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960316-1-M-GE-WE3M26 -Front Drum Bearing
Part Location Diagram of WE3M26 GE Front Drum Bearing
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Replacing your General Electric Dryer Front Drum Bearing
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Part Location Diagram of WE3M26 GE Front Drum Bearing Replacing your General Electric Dryer Front Drum Bearing

Front Drum Bearing WE3M26

Works With Model 36361542211!
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$32.89
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Fix Number:
FIX960316
Manufacturer #:
WE3M26
Manufactured by:
GE
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Product Description

Located on the inside of the dryer front panel, the front drum bearing helps your appliance to operate as quietly as possible. It allows the front of the drum to glide smoothly on the felt seal of the front panel when the drum is rotating. This manufacturer-approved part is made of a durable white plastic and measures approximately 9 inches by 20 inches. If your dryer makes a continuous banging noise while it is powered on, it is likely that the drum bearings need to be replaced. Keep in mind that the drum slides should be replaced at the same and will need to be purchased separately (the front drum bearing holds 4 glides), as this part includes the bearing only.

  • Works with the following brands:
    General Electric, Hotpoint, Whirlpool, Kenmore
  • Works with the following products:
    Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
  • Fixes the following symptoms:
    Noisy, Marks left on clothes, Drum Not Spinning
  • Part# WE3M26 replaces these:
    AP3790641, 1089201, WE3M26, WE3M20
Works with the following brands:
General Electric, Hotpoint, Whirlpool, Kenmore
Works with the following products
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
Fixes the following symptoms
Noisy, Marks left on clothes, Drum Not Spinning
Part Number Cross Reference
Part# WE3M26 replaces these:
AP3790641, 1089201, WE3M26, WE3M20

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Replacing your Front Drum Bearing

Replacing your Front Drum Bearing

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Average Repair Rating: 4.2 / 5.0, 22 reviews.
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Customer:
Donald L. from Belmont, MA
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Dark marks on clothing; clothing sticking between drum and front panel
Others with the same problem of dark marks on clothing suggested replacing the white and the grey drum slides that slip into the front drum bearing unit. When I open up the dryer, I did find that both the white and grey drum slides on one side of the front drum bearing piece had completely worn away, and some of the drum bearing piece wa s also worn away. I had decided in advance to order both white slides, both grey slides, a new felt seal, and the front drum bearing piece. Possibly I could have reused the old front drum bearing, but the replacement was cheap enough. Three bits of advice: 1) if you replace the felt seal, make sure you get it tucked behind the clips on the door panel; 2) if you replace the front drum bearing piece, once you have the dryer put back together, reach up and pull the plastic drum bearing toward you to be sure it is fully snapped into place; 3) after you replace the slides or felt, the drum will make mild rubbing noises as it turns, so run the dryer with no heat for about 30 minutes to seat the parts.
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Customer:
Nae from BRENTWOOD, TN
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE03X29897, WE05X20431, WE3M26, WE03X37318, WE2M96, WE12X83
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
The dry was making a whining sound. Very loud.
I followed all the video on the website with all the parts I had purchased. Very easy. Just make sure you unplug the dryer first. Thank you,
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Customer:
Vincent from Apopka, FL
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Takes A Long Time To Dry
Followed the video that was provided on the web site
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Customer:
David from South Park Township, PA
Parts Used:
WE03X37317, WE3M26
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Dryer squealing due to glides missing and part of front drum bearing worn away.
Lifted the top of dryer off, screws were already removed diagnosing the problem. Removed two screws holding front panel on. Snapped the worn front drum bearing out of its place. Transfered the glides, I ordered extra, from the old piece to the new one. Snapped the new drum bearing in place, slightly lifting the dryer drum to rest on the new front drum bearing. Then I attached the front dryer panel with the two screws. Finally put the top of the dryer back in its place with two screws to hold it in place. Finished with a test run of dryer. No squealing, so i put in a load of clothes to be dryed.
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Customer:
VINCENT FLYNN from FARMINGTON, NH
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Squeeking
Followed the video instructions provided by this site No confusing, hard to decipher diagrams or written instructions. The whole process took 30 minutes half of which was cleaning out 5 years of accumulated lint.
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Customer:
Jeff from GLENDALE, AZ
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Loud squeaky noise
Philiphs screws driver and watched a how to video
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Customer:
Richard from FORD, VA
Parts Used:
WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Load squeaking, rubbing noise in the front of dryer
I looked at the video on this site for replacing that part. If you watch the video you will have no proplem. It took me 20 mins to do the repair, may have been quicker if my hands would have been smaller to connect the wires back in the front panel.
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Customer:
Keith from Weatherford, TX
Parts Used:
WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
The dryer was squeeling with a load of clothes in it.
I watched your video first. Pulled out two screws and removed the top, took one screw out on the left and right side so the front of the dryer could be removed. I then pulled the old Drum bearing out, installed the drum bearing slides in the new drum bearing then put it back together the way I took it apart. No problem!! Saved me a bun ch of money and my dryer is repaired. Thanks!!
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Customer:
Robert from El Monte, CA
Parts Used:
WE14X25080, WE3M26
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Dryer was very noisy.
If someone else replaces these parts be sure to also purchase the 4 nylon bearings! The front drum bearing does not come with them and this site does not mention or recommend buying them. So I had to find another source to purchase them. Also when I placed my order I was told I would receive the parts in 2 days it took 4 days for them to arrive.
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Customer:
Tennyson from Walters, OK
Parts Used:
WE09X27634, WE03X37317, WE3M26, WE03X37318
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Loud squeek when in use
Remove the front panel and replaced the front support and slides.
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Front Drum Bearing Replacement
I reviewed the video's on replacement of this part and also installing the bearing strips. It was very easy to make this replacement. I would recommend removing the 4 screws in the control panel prior to removing the top cabinet. The installation of the top cabinet is so much easier to replace with the control panel loose. I also found out that the felt pad seal also needed to be replaced as this was impacting the exhaust air flow.

Model Compatibility

This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX960316
Manufacturer Part Number: WE3M26
Brand Model Number Description
General Electric 2661532210 Washer Dryer Combo
General Electric 2671532210 Washer Dryer Combo
Kenmore 36361532110 Washer Dryer Combo - HOME LAUNDRY COMBO
Kenmore 36361542211 Washer Dryer Combo - HOME LAUNDRY COMBO
Kenmore 36371532110 Washer Dryer Combo - HOME LAUNDRY COMBO
Kenmore 36371542211 Washer Dryer Combo - HOME LAUNDRY COMBO
General Electric 62160T3WB Dryer
General Electric 62160T5WB Dryer
General Electric 62261T0WW Dryer
General Electric 62261T3WW Dryer
General Electric 633615 Dryer
General Electric 633616 Dryer
General Electric 633617 Dryer
General Electric 63361T0WW Dryer
General Electric 63361T3WW Dryer
General Electric 63361T5WW Dryer
General Electric 65300T0WB Dryer
General Electric 65300T3WB Dryer
General Electric 653615 Dryer
General Electric 653616 Dryer
General Electric 653617 Dryer
General Electric 65361T0WW Dryer
General Electric 65361T3WW Dryer
General Electric 65361T5WW Dryer
General Electric 65371T0WW Dryer
General Electric 65371T3WW Dryer
General Electric 65371T5WW Dryer
General Electric 662310 Dryer
General Electric 662311 Dryer
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Front Drum Bearing
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