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[SGKent]

Anyone know a really good appliance forum? I've got a whirlpool dryer that is double thumping and also squealing when starting up. Replacing rollers, belt, seals, tensioner, and glides did not fix it so I am hoping maybe someone knows a good forum for this sort of thing. Figure that almost everyone here maintains their own appliances too.

 

[L5wolvesf]

I've gotten good info from this one in the past
https://appliantology.org/

 

[Pabird]

repairclinic.com

 

[rkevins]

when you replaced the rollers did you clean and polish the post real good?

 

[SGKent]

when you replaced the rollers did you clean and polish the post real good?

I felt it as smooth and wiped it clean. The thump thump is tied to the drum rotation and not the wheel rotation.

I'll check out those forums - thank you.

 

[SGKent]

just a followup post. Could not find a decent appliance forum, the typical answer was gee don't know but call this guy in your area and hire them to do the work. Yesterday I replaced the rollers again, shafts, belt, fan, and tensioner. Used real talcum powder to lub the seals and white lithium grease on the shafts. Also filed the drum weld a little to make it smoother, and used some Berrymans on the motor pulley and drum where the belt rides. Apparently the dryer fabric sheets off-gas and build up on things that can cause belt slippage etc. Quiet as a mouse now

 

[Tdbo]

For future reference:

https://www.applianceblog.com/

 

[WVBrady]

...Apparently the dryer fabric sheets off-gas and build up on things that can cause belt slippage etc. Quiet as a mouse now

It also shortens the life of the heating element on electric dryers.

 

[79firebird]

Check the drum it might be out of round in the front seen it before. Check your user manual some drums have a 10 year warranty. Have had to do a fue at work.

 

[NUTTSGT]

just a followup post.. . . Apparently the dryer fabric sheets off-gas and build up on things that can cause belt slippage etc. Quiet as a mouse now

Interesting. It's my understanding that fabric softner uses a petroleum type product to make clothes softer. Ever notice that you can try to wipe the water off after a shower and the towel doesn't seem to absorb the water ?

I wonder what is in the dryer sheet that is off gassing ?