Maytag Bravos Annoying Dryer Squeal Diagnosis and Repair

[@LSUTigerMed]

Thanks! You saved me hundreds of dollars and only 2 hours of my time, on my time schedule, to fix my dryer! Here's a small token of my gratitude.

[@EddyDavis-bi6hm]

Great step by step video, I just finished repairing my dryer and your advice was spot on. The only issue I has was that I had put everything back together and made sure to connect all of the wiring, and I looked over at the table and the lint blower housing was looking left out, so after I told it wasn't it's fault and my wife stopped laughing, I took the front off and put it back together correctly. No squeling, no grinding. Remember these wise words of advice "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." Red Green

[@vdeish1]

Thank you for this video. Step by step instructions are great. I am 70 years old female and had to do this to my dryer 7/30/24. If I can do it with this video anyone can, except my husband lol😂

[@alwayzeve]

Great video. Quick side note, you can replace the idler pulley (white wheel) by removing the rear panel and nothing else. If you need to replace the rollers, you will need to do it this way.

[@sikorskykid]

Thanks for helping me with mine… changed all 5 rollers and the tensioner pulley yesterday with your help… runs like a top nice and quiet and pretty clean now.. Thanks for saving me money.. now I really feel like the Magtag man..

[@AdrianRingus]

Thank you for this video. I bought the OEM kit and and a extra roller and I followed the video step by step to fix our dryer. One thing to note that my Maytag Bravos XL dryer had six rollers. So I clean up one of the old rollers and made sure it rolled smoothly. This saved me a lot of money doing this repair and cleaning my self. The dryer is now good as new and no more loud squeaky noise.

[@treyhart6861]

I also have 6 rollers.. we bought in May, 2017. The interesting part is watching his video, you can see the spot where a sixth roller would go. Maybe they started with six and then realized they would save $5 per unit by cheaping out on one roller?

[@sleepytyn]

I got to the idler from the back side - it was seized up. Replaced the idler and put it back together after putting a little 3-in-1 on the shaft. It still makes a decent squeal. THEN I FOUND YOUR VIDEO! Realized I should have sanded it and I found an extra triangle clip in there... . Not sure what that's all about, but next time I do this, I'm going thru the front like you did so I can get to the rollers and clean it all out. Very clear video - thank you sir!!!

[@marysuegardner8487]

I can’t thank you enough! I have the Maytag commercial technology and although there were a few differences, your video and link to parts made this job sooo easy. It took me longer, but pretty much followed step by step from parts to repair and this gal has no more squealing!!! The husband was pretty impressed of me sending him a video of the repaired dryer!

[@rocksterone]

0:23 just completed the idler pulley replacement per your video, everything went great! Thank you for posting this video.

[@beckyoh1027]

Fantastic tutorial! I just finished putting mine back together. The idler pulley on mine had broken loose somehow and the inside bearing was almost entirely worn down 😳 This was so clear and helpful!

[@BeardedApplianceRepair]

Great to hear!

[@kristyalexander5650]

How much to fix this

[@herbs275]

@@kristyalexander5650 The kit is about $20. For my dryer i had alot of hair wrapped up in the drum rollers. Once cleaned and lubed a little they were good again. i dont think i got OEM.?. Replaced the tension roller. Used 3 out of the 4 rollers. Didn't use the belt but keepin it for now.

[@jannar1447]

This video was amazing. Easy to follow, thorough, but not long winded. I'm a women with zero experience repairing large appliances and I fixed my screeching dryer using this video and kit. Thanks so much for such a helpful tutorial! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@b611348]

Great advice! My husband used your video to repair our dryer and it was like brand new. Thank you so Much!

[@waynewidtfeldt2512]

This video was Soooo helpful. I have a Maytag model# MEDB835DW3. My model had 6 rollers other than the idler pulley wheel. I replaced two on the back and two on the front with the new rollers. Then I just carefully pulled off the back left roller and the front left roller and sanded the axle pin, then I used a strand of cloth to clean the inside of the roller and reused the best two clips to reattached the old rollers.. I took my time and checked everything three times and it took me a total of two hours. ISide note: when the Mrs saw the parts all off the dryer she commented "that I should have called a pro". I responded " I have the bearded Appliance Repair guy helping me"' Thanks again for the very informative video.

[@TLBMoen]

I have the same model dryer and I was wondering if you used the belt in the kit to replace the original belt??

[@bradleydiedrick9197]

Easily the best “how-to” video I’ve seen in a long time. Great, simple instructions with really good camera angles.

[@OneTouch1980]

That you for this video, it was so helpful when I had to do the exact same thing. Having the video of taking off and putting on the belt was so helpful. I had to watch it a couple times before it made sense in my head to do it blind.

[@Some_guy09]

Great video. I just did the exact repair on our dryer. It runs just fine now. My only tips would be to find a good way to keep track of your screws/bolts. I went ahead and replaced all 5 of the rollers and it runs much better now. Thanks again.

[@vernonjackson7909]

Great video. Fixed my dryer by following your instructions. My First time ever repairing a dryer.

[@mosidibe3761]

The best step by step guidance I have seen in a long time. Calm voice and articulate! Thank you for making this video!

[@agporter1]

Thank you for the bottom of my heart for posting this video. Inflation is killing us and we cannot afford to pay someone to do this. I am more than able to do this myself.

[@jamiemollohan1527]

Wow! Great video! I’m a single mom with no appliance repair experience and I knocked this out in about two hours. It would have been faster if I had taken pictures of which screws went where lol. Your video was very concise and easy to follow.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@brandonblume8420]

I really can not thank you enough! I bought the kit in your link came to my house, watched your video the whole time and it was perfect! You were so helpful in explaining everything! Took me around 45 minutes.. saved me 300$ from a appliance company to come diagnose and fix! THANK YOU 🎉😊❤

[@Mumbley2020]

This video turned, what would have been, a 5 out of 10 DIY repair into a 2 out of 10. And saved me a $100 service tech visit. Thank you!

[@ucantseeme5091]

Thank you for guiding through another successful repair. I swapped out the idler pulley and the rollers. No more squealing and the drum actually turns smoothly. You helped me swap out the heating element a couple of years ago too. The Maytag is good as new...

[@carmend2975]

Getting ready to tackle this job. Dryer is disconnected and sitting in my kitchen. Watching this video gives me complete confidence. Problem is, i didn't order the idler, only the belt. Should have watched this first! Oh, well. You did an outstanding job. Thank you!

[@theneumanshow7507]

My wife & I decided to team up on the dryer. With the assistance of your video, our dryer now purrs like a kitten. THANK YOU

[@tkedsall721]

I had to replace the belt on this machine, which I literally just did, & your video walked me through it step by step. Now my dryer is clean and it spins again. Thanks!!

[@DementedDistraction]

Fantastic video - I had to do this for the first time a couple years ago on a Whirlpool and stumble my way through it as I learned, but this serves as a great refresher; I love how it's shot through your POV, and that inside dryer camera angle for the drum removal/reinstallation was super helpful.

[@joshgrimes8987]

Perfect video. I am no handy man by any means. You made it look easy, included every step, and were super thorough. Dryer is running like a champ now.

[@justinmanning4428]

Very instructive and high quality step-by-step repair. Saved me a $500 if I had to get it serviced by someone else. I’m not a very handy person and have limited tools, but was able to get the job done over a two day period. I’m pretty meticulous with the instructions, disassemble, cleaning, and reassemble so probably longer repair time than most. I ended up buying the non-branded repair kit on Amazon against your guidance. Hopefully that doesn’t come back to haunt me. It was a good fit and more importantly I was able to receive the part in one day. My only recommendation is to cut the triangle plastic tabs that hold the wheels in place. Those things were tough to remove and get back on. Thanks for lending your sharing your craft, the high quality video and your thoroughness in editing.

[@DannyHand]

Thank you for your concise instructions! Did this repair myself in about an hour, start to finish.

[@daveo7669]

My dryer was seemingly fine and then one day it was squealing like mad and started jumping around to where I had to shut it off. I searched that and found this video. I ordered the kit which came in yesterday and just finished repairing the dryer. Your video was spot on and most helpful! My idler was seized, the drum roller in the middle of the front panel was almost seized but the best part was a sock wedged in the blower fan that had to be keeping it from spinning??? I have no idea how the dryer was even working at all. Anyways, thank you for the excellent video!!

[@fwuapya]

Brother you are a life saver!! I am young father of 3 and with Christmas less than weeks away I can't afford to get a new dryer or get someone to work on it. I just finished putting my dryer back together and it's back to new! Seriously Thank you brotha!

[@eimorette1]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! This same exact problem had us all frustrated and annoyed. My husband and 18 yo son followed your steps closely and fixed our problem in about 2 to 3 hours. I appreciate you!

[@michaeltracy680]

Thanks! I don’t normally send money on these but this was exceptional. My incompetence made it take 3 hours, but your video got me through it!

[@drewbecker3512]

A PERFECT video for replacing the idler pulley. You saved me a couple hundred bucks from a service call. Thank you so very much.

[@evelynkieffer4586]

Thank you so much!!! My husband was too busy to do the repair, so I did it. With your help it was easy!!! I appreciate this video SO much!

[@Vhart1934]

I love you. My husband and I tackled this job. The hardest part was the belt. I held the drum up and he put the belt on.. Thank you so much♥️

[@rice8020]

Thank you for saving me hundreds of dollars!!! Video was great and easy to follow.

[@hecouldhavediedbettermtb9785]

Bro, I didn’t have the time or patience to fix my dryer today, but didn’t have a choice. Your guide made it a one-try affair. Even without the cool tools it took about 1hr20min. Great work, and thank you!!!

[@candiceledoux-bg5gn]

Thank you so much for this. I proved to my kids & hubby to never underestimate the power of a determined woman.!!!!

[@jakeb9534]

Thank you for this great step by step video. Was able to fix my dryer for $51. Much better than buying a whole new unit. One of the wheels completely came off. Local repair shop had the repair kit so was able to get it done the same day.

[@awzam]

Thank you!! I was really nervous to give this a go but VERY glad I did. 1) you saved me a ton of time and money and 2) there was so much lint in my dryer. it was scary. I had a gas-powered version (and it has 6 tumbler wheels) and the scorching I saw made my heart drop. It's now running better than ever and I have piece of mind.

[@bobzeik8630]

I just repaired my dryer and you made it a breeze. Thanks for adding the link as well. Top notch all the way around!

[@Balcamion79]

Update: I followed the steps in the video, and the procedure went perfectly! Thanks again for the clear explanation.

[@BeardedApplianceRepair]

Glad it helped!

[@franciscoperez8957]

Great video! I really liked all the details. Especially that video shot, removing the belt from the pulley. Even though being a 65 year old machinist, I think I would've broken, or cracked something, had I not watched your video. And I'm sure my wife would've fired me. Thank you, Cisco

[@coleraynor971]

Amazing video. I like to work on things myself but I had no idea what to do. This helped me take apart the dryer, find the roller wheel that fell off, and replace it. Thanks a ton.

[@jamesmassey1354]

Just followed this video step by step and repairs were a breeze. Thanks a bunch for this!

[@ronturner1645]

Like many others below I thank you for this video. Very easy to follow. I had the same Maytag Bravos and I was able to replace the idler pulley and that solved the problem. The screeching noise was really annoying and driving me and my family crazy. I agree, putting that belt back again was the most difficult part. Thanks again and job well done on the video.

[@richardloechner1541]

I have fixed a lot of older appliances in my time (so the tools were not a problem), but the new stuff is definitely not homeowner friendly. Your video was excellent. A job that looked like a divorce turned into a honeymoon.

[@gatorduk1]

I heard the accent. I was worried I was gunna see "mama" paraphernalia... then I saw the Auburn hat! Your advice was perfect. And the hard part was the most rewatched part. Just put it on slo mo and the video made my life easier. Thanks!

[@ivanmustafa559]

Dude! Amazing! I was able to swiftly disassemble, repair and reassemble the dryer in no time! Cleanup is a must! so much lint and dust! Thank you for the awesome video! Save me hundreds in labor costs.

[@madgasm2783]

Brother this was a huge help, my dryer was squealing like crazy, I had no idea how to fix and one quick KZbin search and you saved the day. I appreciate what you do!

[@jasonlambert8867]

Heyy Buddy !! Just wanted to say my dryer was doing the same thing as far as the noise. I followed your tutorial and was able to fix the dryer. This is the best video I have ever came across. You were very detailed, you showed us how to do everything!!! Most people cut out too much and it leaves people guessing and running into unforeseen things. Thank you soo much may the Lord bless you and your family. I rate this video a 10/10!!!!!!!!! Keep making more!!!

[@justinroot3176]

Awesome video! Turned out I was able to clean the idler pulley and one of the rollers without replacing any parts! Thank you so much for the helpful tutorial.

[@jodik6064]

I cannot thank you enough for this video! Your steps were easy to follow and you saved me money and wasted time trying to schedule a service call. Dryer is running smoothly and silently!

[@cliffclaveman2729]

Simply the best video for the repair. Had the laptop right next to the dryer and took one step at a time. Might suggest keeping the screws separated from each other and label which ones go where.

[@GiniRisinger]

This is so helpful. I have the exact dryer that is 8 yrs old now. I've watched other videos and they've taken the whole dryer apart from the back to the front. So glad I saw this one. I've used those brush things to clean the link trap out. Wow! Won't do that again! Mine has been making that noise for months now but just got horrible 2 weeks ago. Gonna show hubby this video so he sees it's not as bad as the other video we saw

[@zacharyvannatta2360]

Thank you so much. I found a kit on the local economy, same kit. This helped so much. For the 5th wheel I just took it off and cleaned the dowel and just put the same wheel on. Thanks again, saved my wife from buying a new one because of the squeel

[@ryanplankenhorn6935]

If you have this dryer and this noise this is a must watch!!Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking time to produce a great video.

[@miked7427]

This video helped me tremendously. Step by step for everything I needed to know. The only thing I did differently, was due to having no replacing parts and too lazy to remove the drum, I got multi-purpose white grease, reached underneath and coated the pully and one roller. I tried put the grease in the center of the pully and roller. So far no squeal. Thank you.

[@pljfg]

Edit* just cleaning it worked for two loads and it went back to squealing. I purchased the suggested parts and as of now it's working with no issuea! I will update if it starts squealing again. Original comment* Thank you thank you for this video! This was my EXACT dryer and I could not find much on it! We didn't have the parts needed, but took it apart and cleaned it as best as possible and we have the squealing stopped! I'll order the parts whenever I can afford it and do it proper, but I appreciate this more than you know! ❤❤❤

[@ronaldprintz4765]

Thank You So Much! Just finished this on my dryer. Easy to follow and very comprehensive.. No Way I could have done this without your video. Many Thanks!

[@JenniferWawryk]

Thank you for this!!!❤❤❤ My dryer was no longer squeaking but screaming at us. Used the parts you linked and finally silence! You made it easy to understand and I even went nuts with some extra deep cleaning. Only difference was my Bravo used T-20 bit otherwise simple and exactly as you layed out - Thank you for the savings! I be $ thanking you on payday. So greatful and appreciative for you sharing the knowledge.

[@crossan008]

My dryer has been apart three times now(thanks to your video 😂) Finally gave in and ordered new parts. Couldn’t get away with just cleaning up the old idler pully

[@kennyloiaconoattanasiofami1116]

Just wanted to say thank you. This video and the amazon links saved me. Also learned something new and how to really clean this unit. I appreciate these videos and helping fellow humans out.

[@barrythompson2316]

First time doing this job and following the instructions helped me greatly. Awesome video for those like me that are not very mechanically inclined

[@bradb9508]

Thank you for posting this. You saved my bacon today. I didn't have a replacement pulley or rollers on hand, but cleaning everything up seems to have fixed the issue for now. I'll get replacements ordered and replace them at a more convenient time. At least the kids will have clean clothes for this week thanks to you!

[@Ryan-tr7hy]

You are a savior! Thanks man. Clear and concise.

[@Ezrab-dot]

Outstanding step by step...no more squealing! Thank you!

[@loriwaldersbensley689]

Thank you! This was exactly what I needed to know. Made me laugh when you said you had to take the front off because that plug fell down into the hole on you. That's the exact same reason I had to!

[@allentanner8352]

Great video! When I inspected my pulley, it wasn't worn. It was very dirty and dry. Cleaned it, lubed it (bicycle chain lube), and put it back on. No replacement needed.

[@prototype_0xD1]

Came here to see how to make my Dryer apart without damaging it. Got much more useful information that I bargained for. Thank you! I will be doing a clean / service on mine before it gets bad.

[@DGLaserCraft]

Thank you for the step-by-step instructions. Just finished the job and threw in a thermal fuse - working great.

[@daniellegibson7182]

You are an amazing human for making this video. You helped this forty year old woman fix her moms dryer. If I could offer one suggestion for future videos…can you show the different screws. First time my father and I fixed the dryer we put some of the wrong screws in places. Thanks! 🙏

[@matthewnash8310]

Musta bought the same kit, new belt didn't fit ! Thank you, I have exact same dryer, hummin along quiet again. Thank you puts it mildly.

[@dawitamare8728]

Thank you this video. I bought the OEM kit and followed the video step by step and fixed. You are the master!

[@ShaneRussell-j5d]

Great video! With the kit it was really easy to do. I only had one screw left over when I finished! My dryer had 6 rollers. The kit came with 4, so I changed the 3 in the back and 1 on the front. I figure it is easier to get to the ones in the front if I have to open it up again.

[@daltonbelzer9159]

This video was very helpful. My dryer was making the same sound. Fortunately I was able to pull my dryer out far enough to remove the back. Unbelievably easier. This is the view after you remove the back. 6:21

[@rudycom5]

Thank you so much, you do a great job explaining this process, there is no telling how many hours or even days you have saved me

[@playitagainjohn5218]

Very useful video. If you only want to change the idler wheel I found it easier opening up the back panel. You can get direct access without having to remove the drum.

[@cliffclaveman2729]

That works if the back is easily accessible from the back. Ours in a tight spot so we did it from the front.

[@markstench4470]

Great ,great ,great tutorial, don't forget to keep your dryer level as well.Thank you so much for this video. It helped me so much

[@dorieoshea20]

Excellent video. Husband and I followed this to change the belt on our dryer. It was perfect. Thank you.

[@chadbrewer5692]

First of all War-Eagle! Then I wanted to say GREAT video very well done! I never could’ve fixed my Bravo without it. Thank you for putting this out.

[@danielmele971]

Thank you so much!! Your video was excellent and easy to follow. It took 2 hrs but so worth it. That noise was crazy and now it’s gone. Don’t think I could have done it without you help!!

[@jessehilton5612]

Thank you for this video. That squealing was driving us crazy LOL and of course the warranty ran out 2 months ago. Your instructions were very clear and it's fixed and working. Thank you again!

[@gregchatfield8152]

Fantastic video just changed. My idler pulley had no problems at all. Thank you very much for this video. It helped a lot.

[@bryonmoffett523]

This video is great. I have taken apart my washer to replace a bearing so I figured it would be that level of difficulty. It was actually easier. Thanks for keeping everything clear and simple and the video portion where you have the camera on the backside was very helpful for getting that belt back on. I didn't really pay too much attention removing it so it was good you included that. Thank you!

[@doghousemine]

Just wanted to add my thanks for the great video. I just finished fixing my dryer, putting the belt back on was a little of a challenge, but got it done after a couple of fumble tries. Fortunately your shot of the inside putting the belt on was icing on the cake. Putting the front on was a little quirky, fortunately I took I took a picture of it before hand and got it squared away. I turned it on and voila..... Good job keep up the helpful videos. Tried to give you a little thank$$, but the payment failed on Google.

[@JoeAlexAnder-k4r]

Just followed your video step by step and did it!! Ordered the kit after watching your video and rewatched it as we went and bam! Mission accomplished, thank you so so much🎉

[@awatson2490]

Excellent video. Gave me the confidence to fix it myself. Simple easy directions to follow! Keep up the great work!

[@jtsays429]

Thanks for.showing me.hpw to take it apart. A dryer sheet was stuck in the lint trap and stuck in the fan. Making it hum, and there are no videos on that, but yours helped and will be saved.

[@hatingsnowismygame]

Thanks very much for making this video. Very easy to follow and save me from buying a new dryer!

[@user-pk5wc9cp8h]

Great tutorial…. Wish I’d listened when you said to use OEM parts. I saved about 25 bucks by going with some thing off of Amazon… And it lasted two months. When I went back in, I found a different roller on the back wall that was causing the squeaking. The rubber on all of the rollers that I had replaced was breaking down and it was all over inside the dryer. Tough lesson learned! The good thing is that I had a great tutorial. I was already familiar with saw the second time went quicker … I was just frustrated to have to do it again always use the OEM parts for this repair!

[@johnwettach3140]

Best step by step video I ever watched, helped me out tremendously.

[@GarrettBoesch]

Video was very helpful to give me the confidence to do this repair on my own. My Maytag model was slightly different than the one in the video. But the concepts of the repair were the same. Hardest part of the job was putting the tension belt back on the barrel and thru the idler pulley. Finished whole job in under 2 hours. Compared to the 45 minutes for the expert that made this video. Joe vs. Pro.

[@user-pt8hu9wp8z]

This was so instructive and easy to follow. We would not have been able to do with without your help! We can't thank you enough!

[@acetruax]

Thanks for saving my butt. I didn't know wtf that noise was coming from and tried to search for a solution. I came across your vid and it was exactly what was wrong with mine. THX

[@bobbond6028]

I'm honestly not gonna lie I dont know if any other videos will help me. But this video which I'm about to go temp to do is a damn life saver. Definitely got me to subscribe. Thanks again for this absolutely wonderful well done video.

[@emileo404]

Thank you!!! My dryer was slightly different but the inside pulleys were exactly how you showed them. This was a great project that worked well after I it was back together. Thank you again!!

[@thomasmagoffin8505]

Thanks for a great step by Step and easy to understand directions. It worked first time.