Dryer Drum Support Roller Assembly (4-Pack) (LG OEM)

Description

Genuine LG OEM Dryer Drum Support Roller Assembly (4-Pack) – Part 4581EL2002L

Set of 4 drum support rollers. Supports the drum in the cabinet and allows rotation. Also fits Kenmore, GE.

Part Number: 4581EL2002L

Replaces: AP7220429, AGM75510755, 4581EL2002H, 4581EL2002C, 4581EL2002A, 4581EL2002D, 4581EL2002E, 4581EL3001A, 4581EL3001C, 4581EL3001F, PS17269866

Always verify compatibility using your appliance model number before ordering.

LG Dryer Drum Support Roller Assembly Pack (Part # 4581EL2002L)

Eliminate loud, disruptive structural vibrations and metallic squealing from your laundry space with this Genuine OEM LG Dryer Drum Support Roller Assembly Pack. This premium factory-certified overhaul package (Part # 4581EL2002L, which officially replaces and upgrades older parts like 4581EL2002A, 4581EL2002B, 4581EL2002C, 4581EL2002D, and 4581EL2002H) includes a complete set of four matching structural wheels and axles designed to entirely rebuild your appliance’s heavy rotating foundation.

Positioned symmetrically against the internal front and rear bulkhead walls of the cabinet, these heavy-duty rubber-rimmed wheels act as high-speed tracks that hold the large metal drum barrel centered. Over years of handling constant heat and the dead weight of tumbling wet clothes, the internal metal bushings inside the wheels naturally dry out and wear flat. When this happens, the drum can no longer track smoothly, resulting in a loud rumbling or squeaking noise, a drum that slips and won’t spin, or a drive motor that constantly overheats and cuts out mid-cycle.

Kit Contents & Specifications:

Because all four support rollers spin at the exact same speed and carry the same load, they wear down at an identical rate. This complete factory pack ensures you can replace the entire layout at once, preventing future breakdowns:

• (4) High-Impact Drum Support Rollers: Wrapped in an upgraded, heat-resistant rubber compound designed to absorb cabinet vibration.

• (4) Threaded Metal Axle Shafts: Precision-machined steel pins providing a smooth running track for the inner wheel core.

• (4) Metal Locking Nuts & (8) Rubber/Plastic Washers: Heavy-duty hardware to anchor the new axles firmly to the internal bulkhead walls.

Quick Info:

• Compatibility: Precision-engineered exclusively for LG and Kenmore Elite (796-Series) front-loading gas and electric dryers.

• Fixes Common Issues: Resolves severe thumping or screeching sounds, a drum that is physically jammed or hard to turn by hand, or a dryer that shuts off prematurely because the motor is straining against a seized roller.

• Difficulty: Intermediate. Requires removing the front cabinet panels and lifting the drum barrel completely out to reach the rear bulkhead mounts.

Critical Maintenance Warning: Never apply grease, WD-40, oil, or any liquid lubricant to the new roller shafts or internal wheel bearings. These LG rollers are engineered with advanced, self-lubricating sintered metal bushings designed to run completely bone-dry. If you apply grease or oil to the shaft, it will temporarily silence the machine but will quickly act as a magnet for floating clothing lint and dust. Within a few weeks, that trapped lint will mix with the wet lubricant to create an abrasive grinding paste that will seize the new wheel, chew through the metal axle, and potentially create a fire hazard. Keep the entire assembly clean and dry!

Standard Installation Guidelines:

1. Safety Power Isolation: You must completely unplug the dryer’s 240V power cord or turn off the main dual-pole house circuit breaker before starting to dismantle the cabinet framework to eliminate all shock hazards.

2. Dismantle the Shroud: Unbolt the top main cover plate and slide it off. Disconnect the wire harness leading to the front control console panel and set the console aside. Unplug the door safety switch loom, unthread the upper structural braces, and pull the main front door bulkhead off its tracks.

3. Extract the Drum Barrel: Reach under the drum floor and pull the spring-loaded idler pulley arm to release the tension on the drive belt. Slip the belt off the motor shaft, then use the belt as a makeshift sling handle to lift the large cylinder drum straight forward and out of the dryer cabinet.

4. Swap the Assemblies: Locate the four worn roller wheels (two on the front bulkhead you just removed, and two remaining on the rear interior wall). Use a wrench to unthread the retaining nut behind the bulkhead plate to remove the old axle shaft entirely. Bolting the new genuine LG axle, washers, and wheel tightly in its place.

Are you overhauling your LG dryer today because it has developed a continuous high-pitched squeak, or are you dealing with a heavy structural thumping sound during the spin cycle?