Hello,
Could you please help me, our Hotpoint TCM580 tumble dryer which squeaks very loudly during the drying cycle but it’s very intermittent. I.e in a 1 hour cycle it may squeak 4 or 5 times fir a few minutes at a time.
It’s under parts only warranty but I don’t know what parts I need and if I could self repair it.
Rear bearing failure very common, remove the grey plastic cover on the rear and if a lot of black dust falls out the the rear bearing and possibly the drum shaft may need changing.
Other known weak point is the black plastic jockey pulley , visible by removing right hand (from front) side panel.