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LG Dryer damaging clothes
If your LG dryer is ripping clothes or otherwise damaging fabric, it is usually a mechanical issue where the drum is misaligned or has a rough edge that snags garments. The most likely causes, in order, are a worn or broken drum support bearing that lets the drum sag and catch items, worn front drum slides or glides that allow the drum to drop and create a gap at the bottom, a damaged or cracked drum surface that snags fabric, a cracked or broken lint filter cover that grabs edges, and worn drum roller axles or rollers that let the drum wobble. Inspect these parts in that sequence: you may need to remove the belt and lift out the drum to check the rear bearing, feel for worn glides at the front, run a cloth over the drum surface to find rough spots, and turn the drum by hand to detect roller wobble. Replace worn parts as recommended, often as a set, to prevent repeat damage. Enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact replacement part for your dryer.
01 - LG Dryer Drum Support Bearing
The drum support bearing is a component used on some dryer models to support the rear of the drum and allow the drum to rotate freely. If the bearing is loose or broken, the drum can become misaligned and damage clothing items that become trapped between the edge of the drum and the front bulkhead. You will need to disassemble the dryer and uninstall the drum to inspect the drum support bearing and to determine if it should be replaced.
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02 - LG Dryer Drum Slide Glide or Pad
The drum glides (also called slides) might be worn out. The drum glides are small plastic pieces that support the front of the dryer drum. As the drum rotates, it slides on these plastic pieces. Over time, the drum glides wear out. If the drum glides are worn out, the dryer will usually make noise and the drum will drop down and have a wider gap at the bottom allowing clothes to get caught in the gap. To determine if the drum glides are worn out, inspect them for wear. If one or more glides are worn out, replace all of the glides as a set.
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03 - LG Dryer Drum Assembly
As the drum assembly rotates, the clothing could be catching on a damaged section of the drum resulting in tears or holes in the clothing. Inspect the inside of the drum with a flashlight and run a cloth across the surface to see if it catches on anything. If the drum assembly is damaged or has cracks, it should be replaced.
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04 - LG Dryer Filter Cover
The filter cover holds the lint filter in place. If the filter cover is broken or damaged, clothes can get caught and tear on the cover. Inspect the filter. If the filter cover is cracked or damaged it will need to be replaced.
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05 - LG Dryer Drum Roller Axle
One or more of the drum roller axles might be worn out. Most dryers have two drum support rollers on the rear of the drum, and some dryers have two more rollers, supporting the front of the drum. Over time, the drum rollers and axles wear out, causing a loud rumbling noise and the drum to drop down and have a wider gap at the bottom allowing clothes to get caught in the gap. To determine if the drum roller axles are worn out, remove the belt from the dryer and try turning the drum by hand. If the drum does not rotate freely, check the support rollers for wear. If the rollers spin freely without wobbling, the axles do not n...
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06 - LG Dryer Drum Roller
One or more of the drum rollers might be worn out. Many dryers have two drum support rollers on the rear of the drum, and some dryers have two more rollers supporting the front of the drum. When the drum rollers are worn out, they can cause the dryer to make a loud rumbling noise and if worn badly the drum will drop down and have a wider gap at the bottom allowing clothes to get caught in the gap. To determine if the rollers are worn out, inspect the rollers. If one or more of the rollers are severely worn, we recommend replacing all of the rollers at the same time as a preventative measure (The roller shaft can often be r...
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Why is my dryer damaging clothes or ripping items?
My dryer is making a grinding or loud rumbling noise when the drum turns. Could that be causing the damage?
How can I check if the drum support bearing or drum slides are worn?
Can a broken lint filter cover tear my clothes?
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