Andrew for Model Number 41783042300 Hi My dryer starts fine and is quiet. After 5minutes it starts to get louder and louder. I replaced the rearbearing kit and it still makes noise. I disconnected the belt and ran the motor without the belt. the noise appears after about 5 minutes of running. When I grab the motor shaft from the rear of the dryer the shaft will move in and out about a quarter of an inch, it will not move up and down. Could this be what is making the loud operating roar?
Answer Andrew, Based on the information provided, it sounds like the bearings of the motor are faulty and would need to replace the motor. There should be no play in the shaft of the motor. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, April 1, 2013