Product review (5 stars): Easy DIY Repair
When our dryer started making grinding noises and chewing up clothes, my wife feared we would have to purchase a new one. Upon investigation I discovered the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Whirlpool-3406129-Front-Bearing-and-Seal-for-Dryer/dp/B0053F80V8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Whirlpool 3406129 Front Bearing and Seal for Dryer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Whirlpool-Dryer-Bearing-Ring-for-Front-Support-279441/dp/B001DPS15W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Whirlpool Dryer Bearing Ring for Front Support 279441</a>&nbsp;were broken. I purchased the replacement parts on Amazon and completed the repair in under half an hour. We have since had no problems with our dryer.

n.b. I needed a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/TEKTON-2822-T-Handle-Socket-Screwdriver-Set-22-Piece/dp/B000NPPAJI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">TEKTON 2822 T-Handle Socket Screwdriver Set, 22-Piece</a>&nbsp;to open the top and remove the front panel of our dryer. I also found a helpful video online demonstrating the repair.