GE Dryer Grinding Noise - Bobby Pin / Hairpin Removal 

Thank you. Every video said 3 screws only and slide to the left. I knew there were more screws but didnt known where to slide it. Mission complete.

Hey man, this 5 year old video saved the day. Did this to my old dryer and found a KEY that was shaved down to .01mm. Followed your instructions and now its sounding smooth again. Thanks! Happy New Year!

Amazing HOW TO…absolutely solved my issue in 30 seconds! Thank you a million times over.

fixed my problem!! I FOUND A 3 INCH SCREW IN MY G.E. DRYER BELT, WEDGED IN PRETTY TIGHT. YOUR VIDEO LITERALLY SAVED ME $$$. thanks!!

MY GUY ! Awesome video!! Single Mom here, you helped me $$ with this video. It took me 5 minutes to fix the problem. I had a Bobby pin and a penny stuck. Your a lifesaver!!!

You are a godsend! Am not the handiest of guys, so in an effort to avoid an expensive technician, searched RU-vid for help when our GE dryer started making a horrible grinding noise. Luckily found your video and easily disassembled it to find a bobby pin in the exact location as yours! Thanks so much.

You are so AWESOME!!!!! I also had piece of metal stuck in my drum that I took out watching your video! Saved me a lot of money! Thanks a lot for putting up this video!!!!!

This video saved me so much time and money!! I was prepared to replace a drum bearing but couldn't find a video on how to take apart my exact dryer. Turns out I had a drywall screw stuck between the drum. I would have never even checked (or gotten my dryer apart!) had it not been for this bobby pin video!!! THANK YOU!!

Out of all the videos I've seen this one was the best because he actually let you listen to sound it was making to know if that was it or not. Thank you.

This video saved me so much money! Thank you so much! I was able to fix it all by myself and it was surprisingly easy! I had to take mine apart like you and found the culprit (a metal aglet from sweatpants) lodged soo tightly in there! I had to use pliers to pull it out.

This video saved me some $$. I took mine apart just like you showed cause I had a similar grinding noise. Turns out an aglet got wedged in between the rotating drum and metal. Took me about 30 minutes to fix after watching your video. No more grinding noise. You rock!

Dude! Thank you so much for the video. When I heard that noise I was like "hell no". Then I found your video and popped open the top and bingo! A darn washer was stuck in the drum. Good stuff. Even got a chance to clean a very dirty lint trap.

Great video, mine was a bobby pin, too. However, quick FYI for everyone out there with a similar problem: I didn't take anything apart, I just reached inside and grabbed the drum by a fin and shook it vigorously while spinning it a little. The bobby pin popped right out from wherever it was hiding.

Just wow. Your video saved me a huge headache. Thank you. Someone else commented and said to spin a fin and shake. That did the trick.

Thank You. My dryer is still under warranty (4 months old) but the first available service was 5 weeks away. Gee thanks GE. I don't know what is was that was caught in mine but I heard it drop. Everything is great now!

Just used this video to help with the exact same problem on with this model. Thanks!

Solid, quick video. Thank you. Wasn't the problem I was having, but the best video on the process of opening my GE Dryer. Thanks.

Good work bud. 5 minute fix. Thought I was going to be replacing a bearing. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

Thank you for saying those magic words "push this piece straight back" - game changer!! Thank you!!

This was exactly the problem. The bobby pin was exactly where you showed it. It's great when it works the first time

Found 2 of em in the dryer! Thanks!

Didn't have the same issue as you, but similar dryer. Thanks for showing me how to take it apart. There was some metal on metal contact for some reason that you helped me resolve. tysm

Chalk another one up..... Same grinding noise suddenly comes out of nowhere.... Grab and shake didn't work. Already knew how to remove the panel and the top, but this vid gave me a tip on where to look first..... Lo and behold, a paperclip was wedged in the exact same spot.

Mine was a split ring, followed your steps, perfect. Thank you

So happy I stumbled across this. Just took my dryer apart and I was so surprised to see the Bobby pin. Easy fix! Thanks for posting.

Awesome, my issue ended up being a metal aglet from a pair of sweatpants being lodged in the same exact place!

We have a different model GE but this absolutely helped us! Saved us $75!!! Thank you

Thank you very much. We have the very same model of dryer that you do. It was making the same noise as yours was. I watched your video and it helped me to find the pesky Little Rock stuck on the back side of the drum. Thanks again.

Thank you! We have a different model GE Dryer, but it was close enough. Turned out our "noise" was a rock from sand after the beach. It took a few turns out the drum, but the rock made it's way to the top and I was able to remove it and the noise. Thanks again!

Mine was not a bobby pin...but a drywall screw! HOWEVER - your helpful "How to get in and look around the drum" directions were spot on! (Thanks...saved us a service call) I thought for sure it was a bearing/bushing. Empty your pockets before laundry. 😀

Thanks so much. All the other videos were having replace this or that and then saw yours. I know my wife doesn’t use Bobbi pins. I ended finding a 4 inch drywall screw stuck in there which was my own fault. Thanks again

Thanks, I had the same problem with the same dryer except it was a metal tip to a pair of shorts.

Draw string metal end on my dryer. Perfect fix. Must be a common issue. Thanks!

Thank you for this video, same machine, same sound, opened it up, same thing! A bobby pin! Thank you, again.

That was great. Just earned your hero status for the month.

I was stymied on how to remove the console on your model which looks the same as my newer model and it's obviously critical to getting the top of the cabinet open. I've seen no other videos with this exact model with the one piece console and there are NOT 3 screws at the back of this console that need to be removed. To remove "this" console, first remove the 2 screws on both sides of the console that the video shows. Then from the front push the console firmly towards the rear about an inch or so which will disengage the tabs on the front on the console and allow it to be lifted clear. This will expose 2 screws, one on each side at the rear of the main top that when removed will allow the rear of the lid to lift. The video shows these two points. The front is the same as the video. In my case once the main top was lifted, it exposed 2 screws on either side at the top front of the assembly that when removed, allows the door panel to come free. That was when the zipper pull fell into the dryer which had evidently been jammed along the front drum edge which had been making the same type noise as the bobby pin. Excellent video idea as this style model is prone to catching items on the front edge of the drum causing noise.

Thanks you so MUCH! Save a lot of headache! Mine was a piece of stone

Thank you so much! That is the exactly noise of my dryer. Tomorrow I will fix it !👍🏼👏🏼

Thanks man, a flat rock from my kid got between in the same area. You saved the morning lol

👍THANK YOU Just fixed my dryer. Mine Was a big screw. I need to order the plastic pieces, just one is broke, but will change them all. Merry Christmas

Thank you just fixed mine thanks to this. Thought I was gonna have to buy a new dryer

In my case it was a long screw. Thanks for the excellent pro tip! - Signed, a fellow youtuber.

Thank you soooo much!! You saved me from having to call someone out.

You my sir don't know how helpful this was. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you. Fixed my dryer with your help, thanks again.

I had a tiny stone lodged in mine. Thanks for the video - fixed it in about 30 minutes.

Thank you so much as well..... I just found this video. I showed my wife and told her that one of her bobby pins must be stuck in there somewhere...... Turns out.... It was my broken jigsaw blade that I had in my pocket that was causing the noise.... Oops! lol

AWESOME VIDEO! Thank you!!! Saved us BIG TIME. Same grinding noise from a hair clip.

This was a quick and easy fix and solved my problem. Thanks!

Thank you for the instructional video clip....I had a similar problem. Thanks to you I fixed it fast and saved $$$.

Metal endcap stud from the drawstring of a pair of sweatpants. in the 11:00 position of the same area your bobby pin was in. Had the sound of worn break pads when you turned the drum.

you sir are amazing!!! thanks for this wonderful video, it definitely solved huge headaches

Bro!!! Thank you so much. Btw you earned me some major points with the Mrs.😏

Big props. Looked at the video. Took out the same screws. Sure as shit, I've got a small screw stuck in almost the same spot. Thanks !

Thank you so much!!! I had a screw lodged in mine

As the rest of the comments state.. life saver... thank you !!!

I had a screw stuck in mine. Good video

I did exactly what you did (I have the exact same model you do) and found a drywall screw in the same place you found a bobby pin. They must have a design issue with the top of the drum because everything seems to get caught there.

Not a Bobby pin, but the little plastic caps at the end of shorts & jogger pants draw strings. Took 2 noisy quarters out of the baffle fin while I had access. Thank you

Huge help. Thanks for the vid

had same problem but was a drywall screw Thanks for the video!!!

Thank you so much! You saved me $$$!

Thank you! We have the exact same model and instead of a Bobby pin, it was the metal tip of a drawstring. The sound wasn’t as extreme, but. A problem none the less.

This was my EXACT problem thank you!!

Thank you for the help had the metal end of a drawstring stuck

Thank you so much! Same issue but ours was a broken hair tie! Saved me some money doing it myself for sure. :)

Thanks man. Less than 10 min fix

Thanks. Had the exact same problem, and this was incredibly useful.

i had this issue except it was some metal screws from the pocket of shorts that were in the dryer.

Thanks!

Thanks mines making the same noise hopefully it’s something simple like this

Really helpful, thank you!

Well great, except if your obstruction doesn't happen to be at the very top of the drum where you can access it!

Wow thank you sir

I have some coins that found their way into the plastic flights inside the drum. How do I remove those without breaking them? Any ideas?

A lifesaver.But mine ended up being my four millimeter Alan wrench 😂😂😂

Can you post how to replace the lint trap casing!! I need to clean mine and I can’t get the thing out!

this worked great but not i can’t seem to get the top back on. screws and holes wont align

Awesome, brother. Mine had the same issue. Thank you.

thank you!

Great video I found a screw

It was an Agelet. From a Hoodie.

great video!~ i have a GE Model GFDN120EDWW - do I need to take out the Drum to replace my Dry Sensor thermostat? thanks in advance!!

Amazing! Ty

I hate that it has all kind different screws

I wish you showed how to disassemble it first

Thanks guy..for reals

Those tweezers look alot like long nosed pliers, ahahaha.

Thanks for the video, for me it was a screw, lol.

The girls problem every where still they used this thing in there hair

do you have a video on how replace bearing glide and white glide and the felts for the drum?

This was so helpful. Thank you! I have boys so my issue was a long screw.