How Do You Stop (Temporarily) A Squeaky Clothes Dryer Drive Belt?
Depending on the make, model and age of your clothes dryer, with time the drive belt may begin to harden and squeak or chirp as it passes through the rollers. This tip will save you a little money, postpone calling a repair man and help keep you from going insane because of the nagging squeak. Step 1 SAFETY WARNING: You need to make sure the dryer is OFF and UNPLUGGED. I repeat, make sure the dryer is OFF and UNPLUGGED. Step 2 Depending on the model, there usually is a small access panel at the bottom of the front face of the dryer. Remove the screws to gain access to the area. Check your model’s manual for entry into this area. You need to be able to clearly see drive belt. Step 3 Using a flashlight, survey the belt that serpentines around the drum and the other pulleys. Step 4 Now, the secret to removing the squeak; take out a brand new bar of soap. Yes, I said soap. The soap does not have to be fancy just a plain, normal white bar of soap. Step 5 Now, by hand rotate the drum. This s
