Remove Drum Rear Support Rollers; Remove Rear Support Roller Shafts - Maytag MDG25PN Service Manual

rEMOvE DruM rEar
SuPPOrT rOLLErS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove dryer drum (See page 4-22).
2. Two rear support rollers are mounted to the
rear bulkhead on shafts. Remove the tri-clip
from the shaft.
Two rear support
rollers
3. Slide support roller off the shaft.
4. There is another tri-clip behind the roller
for proper positioning of the roller. When
replacing a roller, always replace both
tri-clips to make sure that roller will stay in
position while running.
nOTE: Make sure not to lubricate this wheel
or shaft. Clean shaft with fine steel wool
to eliminate squeaks or replace worn roller
supports.
rEMOvE rEar SuPPOrT
rOLLEr SHaFTS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove the dryer drum (See page 4-22).
2. Remove the two rear support rollers
(See page 4-30).
3. The two rear support rollers spin on
shafts that are secured on the back of the
bulkhead with a 9/16" nut. Care needs to
be taken when removing the support roller
shaft, as gripping the shaft with a Vice Grip
or pliers may damage the bearing surface
and cause noisy rollers and premature
failure of roller supports.
9/16" Nut Behind
Rear Bulkhead
nOTE: To support the roller shaft while
trying to remove the 9/16" shaft a Vice Grip
needs to be used to hold the nipple on the
front of the roller shaft.
Proper
Grip Area
4-30