Thumbler Tumbler noise

[TAJ45]

New unit, one step above bottom model iirc? Did several loads but now has goshawful continuous squeek with pins and 308.

No, I haven't lubed anything yet... Any first hand info would be appreciated.
TIA, Tom

 

[M-61]

Have you called the manufacturer? That would be where to start. Always found them helpful.

 

[Eddie Harren]

"Have you called the manufacturer?"

What a novel and, often overlooked, option!

 

[TAJ45]

Novel and too seldom done. I just haven't caught up to having everything at the end of my hand, whatever this soon to be ancient Droid is....2 yrs old.
They said yah, a drop of oil on the white brgs...hmm sez I..."no got"....oh???? Oh we replaced the black ones - inferior quality. Let me send you some white ones. Winner winner, chicken dinner!!!

 

[savagedasher]

Take a rubber hose and put it to your ear and you can locate the exact spot it is We have done it for years in automotive .
Larry

 

[TAJ45]

Take a rubber hose and put it to your ear and you can locate the exact spot it is We have done it for years in automotive .
Larry

Or a long handled screwdriver, broom stick etc. Have isolated alternator brgs being bad or the tensioner that way.
All is as quiet as the proverbial mouse with the drop of 5w-20 at ea spot.

 

[dickn52]

My guess is a slipping drive belt. The only lube points are the axles at the nylon locking wheels. Go light there.

 

[savagedasher]

My guess is a slipping drive belt. The only lube points are the axles at the nylon locking wheels. Go light there.

Here we go again we have two that told how to find the problem. So your going to guess.
Answer is just in fun . A hose is just like a stethoscope . With a chamber . It worked 60 years ago and still does today .
lol Larry
Or it does for some . Not me l have lost my hearing from my stupidity

 

[dickn52]

Here we go again we have two that told how to find the problem. So your going to guess.
Answer is just in fun . A hose is just like a stethoscope . With a chamber . It worked 60 years ago and still does today .
lol Larry
Or it does for some . Not me l have lost my hearing from my stupidity

Actually you're absolutely right. It's not my tumbler so I really shouldn't even hazard a guess. You all go on without me as I'm really working on a solution to world food issues right now anyway.

 

[savagedasher]

Actually you're absolutely right. It's not my tumbler so I really shouldn't even hazard a guess. You all go on without me as I'm really working on a solution to world food issues right now anyway.

Water is the answer. lol Larry

 

[VaRandy]

I have one and love it, I am betting that one of the Gerbils is pinned on one side or the other.

 

[TAJ45]

It's interesting in that I mentioned fixing it and it was as "quiet as the Gerbil's cuz". However, fun is being had so soldier on Compadres..

 

[noylj]

Bearing noise? Lube. No oil? See car dipstick. See wife's olive oil.
Life is as hard as you make it.