Squeaky Dryer
 

Our Fridgidaire dryer started making a squeaking noise earlier this week so today I took it apart to investigate. This is the easiest dryer I've ever worked on and this is the first time I have ever had to do anything to this dryer. The dryers I have had in the past had a system of rubber rollers that the drum would sit on but this dryer has a steel ball attached to the back of the drum and that ball fits into a plastic socket and would have some grease in the socket and around the ball. I found the socket to be dried out but everything looked good with nothing worn out so I cleaned everything out, packed grease into the socket and ball, put it all back together and no squeaky squeak!!!! Yay, didn't cost me a dime!!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2952a6271c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e8e5729b3c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fa7c9514c4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f62c2f53c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...faea52afc5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e57350911a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...20e4ff7edd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f2021c20bc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9e8eebf8c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9e31086948.jpg

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Nice easy fix! That’s a slick and easy design.

Last year I had to replace 2 rollers and one shaft that the plain bearings in the rollers ride on.
Even though they are a bronze bearing I added anti seize too.

Did the belt while I was at it.

Good skills. Should be fine for the next 20 years.

My lil' dryer had a regular ball bearing setup, but easy enough I guess.

Fantastic.

Here is a pro tip. Print the instructions for disassembly and put them in a ziplock bag. Tape to the back. You with thank yourself if there is a next time.

Don’t you love it when a job like this works out?
That’s a good design. The GE dryers I used to work on had a little 1/2” diameter shaft about an inch long in place of that ball and a plastic sleeve for a bearing.

Great! mine has been squeaking for the last several years. :) Eventually I'll take a look.

Thanks y'all. There are 10 screws to remove and the cabinet comes apart, 3 panels.
I had planned on doing some yardwork but it rained in my area so I figured, heck, I will see why this thing is squeaking, didn't think it would be something so easy. Glad it went well and the wife is happy and impressed at my handiwork. Lol.

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I opted to get get a full rebuild kit for our drier from this place.
It included the ball and socket along with a bunch of other parts that wear out.
https://www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-Parts/a8b2/Frigidaire-Dryer-Parts

Certainly a dang good catch and excellent work! Sooo satisfying! SmileWavy

One question, was Bryon your photographer for the closeup, important shots? :D

I'd fire that photog, asap. :p

Pat yourself on your he back. Money saved is a good thing!

https://www.appliancepartspros.com/ is another resource. Have videos.

“Squeaky Dryer” sounds like the name of a baseball player.

I looked at the full kits that came with everything needed to change out the ball and socket, but after Inspection, nothing looked to be worn out so I just cleaned everything and packed it with new grease.
I used the dryer today and it is super quiet, so glad I addressed the squeak before it got worse!!!

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Haha, nope I took all the photos myself using my Samsung Note 8!!!!

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Thanks, I always try to fix things myself when I can.

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I dropped a bolt out down the lint filter on mine while changing the belt. Still need to get it out.

Plays 2nd base :)