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Customer:
lisa from manteca, CA
Parts Used:
4392065
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
drum stopped rotating - broken belt
Super easy to repair...I had to idea how to get started; but after watching the video from your site it was a breeze. Thanks for having "how to repair" videos on your site.

Repair kit came in 2 days..fantastic..thank you so much....with new rollers, belt and tension roller she works like new
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Customer:
Joseph from Austin, TX
Parts Used:
279457
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Dryer stopped heating
(Always unplug dryer before making any repairs) I opened the dryer and checked the heating element. Making sure that the connection was good and nothing was damaged, I determined the problem was overheated wires. They melted and lots connection. I replaced them with the heating element wire connection kit. Easy to install and simple to get right. I cleaned the dryer again with a vaccum cleaner, removing all the lint, and checked the vents, making sure they were clear...I turned the breaker on (it was tripped when the dryer overheated)and everything worked great.
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Customer:
Michael from Jacksonville, FL
Parts Used:
4392065
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Dryer making a rumbling sound
Purchased the dryer maintenqance repair kit. Very simple to do. Easy to follow instructions. Took less than an hour. Everything I needed was in th kit. Did not have to run to home depot for anything.
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Customer:
steve from STOCKTON, NJ
Parts Used:
W10861225
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
replaced handle on dryer
lined up the holes and pushed. 2 second repair.
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Customer:
Joseph from SKANEATELES, NY
Parts Used:
4392065
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Loud, low-pitched thumping noise
First, let me say the t videos are excellent. Check them out if you haven't already.

I came across the video on diagnosing the causes of odd dryer noises. After watching that, I decided that the issue was probably a drum roller.

I took a chance and ordered the maintenance kit to avoid having to take the dryer part to confirm the diagnosis and then put it back together again while waiting for the parts to arrive (BTW - the parts arrived within two days of my ordering them) .

Even if you know your issue is only the roller, I recommend getting the entire kit. It takes no extra time to replace the drive belt and the idler pulley while you have to dryer apart and I consider it good preventative maintenance.

Definitely watch the how-to video PartSelect provides on how to perform the repair using the maintenance kit. It's very clear and very helpful. I'm not sure I could have figured out how the belt fit through the idler pulley without it.

As video shows, the repair is pretty straightforward. As others have noted, you'll likely find a couple of dollars in change and a goodly layer of lint in the bottom of the cabinet. Have your shop back handy.

It seems kind of silly, but I found the hardest part of the whole repair was getting the front panel to slide onto the two bottom clips that support it.

One thing to watch out for are two small metal clips surrounding the screw holes at the top of the front panel. The nut screws that hold the panel in place screw into these, not the panel itself. After I struggled to get the panel in place I realized that in the process I had knocked the clips off and so had to remove the front panel again in order to retrieve the clips from the bottom of the cabinet. Minor frustration. And with all the practice I had the first time around, the panel went on much more easily the second time :-)

It was very gratifying to plug the dryer in, turn it on and have it run perfectly. Better yet, it impressed my wife.
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Customer:
Michael from CLIFTON HTS, PA
Parts Used:
WP694089
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Motor was bad
I have not received the parts yet waiting on the motor, can’t put the blower fan in without the motor, ordered it , Jan 23rd, still no motor, have to go to laundry mat, have you ever had to do that with 7kids, and you and your wife’s laundry, probably not, because you would have had your motor by now. Maybe you can help me with the part so I can redo a testimonial here for you. 19 days and still waiting
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Customer:
William from NASHVILLE, TN
Parts Used:
WP3397659, PT220L
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Loose electrical wiring in dryer shorted causing connection to melt.
Replaced power cord, terminal block, and all melted wiring. Checked the thermal fuse for zero resistance.
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Customer:
Richard from AUBURNDALE, FL
Parts Used:
W10861225
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Broken Dryer Handle
Easy, just snapped it
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Customer:
Stephen from LOUISVILLE, KY
Parts Used:
W11415783, WP339956
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Poor drying and took excessive amount of time to complete partially dried loads
Took back cover off. Cleaned out the lint that had built up inside the dryer. Replaced the lint trap housing and lint chute seals. Also replaced the drying vent hose. Works great now.
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Customer:
Susan from DELAND, FL
Parts Used:
W10861225
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Dryer handle broke.
I ordered the new handle and installed it in just a few minutes. Very simple--no tools required!
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Customer:
Russell from WOODBURY, MN
Parts Used:
W10900067
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers
My dryer quit blowing hot air
I searched YouTube for videos and found one that related. I did the common checks on "fuses" and found one that was open. I ordered the part(s), it came with an extra piece, and it was easy to replace and wasn't that expensive. I had to take off the back panel but after that it was one screw for the part, connect 2 spade terminals. and re-attach the back panel. The part I replaced was the thermal cut-off fuse and it blew because the lint trap was clogged.
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Customer:
William from East Earl, PA
Parts Used:
W10861225
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Handle on my Maytag Dryer broke off while opening
When the part arrived I opened it and just snapped it on.
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Customer:
Gordon from PALATKA, FL
Parts Used:
WPW10185982
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Timer stopped working
Used your video, went very easy
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Customer:
Cindy from GATES, TN
Parts Used:
WPW10185982
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers
Dryer was not heating and sometimes would not start at all
Unplugged dryer
Removed back
Removed knob and screw from front and 2 screws from the timer in the back unplugged one wire at a time and replaced one at a time.
Dryer working great.
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Customer:
lance from GREENSBURG, PA
Parts Used:
4392065
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Noisy when drum rotates
Used the maintenance kit....followed the movie tutorial. I also used an empty gallon plastic container to support the front of the drum while stretching the belt over the motor pulley. For the rear drum rollers, before sliding them on the shaft, I put a light grease film on the shaft. After the repair, the dryer runs quieter.
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