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Dryer trobleshoot
Old 05-13-2008, 01:06 AM   #1
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Brand: White-Westinghouse
Model Number: mdg546rev0
Age: More than 10 years

my dryer makes a dragging sound like the drum is scraping on something and it also is grabbing are cloths at the front of the drum edge. please help
 
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Old 05-15-2008, 05:15 PM   #2
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It sounds like the front drum glide may be worn.

To find out for sure you will have to take the dryer apart and check to see where it is scrapping.

Check the rear bearing and front glide.

Here is a link to your dryer model mdg546rev0.
 
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