How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Maryland

Do you hear clanking noises coming from inside of your dryer tumbler? It may be time to replace the dryer baffles. Here is how to check and go about repairing them if needed.

Local Companies

O.C. Appliance Man Inc.
410-641-9449
103 Ann Court
Berlin, MD
giant
(240) 644-3132
438 n summit ave 01
gaithersburg, MD
A A Inc
(301) 220-1717
College Park, MD
Dr Cold Air
(410) 749-9170
Salisbury, MD
Appliance Man the
(410) 620-3242
Elkton, MD
Able Appliance Service
(410) 327-6427
2618 Fleet St
Baltimore, MD
Aabba Appliance Service
(410) 484-4037
Pikesville, MD
All Home Services Inc
(410) 799-3495
1355 Odenton Rd
Odenton, MD
AA Inc
(301) 587-0020
Silver Spring, MD
Mike's Appliance Service
(301) 271-3366
Thurmont, MD

Provided By:

Steps

  1. Check the inside of the dryer for loose baffles. If you see that the noises are coming from a loose baffle or from coins inside of the baffles, you will need to loosen the screws in the baffles and remove coins or install any missing holding screws.
  2. Loose baffle shown with arrowLook closely. This is a picture of a loose baffle. The arrow points to the location that the back end of the baffle should be on.
  3. Get to the loose baffle. To take care of a loose baffle, you will need to lift the top panel of the dryer. Lift top panel
  4. Check for loose screws. See if you are missing any screws to the tumbler baffles. Locate missing screw(s)
  5. Loosen the screws to remove any coins or to install new screws on the baffles that are missing screws. Loosen existing screws
  6. Place tumbler baffle back in secure position. Screw the tumbler baffle securely back into the proper position. Back together again
  7. You're done! This do-it-yourself easy repair will save you from $60 to $80, plus the dryer will run with less noise.

Tips

  • If you hear clanking noises from the inside of your dryer, run the dryer without clothes. If is still noisy, check the tumbler baffles.
  • If you need to replace missing screws, take out an existing screw and buy a comparably sized screw.

Warnings

  • Make sure that you disconnect your dryer from the wall outlet before you attempt any repairs. It's better to be safe than to be sorry.
  • Double check that all screws are replaced before running the dryer.

Things You'll Need

  • Basic tools that you probably already have around the house, like screwdrivers, socket wrench 1/4 and 5/16

Sources and Citations

  • DIY washing machine & dryer repair
  • Appliance repair videos

Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.

Featured Local Company

O.C. Appliance Man Inc.

410-641-9449
103 Ann Court
Berlin, MD

Related Articles
Regional Articles
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Annapolis MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Baltimore MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Bel Air MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Beltsville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Bethesda MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Bowie MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Brooklyn MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Capitol Heights MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Catonsville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Chevy Chase MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Clinton MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Cockeysville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler College Park MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Columbia MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Crofton MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Cumberland MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Derwood MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler District Heights MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Dundalk MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Edgewood MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Elkridge MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Elkton MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Ellicott City MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Essex MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Forest Hill MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Fort Washington MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Frederick MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Frostburg MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Gaithersburg MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Germantown MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Glen Burnie MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Greenbelt MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Gwynn Oak MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Hagerstown MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Halethorpe MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Havre De Grace MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Hyattsville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Jessup MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Joppa MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Kensington MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler La Plata MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Lanham MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Laurel MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Lexington Park MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Lusby MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Lutherville Timonium MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Middle River MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Millersville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Montgomery Village MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Mount Airy MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Nottingham MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Odenton MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Olney MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Owings Mills MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Oxon Hill MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Parkville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Pasadena MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Pikesville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Potomac MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Randallstown MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Reisterstown MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Rockville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Rosedale MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Salisbury MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Severn MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Severna Park MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Silver Spring MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Suitland MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Sykesville MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Takoma Park MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Temple Hills MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Towson MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Upper Marlboro MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Waldorf MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Westminster MD
- How to Repair Loose Baffles in Your Dryer Tumbler Windsor Mill MD

Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

Topics:
Advertising Family Home Services Real Estate Resources
Business Services Fashion Industrial Goods & Services Retail & Consumer Services
Career Financial Services Insurance Software
Cars Food & Beverage Internet Technology
Computer Hardware Franchise Legal Telecommunications
Construction Health Miscellaneous Trade Shows
Education Holidays Nightlife Travel
Entertainment Home Appliances Online Database Weddings
Environmental Home Electronics Pets World History