[jaing]

When running, our dryer makes a noise as if something metallic (coin?) has gotten between the rotating and stationary part of the drum. The noise is exactly the same as when a zipper or coin is loose inside the dryer. How do I access this space to see if I can remove the item?

[PS Staff - Sheila]

To remove the drum you will have to remove the top of the dryer.

Unplug the dryer and pull the dryer away from the wall far enough to access the back.

Remove the three hex-head screws from the rear flange of the dryer's top cover.

Lift the rear of the top cover and slide it back so the tabs clear the catches on the bracket, and remove the cover from the unit.

Remove the three screws from the machine control electronic board bracket and pull the bracket away from the side of the dryer so you can access the connectors.

Disconnect the ends of the two ribbon cables from the machine control electronics board connectors P3 and P4.

Remove the two screws from the console bracket.

Open the door and pull out on the bottom of the console to release the locking tabs from the door panel.

Lift the console straight up until the brackets are free of the left and right side panel flanges and remove the console.

Remove the lint filter screen and then close the door.

Remove the two hex-head screws from the bottom flange of the toe pane. Pull the panel out at the bottom, pull down, and remove the panel.

Remove the hex-head screw from the lint dust bracket and remove the bracket.

Remove the two hex-head screws from the lint duct and remove the duct.

Reach around behind the drive motor and push the idler wheel arm to the left, then remove the tension, and remove the belt from the idler pulley.

Disconnect the 3-wire moisture sensor connector from the main harness connector.

Disconnect the-wire door switch connector from the machine control electronics board connector.

Loosen the two top front panel screws.

Remove the two bottom front panel screws.

Grasp the sides, lift and pull the front panel forward so that the top screws are free of the keyhole slots. Lower the panel so that the drum sits on the components inside the cabinet and slide the front panel and rollers away from the drum.

Slide the belt off the drum.

Lift the drum and remove it from the unit.

Here is a link to your dryer model GEW9250PW.

[kayakcrzy]

Wow, sheila, you have obviously done a few of those. Truley amazing disertation. I hate doing those though. Do you do it by yourself? Tom ApplianceEducator.com

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Yes all by myself.

[kayakcrzy]

Awsome. Tom