Dryer Making Noise
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If your dryer has started to squeak, thump, scrape, or rumble, Arrowhead Appliance Repair can help. Noisy dryer repair is part of our washer and dryer service. We are a family-owned company, in business since 2016, based in Independence, Missouri. Call or text 816-248-1910, or email service@arrowheadappliance.com.
A dryer has several moving parts that can make noise when they wear or when something is caught. A coin, button, or nail can rattle in the drum or get stuck in the drum seal. Worn drum rollers often cause a thumping or rumbling sound as the drum turns. A worn belt or idler pulley can squeal. The blower wheel can tick or roar if lint is packed around it or if a small object has reached it. A dryer that is not sitting level can also walk or bang, though that is less common than worn rollers or a trapped object. These are general causes; the exact part should be identified by a technician if the sound continues.
There are a few safe checks you can do. Stop the dryer and look in the drum and around the door seal for loose objects. Empty pockets before the next load. Clean the lint trap. If the dryer is obviously uneven and you can adjust the leveling legs from the front without tipping the cabinet, a small adjustment may help, but do not crawl behind a gas dryer or pull the unit out if that is awkward or unsafe. Do not remove the back, top, or front panels to inspect rollers or the blower. If you smell a hot or burning odor, or if you hear grinding metal, stop using the dryer.
When a noise continues after you have checked for loose objects, or when it is a scrape, grind, or squeal that has gotten worse, it is time to call a professional. Continuing to run a dryer with a failed roller or belt can damage the drum or other parts.
For washer and dryer repair in general, see washer and dryer repair. Arrowhead serves Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Kansas City, and nearby communities. In Kansas City, Missouri, we serve the area east of Interstate 35 and south of the Missouri River. If you are in Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, or Overland Park, you can also see /appliance-repair-lees-summit-mo, /appliance-repair-blue-springs-mo, and /appliance-repair-overland-park-ks. We service major brands, including Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, LG, Maytag, Frigidaire, KitchenAid, SubZero, Electrolux, and Bosch.
If your dryer is making noise, call or text 816-248-1910, or email service@arrowheadappliance.com.