Dryer Making Loud Noise in Orange County, CA

Estimate only — the final price is confirmed after inspection. Main board and motor repairs are estimated separately.

About 75-80% of jobs are fixed the same day. If a part like a control board or motor has to be ordered, it usually takes 1-3 business days to arrive. On older models a part can occasionally need a special order from the manufacturer, which is very rare.

Before You Call

Spin the drum by hand with the dryer off. Grinding or a rough spot means rollers or the rear bearing. A squeal usually means the idler.

What It Usually Is

Worn drum rollers, idler pulley, rear drum bearing, or blower wheel. On Samsung, roller and idler wear together and it presents as a deep rumble.

What We Carry

Roller kits, idler pulleys, and belts for the common platforms.

Worth Knowing

Rumble versus squeal tells us most of it before we open the panel. A hard thump that changes with load is usually the rear bearing, which is a longer job than rollers.

Repair or Replace

Repair under 10 years. A rear bearing on a 14-year-old unit is worth a conversation first.

These are estimated prices, not a quote. The final price is confirmed after the technician inspects the machine.

The range covers the common repair on a freestanding unit. Control boards and drive motors are quoted separately, and board and motor parts vary by model. Stacked and closet-installed sets are quoted after inspection — pulling and restacking adds time to the job.

Under 10 years old, a machine is almost always worth repairing. Past that, we'll tell you straight whether the repair or a new machine is the better use of your money.

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