My dryer has that shrill squeal that so many others have described, only it seems to catch my washcloths in the top portion of the door opening. When I pull them out, it tears them. I am worried that it will eventually tear our clothes.
A friend of ours says it is the plastic guide that separates the metal drum from the metal door opening. He said he replaced his; and, within a year, it had started doing the same thing again.
I really don't have the money to buy a new dryer, but if the repair isn't long lasting, I must. What do you think? Is it indeed the plastic guide or something else? Is it worth repairing? Can you help me like you did the other folks?
Thank you so much for your time.

joejoe2x4 - there are 9 reasons that i can think of that could be the cause of your trobles ;; i will give you them and you will have to check each one of them till you find the cause;;#1- foreign objects in drum holes:: #2- screws <trim< or exterior panels rattling or vibrating:: #3- worn drum belt::#4- faulty drum support slides:: #5- noisy idler pulle y;#6- noisy susport rollers:: #7-loose blower::#8- if the noisy is high pitched whine<motor bearings may be worn::#9-
blower duct obstructed:: the plastic guide you are talking about < i have not seen one in all my years that wore out very quick <if installed right:: ;you may be able to take a file or something like that a smooth it off to where it will not grab anything< sand paper ecty ect< try this:: even a dremil or a drill that byou can operate at low rpm with a fine stone in it : find the bad place first :: hope this helps :if i need to lead you through on any of this <just come back to this post and give a holler:: have a great day and god bl:ess ::f.b.e.