GE (Eaton's Viking) Electric Dryer Help

[aviator74]

Hello. I have a mid 80's GE (Viking) electric dryer that needs some service. When I run it, it makes a loud squealing noise. I believe that it needs a rear drum support bearing, and possibly front support glides. I can not locate any information, manuals, or part numbers to do with my machine. I bought the unit second-hand and did not get a manual. I would really appreciate any help that anyone here might be able to provide. The Model number on the unit is ED700EW4191 JY5 76635. Thank you.

 

[mrb627]

Maybe post a few pix and someone in the know may be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[combo52]

GE style electric dryer

This is virtually identical to GE dryers from the mid 60s into at least the mid 1980s, there are still plenty of parts available for this. I would recommend going ahead and taking the machine apart. You raise the top panel by removing the screws under the front edge of the top, then you take the front panel off by taking the screws off. Then you remove the rear panel and the small little access panel for the rear bearing unhook the belt remove the C clip on the shaft from the rear drum bearing, and then you can lift the drum out and inspect everything.

Overall should be a fairly easy fix. These were good average dryers not as big or well designed as the whirlpool machines but they were pretty good work horses.

We had an absolutely mint almond one sitting around the shop that had gotten rebuilt a few years ago. I finally sold it just a few weeks ago. Somebody was desperate for a dryer for a rental property.

John L