Ge elec.dryer has a loud rubbing,squeaky sound in the drum area. Any suggestions? Model#DWXR473ET3WW -7 cycle, heavy duty large capacity. I bought it 3 yrs. ago from a appliance co. I was told it had been a NFM.store demo and selling "As Is" without a book and appliance store warranty only. Recently,this noise started. This co. service call charge $60.00, Labor charge is $100.00 and parts charges is what ever part(s) will cost. I need some suggestions on: is it worth trying to fix by myself, or paying a company to repair it or just shop for a new one with these capabilities/accessories? Any sugestions Ineed Help. Thanks, Carolann

All ge dryers have a center bearing on the back side of the drum and drum glides on the frontside. The glides make a scrubbing sound when bad and the drum is hard to turn. The rear bearing does a squeak thang when the plastic bearing wears thin and begins to make metal to metal contact between drum mount and rear bulkhead mount. It is an easy fix but the drum gotta come out. here is my pictorial page that shows how with videos and repair pix:
Paw Paws GE dryer repair page

http://appliancejunk.blogspot.com/2011/09/late-model-hotpoint-dryer.html

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replace drum support wheels

ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR DRYER BEFORE STARTING ANY REPAIRS
Your problem sounds like drum rollers are in need of lubrication, or maybe your drum belt has slipped off of the idler arm pulley.
Check your drum rollers for flat spots or wear, if they have flat spots or wear on them replace them.
If the drum rollers don't have flat spots or wear on them then they probably only need lubrication. Lubricate the shaft of the rollers with a good grade of machine oil such as 3 in One oil. Reassemble the dryer, plug back in. This should solve your noise problem.
I will include these two websites for parts and further help:
http://www.partselect.com/
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/index.aspx
Both also have chat assistance 24/7.
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Dryers not getting hot at all.

Sounds like you have a faulty thermostat

Remove back. Inspect for faulty bearings on tub or broken mounting brackets.

you have a broken coupler...this is a plastic and rubber part that connects the motor to the transmission.  A $20 part

How good are you and your tools?

most of the time when the syary button just busses it means the motor is gone,you can take it apart and clean and lube itmake sure nothing stuck in it,let me know if you need more help-mike

This dryer doesn't have rollers at the front of the drum, it uses a felt rub strip between the drum and the front cover. You'll need to replace the rub strip. It's easy to do but you'll need to get the special high-temp adhesive.

INSIDE THE DRYER DOOR IS WHERE MOST MODEL NUMBER ARE OR ON THE TOP BACK OF THE DRYER HEAD,THANKS