner, the piece that is laying on its side. Notice opposite of the roller is a flat surface with flanges that line up to the holes below the motor pulley. Ok? Alright now we want to scoop the front into one of those notches and it will hold. Now the belt goes over this roller on the tensioner first pushing slightly away from the motor pulley causing enough slack to loop it around the motor pulley so it goes over then around. Have someone hold the drum and steady so you can reach in, ps make sure the dryer is unplugged.:)
Ok here is a site I use to get illustrated, Look it over and punch in your model so you can see roughly how to get er done. Notice item 53 this is on my dryer, use www.apdepot.com.

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This is very likely due to bad drum support rollers which is really not a difficult repair on these dryers.

Whirlpool Dryer Repair Manual

www.RepairClinic.com

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