Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - loud squekey dryer
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sweetgirl
09-16-04, 12:18 PM
my GE dryer (dbxr453et5ww) will squek so bad i can't hear anything eles. what can i do to fix that.
my GE washer ( wbxr2o60v0ww) will spin so fast like it is taking off for lift off!. And spills water and i can't wash close on large load because water will be all over the floor What can i do?> Please help!!!. :(
my GE washer ( wbxr2o60v0ww) will spin so fast like it is taking off for lift off!. And spills water and i can't wash close on large load because water will be all over the floor What can i do?> Please help!!!. :(
bigjohn
09-18-04, 01:45 AM
Hi SG:
The dryer: it is probably the rear bearing, the heat has probably dried out the grease. If the sound is more like a scraping and at the front of the dryer, that would be worn drum glides. Both are fairly easy fixes [especially the glides]. Go to Amazon.com and search for the "cheap and easy" repair book for GE laundry appliances.
The washer:
Does the basket spin during a wash/agitate cycle? If so and it's the newer design [access to the running gear thru the front of the machine instead of the back], the lower transmission bearings are worn preventing the brake from engaging fully. Does the basket brake properly if you lift the lid? Frankly, if the machine is older, you might want to shop for a new one [Kenmore, avoid Maytag]. GE dropped the ball with this design.
Let us know how you make out.
The dryer: it is probably the rear bearing, the heat has probably dried out the grease. If the sound is more like a scraping and at the front of the dryer, that would be worn drum glides. Both are fairly easy fixes [especially the glides]. Go to Amazon.com and search for the "cheap and easy" repair book for GE laundry appliances.
The washer:
Does the basket spin during a wash/agitate cycle? If so and it's the newer design [access to the running gear thru the front of the machine instead of the back], the lower transmission bearings are worn preventing the brake from engaging fully. Does the basket brake properly if you lift the lid? Frankly, if the machine is older, you might want to shop for a new one [Kenmore, avoid Maytag]. GE dropped the ball with this design.
Let us know how you make out.