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334244-1-M-Whirlpool-279640 -Dryer Idler Pulley
Part Location Diagram of 279640 Whirlpool Dryer Idler Pulley
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Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Dryer Idler Pulley
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Part Location Diagram of 279640 Whirlpool Dryer Idler Pulley Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Dryer Idler Pulley

Dryer Idler Pulley 279640

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$22.89
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Fix Number:
FIX334244
Manufacturer #:
279640
Manufactured by:
Whirlpool
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Product Description

Often referred to as a dryer belt tension pulley wheel, this idler pulley is an OEM approved replacement part for a variety of dryer models. The idler pulley puts tension on the drive belt, and if the idler pulley fails to put the proper amount of tension on the belt, the dryer will not spin. It is located on the dryer drum, around the tension pulley. If your appliance is noisy during operation, will not tumble, or will not start, you may need to replace this part. It is made of durable plastic and has a diameter of roughly 2-inches. This part also includes the hardware needed for replacement. Most of our customers found this repair to be medium difficulty, and required a Philips screwdriver, 1/4-inch nut driver, putty knife, small flat blade screwdriver, and needle nose pliers to get the job done.

  • Works with the following brands:
    Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid
  • Works with the following products:
    Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
  • Fixes the following symptoms:
    Noisy, Drum Not Spinning, Won’t Start
  • Part# 279640 replaces these:
    AP3094197, 2958, 279640, 279640, 279640VP, 3388672 , 697692, W10468057 Show less
Works with the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid
Works with the following products
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
Fixes the following symptoms
Noisy, Drum Not Spinning, Won’t Start
Part Number Cross Reference
Part# 279640 replaces these:
AP3094197, 2958, 279640, 279640, 279640VP, 3388672, 697692, W10468057

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Replacing your Dryer Idler Pulley

Replacing your Dryer Idler Pulley

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Average Repair Rating: 3.7 / 5.0, 20 reviews.
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Customer:
David from Mount Carmel, PA
Parts Used:
W10837240, 661570, 279640
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Socket set
belt , pulley, and pulley bracket
Very easy... I you tubed nd watched the video took the dryer apart, found the problem & ordered the parts they arrived in 2 days and put it together in 45 minutes.
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Customer:
Robert from ALPENA, MI
Parts Used:
279640
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Squealing clothes dryer
Always unplug or turn breaker off what your working on in my case I unplugged it and turned gas line valve off. Disconnected the gas line and dryer vent after unplugging it and put in well lit area with room to see what your doing. Pulled top and front dryer panels off to access inside. Rolled drive belt off dryer drum and removed drum t o get to idle pulley. Once replaced the idler pulley and clean dryer interior reverse what you do and check and clean dryer vent house before reconnecting and check for gas after reattaching gas line. Plug in and test.
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Customer:
steve from FORT THOMAS, KY
Parts Used:
4392067, 279640
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Dryer was making noise
Follow directions included very easy. It fix problem
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Customer:
James from CAMARILLO, CA
Parts Used:
661570, 279640
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Noisy belt idler
Remove rear panel,gas line and back drum brackets, removed belt idler removed belt from drum. Needed assistance with reinstalling belt due to drum needed to be lined up with front Door and rear drum bracket. Otherwise it was reality easy repair ??.
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Customer:
Anthony from Lee Summit, MO
Parts Used:
279640
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
brearings in Idler pulley worn, loud unbearable squeaking sound!
1. unplug unit. 2. remove vent clamp from bottom rear of unit with screw driver. 3. remove all 1/4 in screws from back of unit and lift off top. 4 remove 1/4 in screw from brace. 5. remove back by lifting and pulling the bottom off vent pipe. 6. Swing the back open leaving the wiring attached. 7. reach in back and pull Idler pulley back e nough to get belt off. 8.with neddle nose pliers unhook spring. 9 with battery gun remove Idler arm. 10. with small screw driver remove clip from pulley arm. 11. remove old pulley and replace with new pulley. To finish repeat step 1-10 in reverse order
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Customer:
Michael from DUXBURY, MA
Parts Used:
W10837240, WPW10446781, WPW10121334, 661570, WP3389420, 279640
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Idler pulley snapped off
Completely took dryer apart. Found problem. Ordered part. (Should have over nighted parts. ). Put dryer back together. The part company had a great video on disassemble. Watched it backwards to reassemble Works great. Hope this is helpful.
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Customer:
Sergio from Brookfield, IL
Parts Used:
661570, 279640
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
My Dryer stop working at all.
I always get my parts from this site never fail. I just watch the video how to take apart the dryer and right away I noticed the belt drum ripped in pieces, once I got the drum out, the pulley was already out of the bracket, just order the pulley and the belt, follow the steps to put everything together. connect the dryer and Magic start working better than before. Thank You. Guys for the help.
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Customer:
Larry from Bonaire, GA
Parts Used:
661570, 279640
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
dryer was making loud noise
This unit is a front loader so the removal of parts is a bit different than what is shown on the video.Unplug the power. You need to remove the top panel, bottom front panel, top front control panel, and the front door. That part is the hardest to maneuver due to its awkward weight. Once all is removed (nutdriver takes out all the screws ) and wires disconnected, lift entire drum out. That gives you access to the idler pulley and ring. This also affords you the ability to clean out areas you could not access during normal cleaning. Then replace the belt reconnect it to the ideler pulley after putting drum back in place (this takes 2 people so one can hold drum steady to reconnect the belt) . Then put it all back together. As mentioned, watch the you tube video on this website first, and alter the process depending on if a front or top load dryer. Make sure the dryer is balanced once finished
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Customer:
David from Haymarket, VA
Parts Used:
279640
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Squeaky dryer
Ordered the parts shortly after dryer started squeaking. The instructions provided were straight forward and easy to follow.The repair took just over 30 minutes and dryer runs quietly. The toughest part was getting all the screws to line-up when reinstalling the rear panel.
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Customer:
philip from traverse city, MI
Parts Used:
4392067, 279640
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
squeekey roller
Took off the back and replaced all the parts from the kit every thing snapped right in ...belt went in ok and drum roller too.!!
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Robert B - November 2, 2019
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Squealing Maytag gas dryer
Replaced idle pulley and fixed squeling from dryer. Longest part is pulling the dryer apart to replace the roller as there was no access panel to replace it on such a common issue. Might as well replace the drive belt while it's open and give inside of dryer a good cleaning to remove the lintel which can potentially become a fire hazard.
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Charles C - August 13, 2021
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Squeaky pully
This was the right part. A little hard to get to but works great.

Model Compatibility

This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX334244
Manufacturer Part Number: 279640
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Dryer Idler Pulley
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