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Model: DG312	Brand: Maytag	Age: More than 10 years
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tillamook		#1 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2007 5:25:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/20/2007(UTC) Posts: 3		Our gas dryer makes a loud rattling sound in the back on startup that was not improved by changing the drive belt. Once up to speed, it seems to be relatively quiet. The motor seemed to turn ok by hand, but I wondered if it might have to do with the four guide wheels on the back wall. Any counsel would be appreciated. Thank you.


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ApplianceJunk		#2 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:12:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 7/24/2007(UTC) Posts: 2,277		Hi, Check your blower fan wheel. They strip out in the center and will then free wheel on the motor shaft. Take the front of the dryer off so you can see the blower wheel. Give the fan wheel a spin by hand to see if it spins around on the motor shaft.


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tillamook		#3 Posted : Friday, September 21, 2007 10:26:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/20/2007(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks for the counsel, ApplianceJunk


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tillamook		#4 Posted : Sunday, September 23, 2007 5:00:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/20/2007(UTC) Posts: 3		You were dead on, ApplianceJunk. That's what it was and thanks to JB Weld, it seems to be ok now. Thanks.


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ApplianceJunk		#5 Posted : Sunday, September 23, 2007 5:01:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 7/24/2007(UTC) Posts: 2,277		Glad to hear you got it repaired. :)


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