Repairing Loud Bosch Electric Dryer
Channel: James Paine
Date: 2017-11-18

Repairing a loud Bosch WTVC3300US/10 Electric Dryer.

A metal bracket holding the motor down had slipped forward. This allowed the motor to drift upwards, causing the hexagonal end of the drive shaft to touch the round wheel on the tensioner. The sound heard when running the dryer was from these two parts rolling past each other.

The solution was to remove the top and back of the dryer, and then reseat the motor under the bracket. I did this by removing the belt (not necessary, just gave more room to work), and then removing the metal bracket. I then placed the bracket back on, wrapping it over the motor to hold it in place, and returned the belt. I also pressed the opposite side of the 'dead mans switch' at the base of the tensioner just in case I had tripped it!

I hope this helps anyone experiencing similar issues with their dryer, be it the WTVC3300US or another model!