GE Dryer DBL333EAOWW

there's a broken belt switch connected to the belt idler pulley,(when this belt breaks the switch opens) located down by the motor and it kills the power to the dryer when the belt breaks so the heating element cant get the clothes too hot to burn the clothes when the drum cannot rotate properly

richy wilson, the motor may be burned out. I think that the lid/door switch isnt the problem. If it is faulty, the dryer shouldnt do anything at all when started.
The first thing I would do would be to gain access into the dryer by removing the top panel and then the front panel. Check to see if the belt is still in one piece or severely worn.
You will probably need to test the motor. You can do this several ways;
1. remove the belt if it is in good shape.
2. check for obstructions in the blower fan housing (usually in the lower left corner. looks like a circle with fan blades throughout)
3.manually rotate the shaft of the motor, if it is stiff then you'll probably have to replace it.
4. if the motor rotates freely, try to run it momentarily with the belt removed. if it does rotate fine, then there may be a problem with the idler pulley or the drum itself. the idler pulley is usually a little wheel that holds the tension of the belt onto the drum.
5. try to rotate the drum by hand. if it is difficult to move, try to correct any problems with the rollers or idler pulley.
6. If motor hums but doesnt rotate on its own, even with the belt removed, yet you can turn it freely by hand, you usually will need to replace the MOTOR, or MOTOR START CAPACITOR.

If you have any further question, feel free to email me. If you do, try to include the model number of the dryer.

thanks,
mike

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This sounds like a faulty drum bearing. The grey marks you are seeing are grease from the bearing. The loose change sound is from the remnants of the bearing rotating as the drum turns.

It sounds like you may have a bad bearing in the back of the drum. That model rotates on a sort of ball and socket type mechanism. You may be able to lubricate it if the noise is just squealing/squeaking. If it is more than that, you'll probably need to replace the bearing mechanism. If you lube it, use a heavy weight lube that is rated for high heat (I've used brake caliper grease.)

Yes think so , what should happen is element heats up controlled by fan blowing cold air across it this then heats to whatever thermostat is set to switch at, which in turn controls heat level..Air is then exausted via hose to waste unless its a condenser drier which then turns the steam back to water / which is collected in a waste condesate drum..hope this is helpful...

Told by several GE Service Techs that the noise is normal metal expansion & nothing can be done. Anyone else have this issue?
First dryer in over 40 years we ever heard this type of noise.

the inertia switch on the shaft of the drum motor has failed This will require removal of the drum motor

yes ...order it... you re better off changing the 2 paire of slices on the front when your take off the front from the drum ...its grey or green or white ...they must be finish ...beware they're expensive ....