It's a replacement fan alright.
I replaced the fan but what? the fan slides ever so slightly off the end of the shaft? You really need to crank the screw down tightly without breaking the plastic to secure it to the dryer motor. That's a really cheap, not great method to attach a fan I have to say. After hearing the rubbing going on I discovered the fan had slid to the end of the shaft and was eating the teeth away on the sheet metal. Nice. After putting it back on, the fan and motor are purring quieter than ever.
By the way, the original fan had warped beyond reasonable planarity which is why I replaced it. The only reason I can think this might happen would be due to excessive heat on the fan. Terrible design really.
make sure you need this product before ordering
Hi
After watching the Blower Wheel replacement video (part#WE16M17) from repairclinic dot com on youtube, went ahead and check my product on GE dot com for the correct replacement piece, then ordered WE16M15. There is tension clip that needs to be adjusted to fasten the wheel to the motor shaft. This task can be accomplished without removing the motor. You may not need to replace the blower wheel you have, rather tighten the tension to secure the wheel. If you do not clean the lint from this wheel every 5 to 10 years depending on use, the lint will jam the wheel and cause the devise to loosen from the motor shaft. Regretfully I order the part before disassembling the motor from the base. ( I am not the first to order this wheel from Amazon when they did not need it, since the product arrived in an open box). Wanted to post this review to prevent Amazon customers from ordering this product when they don't need it. Hope this is helpful!
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