Sounds like the felt seal is missing,shifted, or broken. The felt seal is what keeps the zippers,buttons,etc from catching in the door and causing problems. If you plan to do the repairs yourself, then make sure you unplug the dryer before starting any repairs. Remove the electrical box that holds the timer switch, start switch, etc. From the top of the dryer.

Be real careful not to knock any of the wires off of the timer switch. Then remove the top of the dryer.

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Remove the front of the machine, this will expose the belt and drum and felt seal. You can now inspect the seal to see if it is faulty. Replace it if it is needed. If you remove the drum and belt and this will expose the drum rollers, idler arm bracket with pulley, and motor with pulley. Pay attention to the route of the belt, this will come in handy when you go to reinstall the belt and drum. While you have the drum out, I would recommend that you lubricate the drum rollers at the shaft of the roller with a good grade of machine oil like 3 in One oil.

This will save you a problem later with the rollers getting noisy, also check your drum rollers for flat spots, if they have flat spots on them this will cause a noise like a thumping type noise. You will need to replace the drum rollers if they have flat spots on them. I will include these two websites for parts and further help: Both also have chat assistance 24/7. Good luck, I hope this helps Oct 28, 2009 . Open the dryer door. Reach in just inside and feel for the felt seal that goes all of the way around the drum. Origin download queue not working. The culprit is usually the top portion of the seal which supports the end of the drum near the door is worn out.

This allows the drum to tip down and leaves a gap at the bottom. Clothes get caught in this gap and get rubbed and marked or rubbed clear through. Remove the front of the dryer and replace the seal. On some models the top 1/3 is replaceable.

This portion carries the weight of the drum and is what wears out. Jun 06, 2009 . If your clothes get stuck, marked or torn in your dryer, check these: Your dryer may use rollers, or wheels, to support the rear of the clothes drum. When these are worn out, they may cause the clothes drum to drop down slightly, which can pinch the clothes between the top of the clothes drum and the rear of the dryer interior.

When the rollers wear out, you need to replace the whole set. Your dryer may have a felt-like seal at the rear of the drum.

If this seal is worn, torn, or missing, clothes can get caught and torn in the space between the clothes drum and the rear of the dryer interior. When the rear seal wears out, you need to replace it.

Your dryer probably uses nylon or plastic glides at the front of the clothes drum for support. When these are worn out, they may cause the clothes drum to drop down slightly, which can pinch the clothes between the top of the clothes drum and the front of the dryer interior.

When the glides wear out, you need to replace them as a set. Many dryers have a felt-like seal at the front of the drum. If this seal is worn, torn, or missing, the clothes in the dryer may get caught and torn in the space between the clothes drum and the front of the dryer interior. When the seal wears out, you need to replace it. May 31, 2009 .