H0180300010 Genuine Dryer Drum Bearing Slide for Fisher & Paykel, Haier Clothes Dryers, Front Drum Support Slide Pad

H0180300010 is a genuine bearing slide for Fisher & Paykel and Haier clothes dryers. It's one of the low friction pads at the front of the drum that let it turn smoothly on its support. This slide is now also included in the front drum support kit, part number H0180803116, so if the support itself is worn or damaged, the kit may be the better buy. If only the slide has worn, this part does the job.

Squealing or scraping drum? Check the slides

The back of a dryer drum turns on a bearing, while the front edge rides on slides or pads held in the front support. These slides wear down slowly with every load. Once they're thin, the drum rubs directly on the support, and you'll hear a squeal, scrape or rhythmic thump as it turns. Other signs are black marks on clothes near the door opening, a drum that sits lower at the front, a belt that slips under load and a hot or burning smell. Replacing worn slides early protects the drum and front support.

Part details

• Genuine part H0180300010
• Drum bearing slide for the front drum support
• Also supplied within front drum support kit H0180803116
• For Fisher & Paykel and Haier clothes dryers

Replacing the drum slides

Unplug the dryer before opening it. You'll usually need to remove the front panel to reach the drum support, and the drum may need propping so it doesn't drop. Replace all the worn slides at the same time, not just the noisiest one, and clean lint and debris off the support surface. Turn the drum by hand to check it runs quietly before the panels go back on.

Questions about this part

Should I buy the slide or the front drum support kit?

If the slides are worn but the support is intact, this part is enough. If the support is cracked, scored or worn where the drum runs, the H0180803116 kit now includes the slide along with the support, which covers both in one order.