Appliance Technician: Chas, Home Appliance Technician replied 7 years ago.
Even if you have a dryer making loud noise, but making these specific noises, you’re in the clear. If you notice your GE dryer squeaking a time or two right as the machine begins operating, no need to panic. I have a GE dryer which squeaks loudly, louder with heavier loads. Model DBSR453EB2WW.

I helped a couple troubleshoot and fix an annoying problem their dryer was having.

WHY IS MY DRYER SQUEAKING?

Vent: Dryer vents can also get clogged with lint over time. How to Fix a Squeaking, Squealing GE Profile Dryer.

Clean the vent at least once a year using a dryer vent brush or vacuum hose. Another normal sound is the drum of the machine turning. DRYER - NOISY / SQUEAKING The following are normal dryer sounds: A squeak when the unit is started is normal; the sound should go away after the first few seconds of operation. My GE dryer is making a VERY loud squeaking noise when you put a new load of laundry in but by the end of the cycle it is not near as loud. The squeaking wasn’t constant but periodic, about once per drum rotation.


Recently the whine became too much to endure so I decided to investigate what it would take to repair. The sound of the drum as it turns. Humming sound.

Sounds that are not normal: Thumping sound. Several years ago our dryer began squeaking. Humming sound.

There is a small drum … Below are the results of the repair job, including step by step instructions, parts list, and comments. It just needed to be re-attached to it's shaft. Serial DH807575A. This is normal and should go away on its own after a few minutes. Instructions on how to open and repair the dryer.

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The sound of the drum as it turns. A squeak that develops after unit has heated up, but unit does not squeak when cool.

A noisy dryer could be caused by a foreign object bouncing around in the drum or a screw that’s come loose—or it could be a sign of a worn-out part that needs replacing. DRYER - NOISY / SQUEAKING - GE Appliances. A quick squirt of silicone oil on top between the drum and the frame that holds the drum silences the squeak for a … Abnormal Dryer Noises. DRYER - NOISY / SQUEAKING The following are normal dryer sounds: A squeak when the unit is started is normal; the sound should go away after the first few seconds of operation. Make: General Electric It has been doing this for quite some time now but the noise is very loud now. By Rob Cockerham | August 21, 2014.

General Electric clothes dryer diagnosis and repair procedures are included for common symptoms, such as low heat or not heating, noisy operation or rumbling sounds, clothes taking too long to dry, electrical and timer problems, gas burners and electric heaters, drive train and belt replacement problems and other GE dryer problems.

Sounds that are not normal: Thumping sound. What would make the noise? The problem turned out to be the fan in the lower left front of the machine. It squealed like crazy!