Product review (5 stars): No More Squeaks! What a Money Saver!
What a Money Saver!

I had been dealing with dryer squeaking for a few months, thinking that it would just go away! Many people told me that I would have to replace my dryer. I knew there had to be a cheaper way to fix it. I attempted to lubricate the ball and socket in the back, but it didn't fix it. At that time, while I had my dryer apart, I noticed the belt was a little cracked, and that I needed to clean the rear heating element. I am SO GLAD I got an opportunity to clean that. I also cleaned out the vent really good and the internal compartment of the dryer.

I decided to order this since it was way cheaper than replacing the dryer! I also figured it was a good thing to replace all the pieces that were wearing out. (My dryer is 13 years old.)

Everything was packaged great and nothing was missing.

If you are not mechanically inclined, I would suggest finding someone to help you who is. I would also consider this a two person job. You might consider looking online to see if there are videos that can help you. This should take about an hour if you have a helper, and are mechanically inclined. I also cleaned the dryer enclosure the first time I had it apart.

The instructions that came with it were photocopies so they were a little hard to read. They did give a list of all the necessary tools and such. Here are a few helpful hints that I learned.:

Use this time to clean out the enclosure. Be gentle with the heating element, but make sure to get all of the charred fibers.

Dont lose the little ball that goes in the back of the dryer! That bugger will roll to somewhere low and hide from you!

Make sure you scrape the front felt off very good. The directions say that every last piece of adhesive should be removed, but it was hard to do without using harsh chemicals. I scraped as best I could, washed it well, let it dry, then used the adhesive in sections, laying the felt over it.

The new belt will be more snug than the old one. Dont pinch your fingers in the pulleys!

Pull the drum out the front of the dryer. (As seen in the picture.)

Make sure someone is there to help you align the drum when reattaching it. Your arms will get sore fast while trying to hold it up with one hand and trying to dial the phone to call your partner to come and help you!