Maytag dryer vibrates
Common reasons your Maytag dryer vibrates
The most common reasons your Maytag dryer vibrates are a worn drum support roller, defective electronic control board or a damaged blower wheel.
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Drum Support Roller26% of the time it's the
Electronic Control Board8% of the time it's the
Blower Wheel17% of the time it's the
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Most common repairs needed to fix a Maytag dryer
Drum Support Roller Replacement
When your dryer vibrates, you may need to replace a worn drum support roller. The support roller holds the drum in place and supports the drum as it spins inside the cabinet. The roller wheel on the drum support roller can wear down so that flat spots develop on the wheel. The drum and wheel will vibrate as the dryer tumbles. When your dryer vibrates, have a Sears Home Services Repair Expert visit your home and inspect the dryer. The technician will replace the drum support roller if it’s worn.
Electronic Control Board Replacement
A defective electronic control board could cause vibrations in your dryer if the control board doesn’t detect problems caused by an oversized load. The electronic control board monitors all dryer components and should stop the dryer when it detects problems. Corrupted internal logic in the electronic control board can prevent it from detecting problems and preventing vibrations in the dryer. Have a Sears Home Services technician examine and repair your dryer when it vibrates.
Blower Wheel Replacement
A damaged blower wheel will make a loud vibration noise in the dryer when it’s running. The blower wheel moves air through the heater and into the dryer drum to dry the clothes. The blower wheel can eventually wear out and start vibrating or making loud noises as it spins. When you hear the dryer making loud vibrating noises, have a Sears Home Services Technician examine the dryer. The technician will replace the blower wheel if it’s damaged.
Why is my Maytag dryer vibrating?
A worn drum support roller or cabinet leveling and stability issues can cause your Maytag dryer to vibrate.
Follow these DIY troubleshooting tips to fix the problem.
Level the Dryer and Adjust Leveling Legs for Stability
Before digging into your dryer cabinet and replacing support rollers, check the leveling and stability of your dryer.
Follow the instructions in your owner’s manual to properly level and stabilize the dryer.
To check for stability, press down on the diagonally opposing corners of the top dryer panel. If you detect any play, then you’ll need to adjust the leveling legs to eliminate that play while keeping the dryer relatively level as well.
Replace Worn Drum Support Rollers
When you can manually spin the drum slowly and hear the faint thump of a flattened out drum support roller, you’ll need to replace that component.
Follow the steps in this safe DIY video to replace a worn drum support roller in your Maytag dryer:
If you’re not completely confident that you can complete this repair on your own, schedule appliance repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician install a new dryer drum support roller for you.
What to expect when you experience a Maytag dryer vibrates issue
How is the vibrates problem fixed?
Correcting most vibrates problems usually involves replacing the drum support roller, electronic control board or blower wheel. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.
Sears Home Services recommendations for a dryer that vibrates
When the dryer vibrates it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts, we recommend scheduling Maytag dryer repair with a local Sears Home Services professional who can perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of dryer failures.
What to look out for with a dryer vibrates diagnosis
Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your dryer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.
Excessive vibration in a Maytag dryer can come from unbalanced loads or worn suspension parts. Running it that way risks damaging the machine’s internals. Rely on dryer service near me for stable, safe operation. A balanced spin prevents extra noise and wear.
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Glossary Terms
A dryer drum is the main interior component of a clothes dryer where clothes are placed to be dried. It rotates during the drying cycle, allowing heated air to circulate through the clothes.
A dryer filter, commonly known as a lint filter, is a component of a clothes dryer that captures lint and other debris from clothes during the drying process, preventing them from clogging the dryer vent.
A dryer pedestal is a platform that elevates a dryer off the ground, making it easier to load and unload laundry while also providing additional storage space in some models.
A dryer rack is an accessory for clothes dryers that provides a stationary platform to dry items without tumbling, ideal for delicate or bulky items, or shoes that might be damaged by the usual drying cycle.
Additional possible Maytag dryer symptoms you may experience
- Maytag dryer no heat
- Maytag dryer not heating
- Maytag dryer drum roller replacement
- Maytag dryer stopped working
- Maytag dryer makes noise when tumbling
- Maytag dryer burning smell
- Maytag dryer leaking water
- Maytag dryer noisy
- Maytag dryer not drying
- Maytag dryer light not working
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- Maytag dryer no power
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