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I rubbed some wheel bearing grease onto the felt that the dryer tub spins on

BooBoo Face , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 10:59:26 PM

And it seemed to quiet dryer a bit?l had already lubed the belt pulley and 
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cleaned and lubed the rollers.But the dryer had this clicking sound on 
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each revolution.So some light grease around the felt seating rotational 
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area and it quieted down.l just wanna know if that is a no no or not and 
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why?
 
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Notebook , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 03:47:45 AM

WHAT A MAROON. It dosen't matter, you trashed your dryer. When  
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the grease gets hot on the felt it will get all over your clothes.  
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Sugah Buggah , Friday, 13th of August 2010 02:22:51 AM

Oil or grease anywhere inside the dryer is not advisable. There  
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is always a small amount of lint floating inside any dryer, & this lint  
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will adhere to any glue or oil & gum up causing problems  
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Flexy , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 10:16:03 PM

my concern would be fire from the oil based grease with the  
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heat from the friction of the drum turning. I would have oiled the pulley  
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that guides the drum that is probably what squeaks  
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Pookie babe , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 08:35:45 AM

one or more of your rollers is bad. wiggle for loosness  
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