Intermittent grinding noise as the drum spins. sounds as if the drum is out of balance

i reccomend you check the drive belt if its worn, damaged, or misaligned. motor bearings that are damaged can result to result in grinding noise

Hi Robert.
What you describe sound like a distorted drum and/or collapsed bearings. The grinding noise is typical of bearings which are worn out, and the squeaking can come from the drum rubbing on the door seal.
Check if the inner drum is loose and flops up and down. Also spin the drum by hand and see if it's touching the rubber door seal anywhere. If it spins freely but make a growling noise your bearings need to be replaced..
Neither of these situations are good. A serviceman is probably required to know for sure.
Good luck.
Nomess


Check that drum (2nd below) is not rubbing on this door seal



Drum should rotate quietly and smoothly

Not sure of the code..but sounds like the spin clutch that supplies friction to spin the drum at high speed is bad ..will need replaced.....if you are a DIYer you can buy clutches and not a hard repair..need to lay the washer on its side to get at it good luck..

I'm just hazarding a guess here, but it sounds like the bearings have gone (if you try to turn the drum by hand and it sounds noisy and grinding/crunchy then I think it would be the bearings). I'm certainly no expert though.

YOUR DRYER DEFINITELY HAS A BEARING RUNOUT PROBLEM (THATS THE GRINDING NOISE YOU HEAR - THE DRUM RUNNING ON THE SIDE OF THE CABINET ) . IT WOULD ALSO GRAB CLOTHES AS YOU SUGGEST . COST TOO MUCH TO FIX = GO AND SHOUT YOURSELF A NEW ONE IF U CAN .

Sounds like one of the springs that hold the rear brakes in place broke. Jack her up, pop off the tire, remove the drum and take a look. If you need to see what a good one looks like, look on the other side.

This is not a very common problem, but I saw it last year on a 69 chevelle.

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Hi, Try these out:

1. Balance the load
   
2. Level the machine
   
3. Inspect the water pump for a blockage
   
4. Inspect the coupling
   
5. Inspect the transmission
   
6. Adjust the drive belt tension
   
7. Check the motor bearings
   
8. Check the drum brakes
   

please rate my suggestion...

if its brand new it shouldnt be making a loud grinding noise id get it checked make sure they removed all shipping bolts

I also have the same problem as klrlesimmons, exactly as described. Sounds like sand is rubbing as the drum turns, and also sounds out of balance.

Repairmen replaced upper and lower glides and also the plastic bearing but not the entire bearing assembly.

Frigidaire Gallery, Model Number 417.49012890

Likely a broken dog itself was making the noise. They should all be replaced.

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