Maytag dryer is making noises
Below you will find the parts you need to check when the dryer is making noises.
When the dryer start to make noises the first thing you need to do, is lo listen to see if you could pinpoint where the noise is coming from.
Blower wheel
The blower wheel will run every time the motor runs. The blower has a D shape hole on the middle and a pressure clamp to hold it in place on the motor shaft.
When the hole in the blower wheel gets rounded, the motor shaft will slip whit out turning the blower and the blower will make a rattling noise.
Also if any item falls through the filter opening it could rub against the blower wheel and that could be the reason why your
Maytag dryer is making noises.
The drum rollers
The dryer uses two drum support rollers on the rear of the drum. These drum rollers are made of hard rubber with a metal sleeve on the the middle of the roller.
When the grease on the metal sleeve dries out, the roller start to wear out and it will make a squealing noise.
The idler pulley
The idler pulley has a metal bracket and a plastic wheel. It is use to put the right tension on the belt and to keep the belt positioned on the right place. When the grease dries out on the shaft, it will wear out and could be the cause why your
Maytag dryer is making noises.
The motor
When the bearings in the motor wear out, the motor could become very noisy too.
Loose baffles
When the holding screws on the drum baffles get loose, the baffles will start making a rattling noise. If you don't tighten the holding screws when you notice the noise, the baffles may need to be replace.
As you could see, there are many parts that could be the reason why your
Maytag dryer is making noises.
