Whirlpool Dryer Front panel felt seal and bearing assembly W11035878, Replaces W10568603, W10663510, W10803476, WPW10663510, W10887344, 3406129, 692493

Genuine Whirlpool front drum seal and bearing assembly for a dryer. It seals the gap between the drum and front panel, supports smooth drum rotation, and reduces friction. The current design may require reusing the existing plastic retainers; no glue is required for installation.

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✅ Cross Reference Information

Common Symptoms

• Drum is difficult to turn by hand or stops tumbling when the worn seal binds.
• Felt is visibly worn, torn, separated, or missing.
• Clothes become caught at the drum’s front edge or develop marks from contact with the damaged seal.
• Drying takes longer when the damaged seal allows air to escape.

Check Before Replacing

• Disconnect electrical power before inspection.
• With the dryer empty and powered off, slowly rotate the drum by hand and listen or feel for rubbing, scraping, or binding at the front panel.
• Visually inspect the front felt around the drum opening for tears, gaps, fraying, separation, or sections pulled out of position.
• Check for clothing snagging, black or brown marks, or evidence of contact at the front drum-to-panel gap.
• Confirm that the drum rotates freely enough to distinguish a seal problem from other possible causes such as rollers, belt, or idler components.

Pro Tip

Part Details

Key Features

• Genuine Whirlpool front-panel felt seal and bearing assembly.
• Updated design stretches around the drum circumference.
• No glue is required according to Whirlpool’s product listing.
• Existing plastic retainers may need to be reused because they are not included.
• Part-specific function combines front drum sealing with a bearing surface.

Installation Notes

• Disconnect electrical power before beginning service.
• The dryer front panel and drum-area components must be accessed; follow the appliance-specific service procedure.
• Remove remnants of the old seal and retain the existing plastic retainers if required by the updated design.
• Install the seal in the same orientation as the removed part, ensuring it is evenly positioned around the drum opening and not folded into the drum path.
• After reassembly, manually rotate the drum to check for rubbing or binding before restoring power.
• Do not add adhesive unless the appliance-specific instructions for the exact model explicitly require it; Whirlpool states that this updated seal requires no glue.

Verified Compatible Models

LE7680XSW1, LEQ9508PW0, LER5620KQ1, LER5636EQ3, LER5636JQ0, LER6620PQ0, LER7646EQ0, LER7646EQ2, LER7646JQ0, LGR7646EQ3, RED4440SQ0, RES7646KQ2, TEDS740PQ0, TEDS840JQ2, WED5300SQ0

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.