A friends dryer is squeaking quite a bit. I have not seen it yet and she has said it uses magnets. I am thinking it is a belt issue, but again have not seen it. She has been using it for a couple of months while it squeaks and just ignores it, but I have told her I will look at it and wonder if anyone has any advice before I look at it.

A squeaking drive belt on a dryer is a common problem and can be resolved with some simple maintenance. Here are some steps to follow:

1. Unplug the dryer from the power source.
2. Locate the drive belt at the back of the dryer. It's a rubber belt that runs from the motor pulley to the drum.
3. Check the belt for signs of wear or damage. If the belt looks worn or cracked, it may need to be replaced.
4. If the belt is in good condition, try tightening it. Locate the tensioner pulley and use a wrench or pliers to tighten the bolt or nut that holds it in place.
5. Lubricate the pulleys on the dryer with a small amount of oil or silicone spray. This will help reduce friction and eliminate the squeaking sound.
6. Reconnect the power source and turn the dryer on to see if the squeaking has stopped.

If these steps don't resolve the issue, the problem may be with the motor or other internal parts of the dryer, and it may require professional repair.

I have worked on some dryers of my own. The first thing I do is either purchase or go to the library and look at the maintenance/repair manual. These manuals have trouble shooting sections that are very helpful. Also, google it. I found several sites that appear to be very helpful. Squeaking is usually dry bearings some located in the rear of the unit, worn belt, worn carrier bearings or belts.

the rollers or belt idler may be corroded, use mineral oil or special bearing lubricant. DO NOT USE WD-40 OR 3 IN ONE OILS. you may find that they may need replacement.

The dryer needs to be rebuilt, new drum belt and drum rollers to cure this problem.

Those coils are probably getting hot and quitting then after a long time they cool off and work some more then quit again.

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Hi,
A common problem with many dryers is the wearing of the guide slides or wheels. Different dryers use different methods of hold the drum in place by giving it something to “ride” on. These guides can be either in the front or the back, but usually the back ones wear out first. This is because the drive belt is in the back and puts a bit of extra stress on the back of the dryer drum. The belt can also causes squeaks or “bumps”, thumping, etc… so it is important to either change everything or determine which part is causing the problem.
When these guides or the belt wears it can cause squeaks, thumps, bumps, slow rotation, etc…
I hope that this will help you to solve your problem!

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try letting the mouse out??? its likley to be the drive belt or rear bearing dry,,, could be the motor bearings dry,,
back bearing and motor bearings could be lubed with WD40 but dont put it any were near the drive belts as they will then slip like mad,
spray on the driv belt a bit of "stop squeak" its for car fan belts realy but it works on any rubber belt

Squeaking noise often indicates problem with drive belt. If belt broke, drum will no longer rotate. Belt is similar to fan belts used in autos. Ck Sear's website for parts diagram of yr dryer. If it shows a drive belt, I would start there.

Two items on two different dryers can make this noise. One is the belt tensioner pulley and the other is the bearing on a Frigidaire dryer.

When you need this kind of noise and there is no abnormal vibration, then it depends on the drive pulley that pull the belt.
If it depends on the weight, and you get vibration it can also depend on bad dumper pads.
Here you can locate dumper pads and drive pulley below the tub.
Both parts are serviceable, repair should not be expensive.
If you need to contact a repair service, you can use the number listed on the owner manual.