Noisy Hotpint TDC60P Dryer

[K65]

Dryer has started making a rattly noise which disappears when direction reverses – have taken side off and suspect pulley? How hard to fix and what will happen if it isn’t fixed?

[Martin]

Re: Noisy Hotpint TDC60P Dryer

K65 wrote:– have taken side off and suspect pulley?

By pulley I guess you refer to the Jockey Pulley (belt tensioner)?? They do wear and are fairly easy to replace (Part No X245677 – available by emailing spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk ). 🙂

However, these machines and the various noises they make, can come from worn front drum bearing pads? Motor bearings clapped? Collapsed rear bearing bush?….all manner of places and worth a cautionary word at least. 😉

[K65]

Re: Noisy Hotpint TDC60P Dryer

Ok – when rotating in one direction the belt settles on the left hand side of the pulley wheel and is quiet – when rotating the other way it settles on the right hand side and rattles – noise definitely coming from that area. It has been very heavily used over the last 4.5 years so wouldn’t be surprised at anything wearing out!

[Martin]

Re: Noisy Hotpint TDC60P Dryer

New Jockey Pulley should cure it then probably? I wonder what the state of the belt is like by now though? I bet that is a bit rough? Belt changing is not a job to consider as it involves a major dismantling by the way. 😉

Best option is click on the link below for a local expert to take a look 🙂

[K65]

Re: Noisy Hotpint TDC60P Dryer

The belt looks ok to me but then I’m no expert – I’ll try the jockey pulleys first – thanks for your help

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