Whirlpool dryer

General
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If the drum is squeaking while it turns do I replace the drum bearing?

Brand: whirlpool
Model Number: DBXR463GD1WW
Main Symptom: squeaks
What happens & when: heavy loads

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On your model there are a couple of things that can cause the drum to squeak under a heavy load.

  1. The front bearing and slides ( GE WE3M26 Dryer Drum Front Support Bearing | Genuine OEM Part ) & ( GE WE03X37317 Dryer Front Bearing Drum Slide Green 2-Pack | Genuine OEM Part ) ( GE WE03X37318 Dryer Front Bearing Drum Slide White 2-Pack | Genuine OEM Part )
  2. The rear drum support bearing ( GE WE25M40 Dryer Rear Drum Bearing Kit | Genuine OEM Part )
  3. The belt ( GE WE03X29897 Dryer Drive Belt | Genuine OEM Part )
  4. The tensioner idler Pulley ( GE WE12X83 Dryer Idler Pulley | Genuine OEM Part )

Opening the top of the dryer and paying close attention to where the noise is coming from usually aids in narrowing down the source

4

If this helps narrow it down, when it’s fully loaded and heavy it makes almost a grinding noise. We’ve been doing smaller loads

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Is it coming from the front or back or can you tell?

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I want to say from the back but I’ll remove the top ASAP and get a better read on it