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material to stop oven squeak

#1

2ball

2ball

I have a cheap whirlpool oven. The bottom heating element has an aluminum foot in 2 places that rests on the floor of the oven. When the oven is heating up the foot moves on the floor of the oven and squeaks. I know this is the source of the squeak because I put a quarter under the foot and the squeak stopped. My wife doesn't like quarters in the oven. What material can I use to put between to oven floor and the foot, that is safe, wont outgas and will stand up to the heat? even better if its the dark blue color that move oven insides are.


#2

StarTech

StarTech

Aluminum foil sheet should do it, also makes cleaning up messes much easier.

I know it don't match color wise but you not looking at the oven insides all day either.

My lord she's picky. So glad I never got married.


#3

O

Oddjob

2ball said:
I have a cheap whirlpool oven. The bottom heating element has an aluminum foot in 2 places that rests on the floor of the oven. When the oven is heating up the foot moves on the floor of the oven and squeaks. I know this is the source of the squeak because I put a quarter under the foot and the squeak stopped. My wife doesn't like quarters in the oven. What material can I use to put between to oven floor and the foot, that is safe, wont outgas and will stand up to the heat? even better if its the dark blue color that move oven insides are.
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I would try lightly sanding the squeaking foot to eliminate the friction that is causing the squeak. Put a piece of 150 grit sand paper under the foot, press down lightly on the heating element and pull the sand paper out. Do that a couple of times and see if the squeak has disappeared.


#4

R

Rivets

Have you tried using a nickel instead of a quarter, sorry I couldn’t resist. Have you tried bending the edges of the foot down a bit with a pliers to close the gap and increase the tension on the leg.


#5

2ball

2ball

foil wrapped around the foot seems to be the fix.
Thanks for the suggestions!


#6

Ozcub

Ozcub

Cut a bit off her silicone cooking dish that will do the trick
Or paint the quarter with High-Temp blue paint , job done
Oz


#7

sgkent

sgkent

If alum foil works go with it. I was going to suggest silicone fabric or sheet. It is good to 500F.


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