Have a 1965 Kenmore sewing machine that started squeaking yesterday. Squeak seems to come from the center/top where the disk is. I cleaned that out, but still squeaks.

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• Posted on Jan 11, 2008

SOURCE: Squeaky Washing Machine

There are many possibilities but a common one is a worn out idler wheel.

SOURCE: DCXR463GA2WW Squeak

YOU MOST LIKELY HAVE A REAR DRUM BEARING FAILING. IT IS A SMALL TEFLON BEARING THAT SLIPS ON OVER THE REAR SHAFT OF THE DRUM AND INTO THE HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE DRYER. THERE ARE ALSO FRONT GLIDES THAT SUPPORT THE FRONT OF THE DRYER. OLDER DRYERS HAVE THE FRONT SUPPORTS UNDER THE DRUM SO THE DRUM RESTS ON THEM. NEWER G.E. DRYERS HAVE A PLASTIC RING WITH THREE TEFLON GLIDES ON TOP OF THEM AND THE DRUM HANGS FROM THESE GLIDES. REPLACE ALL OR SOME OF THE ABOVE PARTS TO ELIMINATE YOUR SQUEAK.
ON OTHER POSSIBILITY, THE IDLER PULLEY THAT KEEPS TENSION ON THE BELT CAN BECOME A SQUEAK MAKER.

SOURCE: Steady squeaking noise after taking foot off accelerator

sounds like you have a pad rubbing on a disk/rotor, if you jolt the brakes does the noise go away? if so it's probably a pad loose

SOURCE: Washing machine squeak

Same squeak on spin -LW8203 shortly before that she ran an off balance load and now wonders why it squeaks..

Controlfrk

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• Posted on Sep 26, 2009

SOURCE: hotpoint dryer squeaks at regular intervals

Slow squeaking or scraping noises are often from the rear bearing behind the square panel, the rear bearing sleeve is inside the middle of the heater housing and the shaft part is attached to the back of the drum by a "C" clip which needs to be removed first.

The disassembly slideshow is here:

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