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  • July 6, 2005 at 4:15 pm #10557
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    I own a Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer and up until recently has worked through six loads a day for about 15 years, but now it has become ever so noisy, when turning clockwise it screeches and when turning anti-clockwise it grinds, and when I first start a load, the drum shudders like it is struggling to turn this happens for about a minute then the screeching and grinding starts.

    Can you diagnose why it screeches/grinds and shudders?

    Thanks 😀 🙂 😀

    July 6, 2005 at 5:45 pm #140608
    Washman
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Hi

    It’s suffering from old age , and is time it retired .
    The bearings and everything else is worn out .

    Washman

    July 6, 2005 at 7:47 pm #140609
    Pat-UK
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Hey Washerman, don’t be so defeative 🙂

    Most likely drum bearings and spider gone, and if you love the dear onld thing then get it fixed, You’ll be looking at around £100 or so when you consider the average life of a new machine it’s worth doing if the rest is in relativly goos condition.

    Get them to check the motor and change the brushes at the same time, if you look in the repairs@ section on the left hand side, you will find a nice chap in your area who will be happy to sort it out for you.


    Hope it helps

    July 6, 2005 at 7:57 pm #140610
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Oi! Pat ! Tumble Dryer! 😀

    Screeching noises can be the tension pulleys underneath, grinding noises indicate that the support pads at the front of the drum have worn through and it’s now running metal on metal. Providing this is corrected early it’s not too big a problem.

    Hope that’s a bit clearer,

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    July 6, 2005 at 10:07 pm #140611
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Unlikely to be front bearing pads as such, the felt seal does fail but rarely causes noise, this machine has a plastic duct similar to the TDL modification, so you wont get metal on metal. Jockey pulleys are the most likely cause, but this machine was also prone to dampness building up in the internal exhaust which eventually damages the motor bearings. It is possible, but hardly worth it to change these bearings ( not a DIY job)

    July 7, 2005 at 4:16 pm #140612
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    I think I am gonna get it repaired, because I do love my Hotpoint!

    Thanks for all ya help

    July 7, 2005 at 4:19 pm #140613
    Martin
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    That’s the spirit….good call :tup:

    July 7, 2005 at 4:23 pm #140614
    admin
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Yes well I might aswell try and keep it going for as long as I can!!!, instead of buying some cheap tat that they sell nowadays

    July 7, 2005 at 5:47 pm #140615
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Jockey pulleys are quite cheap, always have both replaced at the same time. Motor bearings are also not expensive, I have replaced them in the past but it is fairly awkward. Complete motor would be too expensive.

    July 31, 2005 at 1:52 pm #140616
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    Re: Hotpoint 9326 Tumble Dryer

    Got everything done that u suggested and it works like brand new again, it was definatley worth the money

    Thanx 4 all ya help!!! 😀

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