Primary Function: The dryer drum support roller holds the drum in place, allowing it to rotate smoothly on the support wheels during operation.
Installation & Compatibility
Compatible Models: Fits various Samsung dryer models; please confirm this part is correct for your model before ordering.
Installation Difficulty: Medium — Unplug the dryer before installing this part. Use caution and wear work gloves to protect your hands as this part involves internal dryer components.
Tools Required: Standard screwdriver, work gloves for protection
Additional Information
This drum support roller, part number DC97-16782A, is essential for maintaining the drum's position within the dryer. It ensures stable rotation and minimizes noise during operation. Common issues resolved by replacing this part include noisy operation and uneven drum movement. This part directly replaces older part numbers DC97-07523A and DC97-07523B, ensuring compatibility and performance for your Samsung dryer.
Safety Tip: Ensure that the dryer is fully powered off and unplugged before attempting installation. This not only protects you from electrical shock but also helps maintain the integrity of the appliance's internal components.
Exact match to the rollers from my Samsung. Installation is a little touchy as the back panel of the dryer is thin and these are installed with enough torque to bend the back plate. Best bet is to install them, then check alignment and fix as needed.
Ease of InstallationModerate
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour
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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Noisy Dryer Fix
August 13, 2020|Undisclosed, Southampton, PA
The part arrived earlier than originally scheduled and with the help of a YouTube video, I was able to install it and it corrected the problem (along with a new belt and idler pulley).
Ease of InstallationModerate
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour
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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Works like a charm
July 02, 2020|Mia D, Tacoma, WA
Our Samsung dryer began making a terrible high pitched squeaking sound while running and it recently fell out of warranty. We pulled it apart and believed the problem to be with one of its roller wheels, however we also noticed a collection of black rubber under the belt and pulley. We decided to replace the faulty roller, the assembly roller from the pulley, and the drum belt all at the same time to prevent having to fix it again in a few months. Pulling everything apart and putting it back together did take a couple of hours, which is understandable. This isn't something we've ever tried to fix before, but everything is working superbly now. We've used the dryer at least a dozen times since replacing everything and it runs like it's brand new. I love having my dryer back. I appreciate Sears for operating during the peak of the Covid chaos. I looked elsewhere online for parts to compare deals, but those other businesses would not be able to ship for over a month at the earliest and their item descriptions made me unsure if the parts were dependable anyways. I was called back to work full time when our machine broke so not having a proper dryer for my work clothes was a total headache. My only complaint throughout this process is with the local branch of the shipping company we tried to express ship the items through, but that was entirely out of Sears' control. Thank you for saving the day, Sears!
Ease of InstallationModerate
Duration of Installation1 - 2 hours
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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Smooth Process
April 21, 2020|Paul F, Undisclosed
The end to end process was perfect. Looked up the part, ordered and delivered as indicated. No issue at all. The part itself is just a replacement to the original that failed quite quickly on my Samsung dryer for some reason, but thanks to Sears direct, we were able to switch them out in little time.
Ease of InstallationEasy
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour
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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Perfect replacement! Buy two!
April 10, 2020|ropaswan, Memphis TN
Exact replacement for the old one that fell apart. It was recommended to replace them in pairs, which I concur with, especially if doing the rear rollers, since they require more disassembly to install; you don't want to have to do it twice.
Ease of InstallationModerate
Duration of Installation1 - 2 hours
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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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All good
December 11, 2019|Renae, North Carolina
Fit my dryer perfectly. Everything's working great.
Ease of InstallationVery Easy
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour
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Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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It is easy to install
September 02, 2019|Ed68, Muncie Indiana
It took us 25 minutes because it was the front roller
Ease of InstallationEasy
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour
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Correct part and quality part
July 12, 2019|Txdaniel, Palestine Tx
Was easy to install took about 30 min to replace all 4 rollers in my Samsung dryer.
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