(Click the pictures for the larger versions with enlightening annotations.) New-Style (crappy) Idler Slider Pulley that came with the Dryer Some genius at Whirlpool figured out how to save $0.12/dryer by using the infamous half-moon slider idler. The belt slides across the teflon strip causing accelerated belt wear and much more frequent belt replacements. The … Continue reading Crappy Idler Slider Pulley on Whirlpool-built Dryers Causing Noise and Broken Belts