DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the inner drum slide, glide, or pad on a GE gas dryer. The most common reason for replacing the drum slides is when the slides are worn-out and the dryer is making noise.
All of the information for this inner drum slide replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
Step-By-Step Instructions1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
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Your first step is to remove the screws at the rear of the control panel to release it.
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Next, open the dryer door and remove the screws inside the door frame which secure the main top.
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Carefully unhook the control panel tabs from the main top, then lift up the top and remove.
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Uninstall the screws securing the front panel.
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Lift the front panel up to remove.
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If still intact, remove the old slide from the drum slide bearing.
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Install the new drum slide by hooking it onto the bearing tab and sliding it into place.
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Reposition the front panel by first aligning the tabs in the base with the slots in the panel.
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Now lift up the drum and snap the front panel into place.
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Replace the main top by aligning the slots in the top with the tabs on the frame.
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Then reinstall the screws in the doorframe to secure.
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Reposition the control panel by inserting the tabs into the slots at the back of the main top.
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Replace the screws in the back to secure.
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You're now ready to plug the power cord back in and confirm that the appliance is functioning properly.