Brand:GE Model Number:GFDS355GLOMS Main Symptom: Rumbling What happens & when: Loud rumbling during operation
Error Code (if any): none.
Parts or tests already tried: tightened internal components.
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Gas dryer, electronic display. 15 years old. New belt. Cleaned out lint. All looks in order.
Ordered rear drum bearing kit. Will replace front glides too. Oiling the rear bearing sleeve stopped the problem but I understand lubrication isn’t needed when the sleeve is ok?
Also…what’s the likelihood the belt pulley is shot?
Hey Jim, in your case, the belt tension roller would be my number 1 suspect. You don’t have drum rollers, and the rear bearing typically squeaks. When you get to it, it should be pretty obvious. WE12X83 Idler Pulley | Genuine Ge OEM In Stock If it continues to rumble for a split second after the dryer is turned off, you might take a look at the blower wheel to see if it is broken around the shaft.
Ok, David. Thank you. Yes, after reading more posts it seems that could be it. Weird, though. It’s been intermittent. It’s quiet now but the rumbling could start at anytime.
After I do replacements of the bearing, sleeve, guides and idler pully, there’s not much left to try…am I correct?
Belt tension roller and plastic drum bearing sleeve replaced. All is back to normal and quiet now. The belt roller was disformed in the center where it attached to the tension bracket but not terribly. Time will tell if the repair is effective. Thank you, David, for the tip!