Dryer Vibrating or Shaking

Felt seals can be found on the front or rear bulkhead of the dryer or on the front and back rims of the drum itself. A worn or missing felt seal can interfere with the dryer drum rotating smoothly, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking during operation. Inspect the felt seal or seals for wear or damage and replace as necessary.

A worn or stuck idler pulley may be unable to smoothly allow the drive belt to rotate the drum efficiently, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking. Inspect the pulley for any wear or damage and confirm it rotates freely. If the pulley shows signs of damage or doesn't turn easily it should be replaced.

A worn or stuck idler assembly may be unable to smoothly allow the drive belt to rotate the drum efficiently, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking. Inspect the idler assembly for any wear or damage and confirm the pulley rotates freely. If the assembly shows signs of damage or the pulley doesn't turn easily the idler assembly should be replaced.

A worn or damaged drum belt may be unable to rotate the dryer drum efficiently, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking. Inspect the belt for any breaks, fraying, or sections that are worn down or too smooth and replace if required.

A worn or damaged drive belt may be unable to rotate the dryer drum efficiently, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking. Inspect the belt for any breaks, fraying, or sections that are worn down or too smooth and replace if required.

Confirm the dryer is level. A dryer that is not level can cause excessive wear on certain parts such as bearings and glides, resulting in noisy operation. If the dryer is not level, adjust the leveling legs as necessary.

A worn drum bearing will interfere with the smooth rotation of the dryer drum which can cause the appliance to vibrate or shake during operation. A bearing the shows excessive wear or damage will need to be replaced to fix the problem.

If a drum roller axle is damaged, the roller may not be properly aligned and cause the dryer drum to not rotate smoothly. This can result in the appliance vibrating or shaking during operation. Inspect the roller axles for damage and replace as necessary.

If there is an obstruction in the blower wheel housing or the wheel itself has broken fins, the dryer can vibrate and shake during operation. Clear any obstruction and replace the blower wheel and housing with a new one if the wheel or the housing show signs of damage.

A blower wheel that is partially obstructed or has broken fins will cause the dryer to vibrate and shake during operation. Clear any obstruction and replace the blower wheel with a new one if the component shows signs of damage.

If drum rollers wear unevenly, the rollers can interfere with the dryer drum rotating smoothly, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking during operation. Inspect the drum rollers for wear or damage and replace as necessary.

If drum rollers wear unevenly, or a roller axle is damaged, the dryer drum may be unable to rotate smoothly, resulting in the appliance vibrating or shaking during operation. Inspect the drum rollers and axles for wear or damage and replace as necessary.