Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Squeeking Whirlpool Dryer

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : Squeeking Whirlpool Dryer

gkamieneski
10-13-05, 07:48 AM
Whirlpool dryer has started to squeek or rather squeel while spinning. Without power, if I turn the drum by hand, I can duplicate the squeel. Is this the drive belt and/or pulley? I see that Whirlpool sells a dryer repair kit. Is this something the average diy'er can handle?

joneq
10-13-05, 08:45 AM
You can do it. take a look here. as long as that is what is making the noise which it probably is.Make sure you replace all the new parts in the kit not just some.

http://www.applianceaid.com/whirlpool-dryers.html#noises.
gkamieneski
10-17-05, 11:27 AM
Thank you. When I got inside I could not find a problem with the belt or any of the pulleys. I do hear the squell coming from the main drive shaft so I used some spray lithium lube and it has been quieted somewhat. Doesn't seem like a final solution, though.

gkamieneski
10-18-05, 07:03 PM
I have isolated the problem to be the main motor shaft. Squirted some WD40 onto the axle and gave it a rap with a hammer. Some of the noise went away but then the drive shaft seized up completely.

Is this a dryer throwaway when the motor shaft seizes or is there something that can be done short of replacing the drive motor?