Dryer Drum Removal; Drum Shaft; Drum Vanes; Drum Bearing - GE DBL333 Technical Service Manual

Dryer Drum Removal

To remove the dryer drum, disconnect power and
remove the top and front panels. Next, remove the
yellow spacer/bumper attached to the top cross
brace by a Phillips screw.
Drum Spacer/Bumper
Remove the drive belt from the motor drive pulley
by reaching under the drum from the front or through
the rear access opening. Once the belt is loose, the
drum must be lifted
straight up to disengage
the drum shaft from the
drum bearing. Once the
shaft ball is above the
drum bearing cup, pull the
drum forward through the
cabinet opening.

Drum Shaft

The drum shaft is attached to the drum by three
Torx screws. To replace the drum shaft, align the
mounting holes and use a piece of tape to hold the
shaft in place while installing the Torx screws from
inside the drum. Thoroughly lubricate the shaft ball
with Lubriplate or a high quality lithium grease.

Drum Vanes

All three dryer drum vanes are replaceable. Each
vane is attached to the drum by two Phillips screws.

Drum Bearing

The drum bearing mounts to the inside rear of the
dryer cabinet by means of a sheet metal bracket
secured by two 5/16" screws. To replace, remove
the two screws holding the bearing to the back of
the dryer. Note: A small steel ball is used to keep
the shaft aligned in the bearing. Thoroughly lubricate
the new bearing with lithium grease and reassemble.
Drum
Bearing
Drum
Shaft
NOTE: If necessary, the drum shaft and bearing are
available as a kit under the part# WE25X10001. The
kit contains the drum shaft, shaft bearing, mounting
brackets, a steel ball, screws and a tube of Lubriplate,
a high quality lithium grease.
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