17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.
I am trying to decide if it is worth getting it fixed. Not a DIY job
for me.
service wants $66 to check it out. If I get it fixed parts get added
on.
I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo.

Experiences??

TIA

LB

wrote:
17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.
I am trying to decide if it is worth getting it fixed. Not a DIY job
for me.
service wants $66 to check it out. If I get it fixed parts get added
on.
I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo.

Experiences??

TIA

LB

Hi,

I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo

Dryer belts rarely make a noise. Drum bearings, idler pulley, motors
often do make noises.

17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.

No model# posted but something here may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/ge-dryers.html#noise

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Appliance Repair Aid wrote:
wrote:
17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.
I am trying to decide if it is worth getting it fixed. Not a DIY job
for me.
service wants $66 to check it out. If I get it fixed parts get added
on.
I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo.

Experiences??

TIA

LB

Hi,

I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo

Dryer belts rarely make a noise. Drum bearings, idler pulley, motors
often do make noises.

17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.

No model# posted but something here may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/ge-dryers.html#noise

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Jeff seems to have good advice and I have little information other than
personal experience with my Maytag about the same age. First time was the
belt and second time, a few months ago, was only dust.

--
Joseph Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

Appliance Repair Aid wrote:

wrote:
17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.
I am trying to decide if it is worth getting it fixed. Not a DIY job
for me.
service wants $66 to check it out. If I get it fixed parts get added
on.
I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo.

Experiences??

TIA

LB

Hi,

I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo

Dryer belts rarely make a noise. Drum bearings, idler pulley, motors
often do make noises.

17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.

No model# posted but something here may help...
http://www.applianceaid.com/ge-dryers.html#noise

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Thank you for the quick info. Back to my original concern. Is it worth
fixing??
FWIW I am in north west NJ

LB

wrote in message ...
17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.
I am trying to decide if it is worth getting it fixed. Not a DIY job
for me.
service wants $66 to check it out. If I get it fixed parts get added
on.
I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo.

Experiences??


Could be a few things, like the drum rollers. Not terribly expensive parts.
Figure the $6 plugs maybe another $40 to $60 for labor, about $40 for parts.
If everything else is working OK, you have a serviceable dryer for less than
$150 that could last another 5 years. At 17 years you are past the
"average" life span. Something else can go again the next day. Or you can
put that $150 towards a brand new unit.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

wrote in message ...
17 years old GE gas dryer is squeaking like crazy.
I am trying to decide if it is worth getting it fixed. Not a DIY job
for me.
service wants $66 to check it out. If I get it fixed parts get added
on.
I realize it may be a belt or belts or bearings or a combo.

Experiences??


Could be a few things, like the drum rollers. Not terribly expensive parts.
Figure the $6 plugs maybe another $40 to $60 for labor, about $40 for parts.
If everything else is working OK, you have a serviceable dryer for less than
$150 that could last another 5 years. At 17 years you are past the
"average" life span. Something else can go again the next day. Or you can
put that $150 towards a brand new unit.

Yup, thats the rub. And the house will probably be sold within a year.

LB

wrote:
Thank you for the quick info. Back to my original concern. Is it
worth
fixing??
FWIW I am in north west NJ

LB

First, find out what is wrong with it.
Drum bearing, drum supports, idler pulley are all very much worth it.
If the motor is the noise maker, possible spending 100-150 dollars and
it may not be worth the trouble.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Appliance Repair Aid wrote:

wrote:
Thank you for the quick info. Back to my original concern. Is it
worth
fixing??
FWIW I am in north west NJ

LB

First, find out what is wrong with it.
Drum bearing, drum supports, idler pulley are all very much worth it.
If the motor is the noise maker, possible spending 100-150 dollars and
it may not be worth the trouble.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Just what I was looking for. Thank you again! You are an AHR
Champion:-))

LB