For a noisy Samsung DVE45T6000, the manual separates normal sounds from faults. The gas valve or heating element clicking on and off during a cycle is normal, and so is a hum from high-velocity air moving through the drum, fan and exhaust. A rattle or thump usually means an object in the load such as coins, loose buttons or nails, or a dryer that is not level. Check the pockets, check the level, and look at the exhaust duct if the sound is a whistle or a roar.
Differential
Likely causes of “Samsung dryer makes squealing, thumping, scraping or rattling noises”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Coins, buttons, nails or other hard objects in the load
What separates it A rhythmic tapping or clank that repeats with each turn of the drum
How to confirm Stop the dryer and check pockets and the drum for loose objects
- 2
The dryer is not level on its feet
What separates it The dryer rocks slightly when the top is pressed and vibrates in spin
How to confirm Adjust the feet with a level on top until the dryer no longer rocks
- 3
Normal heater or valve clicking and air hum
What separates it A soft click as the heat cycles and a steady airy hum during drying
How to confirm Compare the sound with the manual's normal-noise list; no repair is needed
- 4
A restricted or loose exhaust duct
What separates it A whistle or louder-than-usual roar together with long drying times
How to confirm Run the Vent Blockage Test and check the duct joints and hood
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the sound is a click, a hum, a thump, a squeal or a scrape
- Whether it changes with load size or only appears at a certain point in the cycle
- Whether the dryer rocks when you press on the top corners
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedEmpty the pockets and drum
ReversibleStop the cycle, then remove coins, keys, loose buttons and nails. Samsung says to check the load for such items and remove them promptly, and to avoid drying clothing with large buckles or other heavy metal.
Check the level
ReversiblePlace a level on top of the dryer and adjust the feet until it sits firm without rocking. Samsung's manual says the dryer must be leveled properly as outlined in the installation instructions.
Listen for the normal sounds
ReversibleA gas valve or heating element cycling on and off, and a hum from air moving through the drum, fan and exhaust, are listed as normal. If the sound matches, there is nothing to fix.
Check the exhaust
ReversibleLook at the transition duct behind the dryer and the outside hood. A loose clamp, a crushed duct or a flapping damper can whistle or rattle. Use 4 inch rigid metal duct with taped joints and no lint-trapping screws.
Run an empty drum
ReversibleStart Air Fluff for two minutes with the drum empty. If the noise remains with an empty drum, it comes from the dryer and not the load, and the next step is service.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Installation points that affect noise
- The manual asks for 4 inch rigid metal duct, all joints taped, no lint-trapping screws, ducts kept as straight as possible, and no more than 7 ft 10 1/2 in of flexible metal duct in total. It says not to install a booster fan and not to use flexible plastic venting, both of which raise airflow noise and lint build-up.
- Parts for this problem on the DVE45T6000 (RepairClinic, 2026-09-21)
- idler pulley spring, part number DC61-01215B, at $16.44.
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit models DVE53BB8700, DVE50BG8300, DVG53BB8700, DVG50BG8300, DVG45T6000, DV45K6500, DV42H5000.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If a squeal or scrape continues with an empty drum, stop using the dryer and contact a Samsung service center
- !If the noise comes with a burning smell or a hot cabinet, stop and follow the burning-smell page
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Samsung's support page for this model, which lists the manual and its revision date.
Parts and list prices as shown on RepairClinic's parts search for this model number on 2026-09-21.
Exact questions
Common questions
Is clicking normal on my Samsung dryer?+
Yes. The manual lists the gas valve or heating element cycling on and off during drying as normal.
Why does it rattle?+
Check for coins, buttons, nails and other hard objects in the load, and check that the dryer is level.
Can a duct problem cause noise?+
Yes. A loose, crushed or lint-clogged duct can whistle or roar, and it also lengthens drying times.
Should I keep using a noisy dryer?+
Only if the sound matches the normal list. A grinding or squealing noise means stop and call a service center.
Can heavy buttons and buckles damage the dryer?+
Samsung's cautions say not to dry clothing with large buckles, buttons or other heavy metal or solid objects.