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My dryer started to make a very loud screeching noise. Whats

 
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My dryer started to make a very loud screeching noise. What's the problem?

 

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Brand: front load?
Type of Appliance: Dryer

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Submitted: 342 days and 11 hours ago.
Category: Appliance
Value: CA$50
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  appliance Doc replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

Hello, and thank you for using this service. I'll be helping you with your problem today.

Do you have a model number so that I can better assist you? It should be located on a sticker just inside the door way somewhere.

Customer replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

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Expert:  appliance Doc replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

OK perfect, thank you. So it's hard to speculate as to what might be making the noise, you actually need to take the dryer completely apart and remove the drum to spin the different parts to determine which one is failing and needs to be replaced. To do this, pull the dryer forward and unplug the dryer. Remove the 2 or 3 screws coming in from the back of the top panel. The top panel will pull straight back, up, and off. Now remove the screws coming into the control panel from inside the dryer. The control panel will then fold forward and down and pull off. Now tip the dryer back a bit so you can see the 2 or 3 screws coming in from the bottom of the lower front panel. Remove these screws and remove the lower front panel. Remove the screws going into the bottom of the upper front panel as well as the screws along the top. The top panel will remove. Now reach under the drum, disconnect the belt and pull the drum out.

I know that's a lot of work, but it what I'd need to do if I were at your house repairing this dryer. Now you can spin the drum support rollers, the motor itself, and the idler tension pulley to see which one is slightly noise. You'll need to order and replace the noisy part, don't just try to oil it because it will only last a day or two.

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Customer replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

Is it o.k. to continue using the dryer with that noise or do I really have to do all that before? (I will probably call someone to do it, but in the meantime?)

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Expert:  appliance Doc replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

That's hard to say, but to be safe I'd say no it's not. If you try to continue to use it (and since we don't know what part has failed or how far along the failure is) it's possible that a drum roller might be adding some additional friction which could either break the belt or cause the motor to seize up from straining too hard.

Customer replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

Can you refer someone to repair? I live in Dorval, Quebec,Canada.

Thank you.

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Expert:  appliance Doc replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

I'm out of the US so I really can't see up in Canada, but I do know that Sears will come out and repair your appliance if there is one around you. They are definitely not the cheapest repair company however.

Customer replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

Thank you and have a nice day!

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Expert:  appliance Doc replied342 days and 11 hours ago.

no problem and I'm sorry about the bad news but if you need anything else then please just let me know.

 
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