Squeaking tumble dryer.

[Fort Jefferson]

Our tumble dryer has a squeak. I've had it to bits to fix it, but to no avail.

It squeaks every 19th rotation of the drum, and always at the same spot.

It's got me beat.

[freecar]

Have you tried changing the belt? Sounds like the little pulley on the motor is making the squeak when a specific part of the belt goes through it.

[Fort Jefferson]

I've not changed it, but sanded and chalked it. It squeaks when the drum is in the same place.

[eastlmark]

wouldnt say your car makes a squeak without telling us the make & model?

if its an oldey then suspect the jockey pully although these have generaly been made obsolete on most for the last 10 years or so since very tight stretch belts have been fitted. Usually they have plastic bearing pads at the front which my have worn down and a carbon bearing at the rear which again may have worn down allowing metal-metal contact with the drum shaft. May also have an earthing strip at the back or touching the drum somewhere which may need some lube or, if a sensing type drier, may have carbon or copper brushes contacting the drum which may squeak. Best is the get the top off and have a good listen. it wont be the belt, they spin too slowly to make squeak noises.

[Fort Jefferson]

eastlmark said:

wouldnt say your car makes a squeak without telling us the make & model?

Usually they have plastic bearing pads at the front.

It's a Bosch about 7 years old.

I think it must be the plastic pads you discribe, but it's the every 19 turns of the drum that's puzzling.

[YarisSi]

Our Bosch WTA 3100 has also developed a squeak and grinding noise. I have noticed it does it when it stops and starts again and during normal rotations.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Si