tumble dryer

[jamie909]

my tumble dryer is making a strange sound... when i turn it on it makes a thudump thudump sound... any ideas,,, i have a screwdriver and am not scared to open the beast up and fix it if its possible

[pingu748]

UNPLUG & SWITCH OFF BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE !

is it heating up ?
is the drum turning by hand ?
is the drum turning, both directions when it's powered up ?

UNPLUG & SWITCH OFF BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE !

[knobby,]

Do you not mean.

SWITCH OFF AND THEN UNPLUG ?

[jamie909]

pingu - - - thanks 4 the advice... but UNPLUG & SWITCH OFF BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE !
would be the first thing id do... as 4 heating up - yes it is. turning by hand - yes. turning both ways? - i dunno, its to annoying to let it continue... thudump thudump thudump...............etc

[jamie909]

and i've been jumping out my car, then switching it off...... thot i was doing something wrong knobbs

[jamie909]

wait... this is diy ? ? .. am gettin out o here

[gordyagusta]

look inside the drum, at the back there might/should be 3 or 4 screws which connect the drum to the chassis and drive wheel, because of the nature of the machine heating and cooling you might find that 1 or more of these screws has worked its way slightly loose. retighten any loose screws, they might only tighten up by 1/4 of a turn but thats enough for the drum to bump when turning. hope this helps.

[jamie909]

thanks gordy..... i've opened it up and it was the bearing that was connected to the drum that was sheared,,, (so you were nearly right)... had a look on t'internet for replacement but nothin for thet make... think am goin to my mums with a barrow load of damp boxers...