Hotpoint TL61 Tumble Dryer heats/dries no problem but which ever way it turns it screeches, such a piercing noise! How can this be fixed?

Shez64, August 2008

Many thanks. I managed to follow your advice, and I greased the spindle bearing and oiled the wheel axles. Didnt need to remove the control panel though, maybe I have smaller hands. If it starts to squeak again I will be replacing the pulleys. The build of of DUST was incredible, and a potential FIRE RISK but its about 12 years old so maybe not surprising.

Scriv, February 2009

hi found the problem its the two jockey pulley's are worn that tighten the drive belt. cheepest place i found is below.
to get to them take off top then control pannel then bottom plactic bit then the front. only took about 15 mins.
http://www.espares.co.uk/part/tumble-dryers/hotpoint/tl61p/p/1088/808/0/503972/102941/jockey-pulley.html

Gavin Jacques, September 2008

mine does same guessing a bearing will strip and look

Gavin, September 2008