Drum making harsh squeaking sound when maytag dryer model MDE 9606 in use

This can be due to fault in the bearings or if the drum is warbling within due to suspension issues. Please check the link below for help:

http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/tumble-dryers/a/9

sounds like the drum isnt balanced. either make sure appliance is properly balanced on the floor or make sure you are not overfilling the tub.

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heatman101

The gliders are a piece of hard plastic that set on the frame, the peice that holds the drum, their is 4 of them and they are on top of the frame, the felt liner is what supports the bottom of the drum on the fram.

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heatman101

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Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about dryers and noises...

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heatman101

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Could be your front glides on your drum housing. They are just Teflon pads that the front of the drum rides on. If they wear down you will get a metal on metal rubbing. The part number is 40116501. The other possibility could be your rear rollers going bad but they usually will make almost a squeak usually. They are what support the rear end of the drum.
Hope this helps _MJ_

Sounds like you need new drum rollers installed, when they get old they squeak,squeal, and make loud bumping noises.

if replacing the rollers didn't fix the squeak, you need to replace the teflon drum slides and drum gasket material. mine sqalled so much it would run you out of the room. now it's quiet.

i would oil or replace the drum rollers this is normally the culprit