FIXED Samsung DVG52M7750V Dryer grinding

[callavett]

Model Number

DVG52M7750

Brand

Samsung

Age

1-5 years

My Samsung dryer makes a metallic sound grinding sound. I checked the rollers, idler pulley and belt, they all appear fine. My thought is the drum is out of round, I tried spinning the drum with the top raised and it does appear to be out of round. Is this a common issue? Or should I replace the rollers, idler pulley & belt?

Thanks
Steve

 

[Jake]

Hi Steve,

Check your dryer drum thoroughly and look for cracks in it, that would make it go out-of-round and cause the grinding metallic noise.

Here's the dryer drum for your model:
Drum Assembly DC97-14849N


Jake

 

[callavett]

Thanks, Jake; I'm going to do some more troubleshooting on the problem, tomorrow. I'll pull the drum and give it a good inspection, as well as the rollers. I didn't have time to do a thorough inspection of all the parts, today.

Thanks
Steve

 

[Jake]

Ok Steve, sounds like a plan, yes keep us posted.

Jake

 

[callavett]

OK, I did some more inspection of the dryer. I'm 99% sure the drum is out of round. No visible crack but the gaps along the bulk head change as the drum rotates. Additionally, the drum and rollers don't maintain continuous contact as it rotates.

New drum on order, should be here on Tuesday. I'll post results after I replace the drum.

Thanks
Steve

 

[Jake]

Ok Steve, then yes I agree.

The new drum should fix it, let us know.

Jake

 

[callavett]

New drum installed & tested, it appears to have fixed the problem. The real buy off will be when my wife says it's good!

 

[Jake]

Excellent Steve, glad to hear the new drum fixed it.

Yet us know what your wife thinks!

Jake

 

[callavett]

The wife bought off on the repairs, so its officially fixed.

Thanks
Steve

 

[Jake]

Great Steve!

Jake