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Alisha Valine Posted on Jul 20, 2008
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Thumping drum noise

My Frigidaire GLEQ2152ES Electric dryer just started thumping when it spins.  Sounds like it's coming from the corner of the door.  When the door is pushed in (while dryer is on) the thumping quiets down.  The thumping seems to get loud and soft intermittently.  Can a I fix it myself? Any online repair site suggestions?

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DEAR FRIEND,
ngfam1 here for you!
I am happy to be of assistance!

It sounds like one of the wheels that the drum spins on is defective and needs to be replaced!
NO! Let service do the job! They will know what it is and order the correct part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Here is the service company I refer my appliance customers too!
A&E Factory Service
A Nation Wide Company. / Available 24 / 7 for arranging appointments! In the USA.
1(800) 905-9505

If this dryer is 10 years old or more do not spend any money on it!
The new ones are much more efficient! If you have to replace it buy a Speed Queen , it will do 8 loads a week for 25 years!
It's the last washer and dryer I will ever buy!!!! And less expensive than a top of the line unit!


Good luck!
You will be fine now!

Thank You
Bless you,ngfam1
PS. PLEASE GIVE ME A GOOD RATING HERE ON FIXYA.COM BEFORE YOU SIGN OFF!

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