Maytag Dryer Mod. DE312 Series 2Need Repair help

[rocketwarrior]

Dryer in apartment upstairs squeels constantly when operating. Very annoying. Is it a belt, a bearing? Thoughts?

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Ideas:
1)Rear support rollers
2)Idler pulley
3)Something caught inbetween drum and either front or rear seal. (This is more common than you'd think.
4)worst case senario - Motor bearings...

RCD

 

[goatfarmer]

It "could" also be the support pads in front are worn down to metal.

 

[kinnakeettom]

Pull the cabinet, remove the drum pulley, then the drum blower wheel. Then remove the drum and look in front of the drum shaft sleeve bearing. you will find 2 o-rings one at the front and another at the rear of the bearings. they usually get brittle from the heat and will squeel. throw them away. clean and lube the shaft with a high quality turbine oil and also the bearings.
reinstall in the reverse, and you will solve your problem.

 

[kinnakeettom]

Sorry just re-read your model. the latter applies only to the halo of heat dryer, and not the newer style with filter in the door

 

[kinnakeettom]

the filter in the front blower housing, and not the rear of the drum.

 

[rocketwarrior]

Thanks, guys.

Now, to get on this project.