Noisy Maytag Gas Dryer: Drum Rollers, Idler Pulley, Belt and Blower Wheel Replaced in Los Altos Hills
A noisy Maytag LDG8704AAE gas dryer in Los Altos Hills. We replaced the worn drum rollers, idler pulley, drum glides and belt, plus a worn, lint-clogged blower wheel found during disassembly.
Repair at a glance
| City | Los Altos Hills, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Dryer |
| Category | Major Brands |
| Brand & model | Maytag LDG8704AAE gas dryer |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The dryer was making a lot of noise during operation. The customer asked us to replace the drum rollers and the belt. |
| Diagnosis | The drum support rollers, idler pulley, drum glides, and drum belt were worn out and needed to be replaced. During disassembly we also found the blower wheel worn and heavily clogged with lint. |
| Repair cost | $336 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
How the repair was done
We removed the top panel and the front panel of the dryer, took off the old drum belt, and lifted the drum out of the cabinet. With the drum out, the wear was easy to see: both drum support rollers had worn unevenly, the idler pulley was seized, and the old belt was cracked and frayed. We also removed the blower wheel and found it worn and packed with lint — a common hidden cause of noise and poor airflow on this model.
We installed two new drum support rollers with new retaining rings, a new idler pulley, new drum glides, and a new blower wheel, and cleaned the lint and debris out of the cabinet and the blower housing. Then we routed a new drum belt around the drum and the idler pulley, reassembled the dryer, and ran a full test cycle. The dryer now runs quietly, with proper airflow.
Parts replaced: drum support rollers (2), idler pulley, drum glides (2), drum belt, blower wheel.
Photos from this repair
Front panel removed; drum, rollers and blower housing exposed. 
Old cracked belt next to the new one. 
Front panel and bulkhead taken off the dryer. 
One of the old drum support rollers. 
Old drum rollers removed, with the retaining ring and washers. 
New idler pulley (left) and the old one. 
Old blower wheel packed with lint. 
New blower wheel (left) and the old worn one. 
New blower wheel next to the old one still in the housing. 
New blower wheel ready to install. 
Cabinet cleaned: motor, blower housing and burner.
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