Dryer making thumping noise, getting metal shavings too

I lifted the top lid and turned the dryer on. looking in from the front the noise and the shavings are coming from the right hand side toward the bottom of drum under the chute. The shavings are only right there also. any suggestions to which part it may be?

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Hi Jim

ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR DRYER BEFORE STARTING ANY REPAIRS
Your problem sounds like the drum rollers have flat spots on them or in need of lubrication, or maybe your drum belt has slipped off of the idler arm pulley.

Note: This method works with most front loading machines.

Remove the electrical console that holds the timer switch, start switch, etc. from the top of the dryer if you have to.
Note: Some tops hinge and tilt backwards so they do not have to be removed and the electrical console with stay with the lid.
Also remove the lint filter and the screws holding the lint filter housing in place.
Be REAL CAREFUL not to knock any of the wires off of the timer switch. Then remove the top of the dryer.
Remove the front of the dryer by removing two screws located on either side of the top of the dryer housing and unplug the door switch.
This will expose the drum and belt. Remove the drum and belt and this will expose the drum rollers, idler arm pulley and motor.Now is a good time to replace the front felt seal on the drum if it needs to be replaced. Be sure to use a good grade of weatherproof cement on the seal to glue it to the drum, sometimes the glue is furnished with the seal.
Now is also a good time to check the belt to see if it has slipped off of the idler arm pulley and also to check the belt condition for wear.
Be sure to note the route of the belt, this will come in handy when you go to reinstall the belt.
Check your drum rollers for flat spots or wear, if they have flat spots or wear they will make a thumping type of noise.
If your drum rollers have too much wear on them replace them.
If the drum rollers don't have flat spots or wear on them and are only squeeling then they probably only need lubrication.
Remove the rollers and clean the shafts that the roller rolls on, remove any hair,dust,etc from roller and shaft.
Lubricate the shaft of the rollers with a good grade of machine oil such as 3 in One oil, or a light lubricant like Vaseline.
Reassemble the dryer.
Plug back into your electrical receptical.
This should solve your noise problem.
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Posted on Oct 10, 2007

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You have to take the front off on that model.. to get at the inside.. heres a diagram that may help ya out http://www3.sears.com/imaging/ImagePageJava.shtml?productTypeID=0151200&brandID=1268&modelDesc=AMANA%20LAUNDRY&modelNumber=ALE331RAW&documentID=M0411885&documentTypeID=PLDM&documentClassCode=PV&titleType=DOOR%2C%20FRONT%2C%20ACCESS%20AND%20TOP%20PANELS&titleID=00002&

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idare_ya

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Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: Ge dryer started making a loud rubbing sound

Sounds Like the drum is scraping. You can remove the drum and inspect the felt bearing/gasket for damage or a coin or screw that got lodged in it. You will need to remove Top and front in order to remove drum Carefully note the routing of the belt near the moter.

Anonymous

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Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: squeaking dryer drum when operating

sounds like you need to adjust the motor that turns the drum to tighten the drive belt..... you do this from the back or bottom...

Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 10, 2009

SOURCE: Dryer thumps when running, clothes get stuck...

It always helps if you list the brand and model number in your post. I would look at the seam on the drum to see if the weld has cracked. (right at the front and / or rear of the seam.)

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 05, 2010

SOURCE: dryer making thumping noise stop and open it up

The neptune dryer is made by Whirlpool who owns Maytag and then has it manufactured by Samsung. The drum is very cheaply made and too often separates at the seam. You either have to replace the drum (for around $150) or do this quick fix. Get some used metal straps from a lumber yard or hardware store(that they use for banding wood together). They are about 1/2" wide. Cut about a 1 foot piece and duct tape it to the drum along the path where the drum would go over the rollers. When I did this the thumping sound almost entirely disappeared! (And it cost almost nothing!)

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