Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling noise

[jonokimber]

Hi All

Before i embark on taking it apart to see if i can diagnose and fix the problem do any of the pro’s on here think they might be able to tell what’s the cause of the rumbling noise coming from my tumble dryer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFU-uMVIi74&feature=g-crec-u

I dont think it’s loose body work as moving and shifting it around in operation doesn’t make any difference.

It makes the noise in both directions, all the time. Heat works fine still.

Thanks

Jon

[Martin]

Re: Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling no

It’s the fan attached to the motor that is broken and/or loose and needs replacing. 😉

Don’t use it meanwhile. 🙁

[jonokimber]

Re: Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling no

Thanks Martin. You seem very confident and given the number of posts you’ve made i’m inclined to believe you!

I checked the spares store on here and it doesnt look like a spare is available on this site. Any ideas where i can get a spare from?

Also, any advice or comments about replacement? How hard would you rate it as a diy job? I’m a pretty practical degree qualified mechanical engineer so i’ve got a little bit of nouse but obviously i’m not up to speed on all the little bits of skill and knowledge required for this type of job.

Many thanks

Jon

[Martin]

Re: Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling no

jonokimber wrote: I’m a pretty practical degree qualified mechanical engineer so i’ve got a little bit of nouse but obviously i’m not up to speed on all the little bits of skill and knowledge required for this type of job.

Access is not too taxing. Unplug first of course then remove RH side panel for full access to establish exactly what wants replacing. Primary suspects are the fan, the motor shaft bearings or the belt tensioner (jockey) pulley. All of which are readily available from here and elsewhere.

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[jonokimber]

Re: Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling no

Pleased to report that having taken the motor, pulley and fan stuff all out and apart I couldn’t really find anything wrong so I put it all back together and now it doesnt make the horrible noise. In fact I agree with my wife that it has never been as quiet as it is now!

I’m slightly concerned that whatever was wrong may creep back but for now its all good.

There were two questionable things I noticed. One is the way the motor is held in the removable rotating cradles. The ‘bearing’ surface of these left quite a lot of slop.

The second was that the fan was mounted onto the motor shaft so that it appeared slightly tilted and maybe just maybe it was rubbing on something.

Anyway, I took some photos. Learnt a lot and now have a quiet tumble dryer.

Thanks for the help and advice, exactly why I came and very happy.

[Allsorts]

Re: Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling no

You may no doubt find that this will happen again and if there is no visable fault then in all likelyhood the fan will have a lessened grip on the motor shaft and will need attending to (replacing). Do not use an adhesive to bond it in place as that is the job of the tension ring.. if you do and it later needs replacing because of breakage then it will cause you further problems.

[jonokimber]

Re: Zanussi TD4113W tumble dryer making loud low rumbling no

They sound like wise words, thanks again all. So good so far anyway and we use it most days. Happy Christmas to anyone who celebrates it. 🙂

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