How do I get the front cover off to replace the two felt drums?

It actually sounds like you have another problem that is causing this one. When you remove the front to access the felt gasket check the support rollers because you might have one or both that need replacement. I would suggest replacing the felt also and yes it does require the high temp adhesive.

Well there are two parts to the drum, there is the bearing in the back and the felt pads in the front which the drum rides on. There is also a belt, but if something is scraping it would not be that. Is sounds as though the cover on the felts has worn off and your getting felt material on your clothes, so those need to be replaced. You need to get the proper felts for your dryer than you need to look for any screws on your dryer casing that will allow you to remove the casing and get to the drum, as the pads are underneath the drum. (Note: Inside the door there may be screws on the underside of the upper deck, and the deck should tilt backward on hinges)

your door seal, front drum bushing needs to be replaced it is a felt type soft unit that is installed directly at the front of the drum just behind the front cover

The drum may to be removed to install the new felt gasket but the old drum can then be reinstalled. The felt gasket seals the joint where the drum rotates at the inside back panel. It is likely that the inside back panel can be removed when the dryer is placed front-down and the outside back panel is removed. In that case the drum does not have to come out.

To access the drum two screws need to be removed from the inside of the door. The screws are on top of the opening and hold the top of the dryer closed. Then you simply lift the top and slide it to the left to remove it, thus revealing full access to the top of the drum. Then two screws (left and right) need to be removed in order to remove the entire front of the dryer. Once the front is removed the drum can also be removed but for the purpose of replacing the felt removal of the drum is not neccessary. It should be noted that the felt sits only around the bottom of the drum and covers just over half of the circumferance of the drum. The felt should be position in around the opening of the inside part of the door. When replacing the front cover the drum will fit snuggly up against the felt. Replace screws, top and door screws and walla...fixed!

you can't take the back of the dryer off you must take off front pop the top remove the the front take out drum and belt replace felt. Replace drum belt front and top thank you for useing fixya please rate me

That is an accurate description
the drum of all dryers is suspended from a combination of
felt pads at the drum ends
nylon glides under the drum
rubber tired thrust rollers.
the rubber tires wear, and the drum shifts, this pinches and wears the felts, then there is enough space to pinch the clothes in the gap
It is a simple enough fix, and well worthwhile, felts glides and rollers are cheap in comparison to new dryers.
Generically all dryers are pretty much the same, so when you go to the parts store, the felts rollers and glides may be labelled whirlpool or kenmore
they will fit exactly, there are very few that fit very many models.

To do the job

• UNPLUG DRYER
• If a top mounted lint screen, remove lint screen and 2 screws under lint screen from top of case
• with a putty knife or other blunt blade release spring clips at front corners of lid, retaining lid to front panel
• tilt lid up
• remove 1screw each side 1/3 way down front
• disconnect door switch wires
• remove front panel and door
• pull tensioner to end of its travel against tensioner spring, and unhook belt
  (Note:: position of belt around tensinoer and motor pulleys for reinstall)
• pull drum out forwards
• motor, pulleys, support rollers, felts, and glides can now be inspected

good roller
bad roller
rollers are in pairs, if one is worn replace both

Inspect felts and nylon glides where fitted, any wear - replace

to replace felts
requirements 2 or more pairs locking pliers(visegrips) hitemp silicone adhesive

• pull old felt off
• scrape off old adhesive
• spread gllue on drum edge
• secure felt on drum with visegrip
• pull felt into place, clip with visegrip, pull again clip with visegrips, work around until felt is attached to drum and clipped in place
• allow glue to set

nylon glides, if fitted replace easily, a central screw, or glue

reassemble in reverse order

the drum has either worn out its felt(front), a fabric bearing, or the roller(rear) bearings, or both, and dropped enough to make a gap. new rollers are3 about $15 /pair, felts between $13 & $90 depending on model.
Generic replacement is simple, and really while you got it apart, do both, the strain of twisting off axis will make the remaining good end fail shortly
The generic steps may not be correct for the actual dryer model.

Felt seal
for most dryers,
Go buy HiTemperature silicone adhesive (tube)
tools required couple pairs locking pliers/visegrips screwdrivers

Unplug dryer
remove the front cover, either

• couple screws at the bottom and spring clips to pop off with a screw driver OR
• couple of spring clips to hold the top lid on, then screws top and bottom of both sides
  
  examine the case to find the exact mounting

unclip cables from door switch
set front panel aside
unhook drive belt from tensioner pulley
pull drum forward and out

remove old felt
scrape off old adhesive
put adhesive per instructions (some 2 surfaces some 1) on drum/felt
clip felt in place on drum with visegrip at 1 point
stretch felt around drum, gluing and clipping in place with vicegrips as you go
allow glue to set

reassemble in reverse order


Roller bearings
for most dryers,
tools required needle pliers/visegrips screwdrivers

Unplug dryer
remove the front cover, either

• couple screws at the bottom and spring clips to pop off with a screw driver OR
• couple of spring clips to hold the top lid on, then screws top and bottom of both sides
  
  examine the case to find the exact mounting

unclip cables from door switch
set front panel aside
unhook drive belt from tensioner pulley
pull drum forward and out

remove old rollers:

• pry triangular circlip from axle post
• discard circlip
• remove and discard roller
• install new roller
• install new circlip
  ALWAYS replace rollers in pairs
  
  reassemble in reverse order

wow took longer to type than it actually takes to do it

What is happening here, is that the front bering (the area between the front and the drum) has become worn. Its not a very expensive or time consuming job really. Remove the top, then remove the front. You will tilt down the front and door assembly. Dont worry about the drum falling out, Frigidaire uses a ball and hitch rear bering that will hold it in place. On the very top of the door opening indise the front cover (where the drum rides on that felt) you should see a felt like covering with like 4 or 5 plastic type drum glides. Replace the top half of this felt with those plastic glides attached (should be attached). Just re-glue the felt to the drum (glue should come with part, and watch it, this glue is for real if you get it on you). If you wanted to be a real explorer, its always a good idea the lube or grease the rear bering of these Frigidaire's while your this far into it. If you want to, just remove the belt (remembering how it went back on the idler pully), then, with two towels around your hands, grasp the drum at around the 10 o'clock position and tug upwards to remove the drum from the rear bering. Also be sure to remove the drum upper support (yellow looking clip thing front center that will hold the drum until you remove it). Use a good quality-high temp grease inside the bering and the ball on the back of the drum. This will ensure you wont have to go back in there again normally for the rest of your dryers lifetime. Enclosed a picture of the front bering glides and felt:



And a small break down of the front section. Your part will be #20 that you will be replacing.


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Let me know if you need any further assistance or have any other concerns or needs. Good Luck!!!! Jim

it could be the adhesive that holds the felt bearings on the front housing. you see the back of the dryer drum has a bearing in its center, the front of the drum rotates on two or more felt pads or bearings in/on the front cover where your door is. you'll need to remove the front cover to replace these felt bearings. there should be two screws, maybe more holding the front cabinet to the rest of the dryer. the bearings will be mounted to the front cabinet right around the hole for the door.