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Kenmore dryer noisy
Common reasons your Kenmore dryer is noisy
The most common reasons your Kenmore dryer is noisy are a worn drum support roller, damaged blower wheel or a broken drum belt.
36% of the time it's the Drum Support Roller
30% of the time it's the Blower Wheel
5% of the time it's the Drum Belt
29% of the time it's the Something else
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Most common repairs needed to fix a Kenmore dryer
Drum Support Roller Replacement
A worn drum support roller can make your dryer noisy. The support roller helps keep the drum in place as the drum spins inside the dryer cabinet. A worn roller wheel will make a clunking sound as the drum spins and hits flat spots on the roller wheel. The dryer can make whining or grinding sounds as parts rub against each other when the drum support roller wears out. When your dryer makes noise, have a Sears Home Services Expert visit your home and replace the drum support roller if it’s worn.
Blower Wheel Replacement
A damaged blower wheel will make a loud noise in the dryer when it’s running. The blower wheel moves air through the heater and into the dryer drum to dry the clothes. The blower wheel can eventually wear out and start vibrating and making loud noises as it spins. When you hear the dryer making loud vibrating or rattling noises, have a Sears Home Services Technician examine the dryer. The technician will replace the blower wheel if it’s damaged.
Drum Belt Replacement
When your dryer is noisy, a worn or broken drum belt could be causing the problem. A worn drum belt will slip across the drum and can cause a rubbing noise. If the belt breaks, it can cause a knocking noise as belt remnants are slung around inside the dryer by the drive motor. When your dryer makes loud noises and isn’t working as it should, schedule service and we’ll send a Sears Home Services Technician to your home to fix the dryer.
Why is my Kenmore dryer loud?
Here is a list of common dryer noises along with typical causes and suggested solutions.
Dryer rattling noise
Loud rattling noise in an dryer can be caused by coins or a similar foreign object clanging around in the drum while the dryer runs.
Check and empty all pockets when doing laundry to avoid this dryer noise.
Zippers, snaps and other metal objects on clothing can also make rattling noise during the cycle.
Zip up zippers and snap all snaps, then turn garments inside out to help avoid rattling caused by zippers and snaps.
Rattling in a dryer can also be caused by unstable leveling feet.
Press down on diagonally opposing corners of the dryer to check for play and adjust leveling feet to stabilize the dryer as shown in the image below.
Fast thumping noise
Fast thumping noise in your dryer can be caused by a worn drum support roller. If the dryer was idle for a long time because it was in storage or in an unused house, one side of a drum support roller can become flat and cause a fast thumping noise.
Unplug the dryer and shut off the gas supply if you have a gas dryer. Open the top panel and of the dryer and spin the dryer drum by hand to check for noise coming from the drum support rollers.
Replace the drum support rollers if one side is flat and the rollers make noise.
Here’s a video that shows how to replace dryer drum support rollers in a common type of dryer:
If you’re not confident that you can access and replace the drum support rollers on your own, schedule dryer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician replace the rollers for you.
Banging and/or squealing noise
A damaged idler pulley, idler pulley bracket or idler pulley tension spring could cause a loud noise such as banging or squealing in your dryer.
When the noise is coming from the bottom of the dryer cabinet, have a service technician examine the dryer and fix the noise.
Metallic scraping noise
A scraping noise can indicate damage to the drum glide bearing or felt drum seal.
Unplug the dryer and shut off the gas supply if you have a gas dryer. Open the top panel and inspect the drum glide bearing and felt seal for damage.
Have a service technician replace any worn or damaged components.
While other problems can cause noises in your dryer, these are the most common causes. If you’re unable to find and fix the cause of dryer noise on your own, schedule appliance repair to have a technician fix the dryer.
What to expect when you experience a Kenmore dryer makes noise issue
How is the makes noise problem fixed?
Correcting most makes noise problems usually involves replacing the drum support roller, blower wheel or drum belt. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.
Sears Home Services recommendations for a noisy dryer
When the dryer makes noise it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts we recommend having a Sears Home Services professional perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of dryer failures.
What to look out for with a dryer that makes noise diagnosis
Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your dryer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.
Squeaking, rattling, or grinding from a Kenmore dryer can mean friction from worn belts, bearings, or foreign objects. Prolonging noisy cycles risks bigger damage. A quick dryer repair near me call quiets the rumble. Peaceful operation protects both machine and fabrics.
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Glossary Terms
A dryer drum is the main interior component of a clothes dryer where clothes are placed to be dried. It rotates during the drying cycle, allowing heated air to circulate through the clothes.
A dryer filter, commonly known as a lint filter, is a component of a clothes dryer that captures lint and other debris from clothes during the drying process, preventing them from clogging the dryer vent.
A dryer pedestal is a platform that elevates a dryer off the ground, making it easier to load and unload laundry while also providing additional storage space in some models.
A dryer rack is an accessory for clothes dryers that provides a stationary platform to dry items without tumbling, ideal for delicate or bulky items, or shoes that might be damaged by the usual drying cycle.