Curtis H Stillwater , MN May 25, 2019 Appliance: Electrolux Laundry, Electric, Dryer EFME517SIW0 High pitched squeal and loud rumbling on Electrolux electric dryer model # EFME517SIW0 I encountered a high pitched squeal and loud rumbling. I figured the sounds were likely the rollers despite not matching other sounds on the repair videos for other dryers. The repair video for dryer rollers on AppliancePartsPros.com is of little use until Minute 2:56 because this Electrolux 517 model uses mostly Phillips head screw to fasten the front and top panels in place. You may find one latch at the top front center that holds the top and front panels in place. After unplugging the dryer, I found the first two screws to unfasten were at the back of the top panel. I used a putty knife to slide in between panels and unlatch the connector at front center position between top and front panels. Slide the top panel back and off the dryer. Next unscrew two newly exposed Phillips screws on both sides of top front panel. Take filter out inside front door. Unscrew all 4 screws holding vent in place inside the front door. Tilt front of dryer backward onto a short wood block placed under front of dryer to expose bottom front panel 2 screws on both sides. Unlatch drum belt per video and remove dryer barrel. Turns out the squeal and rumbling were NOT bad bearings or rollers. Lo and behold, the manufacturer used a low temperature grease on the roller axles and I found that the old grease had completely volatilized into thin crispy "worm like" scraps stuck on the rollers and also deposited at the bottom of the dryer compartment under each roller. In addition, I found a scrap electrical wire wrapped around one of the roller axles. I removed the wire, replaced the 3 back rollers and re-greased their axles with high temperature (ball-bearing) grease. I put everything back together (you may need a second set of hands to hold the barrel in place while you reconnect the belt to the motor and hold panels tight for reassembly). There are 3 rollers on the back panel, and two rollers on the front. You may wish to grease them all with high temp grease. I graded my repair high because I figured out the panel disassembly on my own. The AppliancePartsPro video was only helpful to see how to take the triangular washers off. Read More... 14 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Screwdrivers
John B Wenatchee , WA January 29, 2018 Appliance: Admiral Free Standing Electric Range 550WH Noisy electric dryer on startup Disassembled dryer. Installed new belt, drum rollers, idler arm and blower. Read More... 24 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set