I finally cracked that old Maytag dryer rattle after 3 months of guessing

So I had this customer call me about a Maytag dryer that was making this weird thumping sound for like 3 months. I went out there twice and checked the drum rollers, the belt, even the blower wheel. Nothing felt loose. Then I was sitting in my truck eating lunch and I overheard this other repair guy talking about how sometimes the rear drum support slides out of alignment on older models. I went back and looked closer and sure enough the little plastic glides were worn down just enough to let the drum wobble. Took me 15 minutes to put new ones in and the noise was gone. Customer was thrilled and I felt dumb for not catching it sooner lol. Has anyone else had a simple fix that took way too long to figure out because you were looking at the wrong part?

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3 Comments

abbyhall19d ago

Strong disagree, sometimes the complicated fix is the right one from the start.

jackson.max19d ago

Ever notice how we always go straight for the complicated stuff first when something breaks? I had the same issue with a squeaky door in my house. Took me two weeks of oiling hinges and sanding the frame before I realized the latch just needed a tiny adjustment with a screwdriver. Makes me wonder how much time we waste overthinking the obvious things.

taylor_wells19d ago

Classic. Always check the simplest part first. Made that mistake with a leaky faucet once, four hours replacing valves when it was just a loose O-ring.