How To Fix A Squeaky Clothes Dryer
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In this video, Shannon shows you how to repair a squeaking clothes dryer.
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This was awesome; gave me some insight as to what is going on with my dryer.
Thank you so much! Because of this video we were able to fix our own dryer and not have to pay for a new one or for an expensive repair
Same here. This video was super helpful.
Great video, your videos always had great close ups and you explain everything very well.
You're my go to handyman!... now I need to clean mine out.
You are a great teacher. Bravo
Well done ! For the less experienced of us , should use our phone camera ro take photos along the way to sequence and smooth the replacement process. I usually use some sharpies to color code the screws and screw holes where they are hidden.
Here's what a repairman would charge in my area. $100 to pickup and deliver, $100 labor to replace parts and around $50 - $75 for parts. Great video. Thanks.
I have a Kenmore HE2, a bit older model than yours that I bought used about 10 years ago and put a similar kit on it. It’s still works good. These dryers are a real good value. Great step by step video!
Very cool!
Another awesome video from Shannon, thanks so much.
Very eye opening to see this walkthrough. Thanks
You sir are a legend! My Kenmore HE2 dryer (from 2007) was doing this. I couldn't find a matching parts kit but lubing the belt pulley fixed it right up. Very easy to work on with your guidance!!
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for posting!
Great video sir
You explain everything very well
Great video! Just did the same thing to mine. Hardest part was getting the belt on. THANK YOU!
Well done and thank you!
Excellent video thank you
You are a lifesaver. Just Fixed my Dryer, replacing all 4 rollers, drive belt, and pulley on my LG dryer which is about the same as your Whirpool. By the way, Thanks for your other videos fr 9 years ago on replacing nail fin windows on wood siding home. I replaced over 20 windows and saved myself 23K. Thank You again!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you for the great video! Step-by-step and the close-up shots so that there was no guessing. Very much appreciated :)
Thanks. Found it helpful.
Excellent video!
Oil in dusty area for those wheels, maybe graphite powder is a better idea. idk. Thanks for taking all the time to do this and share it, gonna save me a ton of time. Super appreciated.
You're a lifesaver! My dryer started making the exact same noise a couple days ago. Luckily, my dryer is the exact same model as yours, so it was really easy to follow along. Bought the parts from Amazon, opened your video and followed along, and got it fixed in just under 2 hours. Thanks again!
You're welcome!!
Great video thanks 😊
Great job😊
Awesome video, They are so simple, you basicly had it apart in 10 minutes.
Thank you my husband is going to try this
Well done! Super helpful video. We have the exact same model, which I have oiled (rollers) several times over a year or so. I just ordered the parts kit and will swap those out later this week. Hopefully squeal free after that. I assumed it was the rollers, but now suspect it may be the tensioner too.
Thanks! found out i have a broken Dryer pulley just had to replace a 5$ part Awesome video
Use some mechanics gloves to protect your hands. I have some 1/4" drive sockets with magnets in them from Matco tools. That helps.
Use a little WD40 or Fluid Film with the new roller wheels. It helps.
To keep the screws together, when I remove them and the part to be removed, put screws and part together. Now you know where they go and how many for that part.
I use my air compressor to blow out the cabinet. It gets all the small parts out of the cabinet. Vacuuming also works. Check that motor pulley closely. I had one that had a broken piece that shredded the old belt. When the motor stopped the bad part was on the bottom where you couldn't see it.
Lube the new belt tensioner pulley on the shaft. I had an old one break due to no lube and lint. Powdered grafite, WD40 or fluid film works well.
Take lots of pictures during teardown. It helps.
One more thing. Check the exhaust hose that connects to the drier. They get clogged with link and can cause the drier to not being able to do its job well. Follow where the exhaust hose exits outside. Clean it if necessary. Use a vacuum cleaner or compressed air. Either works well. Hope This Helps.
They don't make the newer version easy. I know that when I used to take apart older commercial dryers, we learned a trick. When putting the drum in, you can move the unit onto its back so the drum stands up. Just remember, when you fix one, you're going to have to fix the other soon. Have a wonderful weekend Shannon 🍻
👍👍👍Thank you
Just an FYI: I noticed you having a hard time putting the belt and the drum, motor, and tensioner pulley. I do believe there should be an access panel in the back that should access those components without having to do it from the front. Hope this helps.
Correct!
Thanks!
Thank you for the super thanks!
I had to do the same to my dryer. It was that pulley wheel that siezed up and the belt was sliding on it and making noise
YES!!!! I have a dryer that is just as squealy and loud as that one was. It's a Sears Kenmore from the early 90s. Down in the basement, I've just ignored it because it still works. But it is really annoying!
those machines are eternal
@@user-es6vo2fj1g They sure are. I'm debating whether to repair or replace it. It's super old and might be hard to find the part it needs to stop squealing.
Good job Maytag repairman
Great video!! I worked on my daughter's same brand, electric dry. It turned out to be a bad control board.. Dryer was 10 years old. She did want to buy a 300$ board or try a used one for over $100.. She bought a new dryer instead.. Thank You again for the video!..
That's the typical first world mentality just replace, replace, replace. Oh, okay. So she was encouraged to save some $$$ by buying new. How about the support of the livelihood of the repairman? My grandfather used 50 year old washer and dryers and a similarly old refrigerator because he believed in repairing them.
@@MrRusell86calm down..... 😮😂😂😂😅😊
@@EnjoyBARCELONA I will calm down if and when I feel like it.
Hey Shannon, you have helped me out so much the last 3 years while working on an old house I bought and live in. Do you have a video of a 4 way switch with a fan on one switch and the light on the other? I found the 4 way switch with just a light switch but can’t find one with a fan light combo with the fan being on one switch and the light being on the other. I can’t find anything on the web either. Hope all is well and thank you for all the help over the years. 😊
Glad you have been a long time viewer. A four way switch circuit does not work that way. If you need more assistance please use my forum.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Perfect video! $18 and four hours and my dryer no longer squeals like a stuck pig. Also it was pretty clogged up in a couple spots, especially down by the blower intake so all in all a great bit of maintenance. Any tips for the matching washer with a possibly bad control board? It works but has to be unplugged to reset every couple days.
Glad the dryer works good now, unfortunately I'm not sure on the washer?
Awesome video. Helped me thru every step of the way. Thank u so much! One question.. do u think its okay if i use high temp brake wheel bearing grease for the wheels and the pulley wheel?
Go easy with it or it will be all over everything.
Good save. You know you're The Man when you can get away with fixing a dryer in the living room! (unless that was your Christmas present...)
...I take it removing the back was a no-go. It sure looked like one could cut/convert an access panel on that lower corner. Either way, it looked time to service the front.
I cant believe the junk that passes for appliances these days. They want you to throw it away & buy a new one. My WP dryer was made in '88 & has only ever needed a belt.
Use silicone spray
This video was super helpful to get ours fixed last night, thanks so much!! I did use WD40, but now I’m reading in some places you shouldn’t use that for flammable reasons. Thoughts on that?? I didn’t use a ton and would think it’s dry now.
You will be fine
@@HouseImprovements thanks! 🤩
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WD-40 is highly flamable. Better to use a lubricant that can withstand high heat.
So have a ball like kenmore that supports drum and that has to be greased.
Yeah, I have mine sitting on my porch right now. I will be cleaning it all up in a few days. It must be full of lint because my clothes emit this smell that almost makes it hard to breathe that smells like it may be burnt lint. It definitely gets way hotter than it should and have it on the lowest heat setting. Maybe I'll get pictures and turn it into a short video. I need to start uploading content that might be helpful to others.
Have you cleaned out the vent pipe that runs outside from the dryer? Sounds like it could be blocked up with lint, and that’s a seriously dangerous fire hazard.
@@CantankerousDave I intend to tear it all apart and investigate the issues. It is a very old drier, but these new ones are just designed to fail. I need to just keep this one working. Maybe I'll make a video.
Great video for a DIY but the amount I'd charge in labor to do this craziness, it'd be cheaper to buy a lightly used one 😂
My dryer did a squeak last week. Funny now your doing this to yours! Luckily I have a matching spare and may have to do the same thing.
Great video as always Shannon!!
Not as good as the old Whirpool but good video
Those belt tensioner pulley fail all the time. lot of presser on that wheel ...
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those wheels or rollers it is called. do not use oil or WD40. they have a type of teflon in the pours of the bushing. NEVER use oil or grease it will load up with Lint and lock-up... and in the bag that had the wheels that little metal clip or called a speed nut is for a kenmore bracket that go's on the shaft of the roller for more support.. you do not need them on this unit.
Thanks for the info
Great video. Shocking that a few pieces of cheap Chinese stamped metal and a couple motors costs $1,200… 😂
did you say it was a maytag? says whirlpool. Looks exactly like ours.
If i did that was a mistake.
Don't these parts you are replacing have names ? Those are called dryer drum rollers...and dryer idler pulley wheel.
I guess you knew all along.