How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6007087 / WP230131 Dryer Door Cable

Unplug the machine. Remove the lint screen,which exposes two screws underneath it. Remove these two screws, then insert a large, flat blade screwdriver between the dryer top and its sides (toward the front of the machine) to pop the top free. Once top is popped free, pivot it upward and rest it against the back wall. Disconnect the door switch, then remove the 2 screws (one each side) that hold the front panel assembly to the cabinet sides at the top. Before removing the front panel assembly though, lift it an inch or so to unhook it from the clips at the bottom - otherwise you might break a clip! Once the front panel is removed, suggest you take a picture showing how the belt is wrapped around the idler pulley (so you know how it threads back on when you're ready to reassemble), then pull on the idler pulley to get slack in the belt and remove the belt from it. Lift the drum and belt up and out, then remove the triangle clips and old rollers. Clean everything well, then consider using no more than 1 drop of light oil like 3-in-1 on the drum roller axle (don't use more than a drop, you'll attract dirt, and don't use grease). Install the rear triangle clips onto the axles, the new drum rollers, then the front triangle clips (my dryer does not use the retaining washer part that came with the replacement kit). Reinstall the drum and thread the belt onto the idler pulley, referring to the picture you took prior to disassembly if you need to. Lower the front panel assembly to hook it onto the retaining clips at the bottom, then attach it at the top with the two screws. Hook up the door switch, lower the top and pop into place, reinstall the two screws behind the lint screen, and shove in the ling screen. Plug it in and you're good to go. 

I got the dryer model number, searched the ApplianceParts web site, looked at the dryer parts explosion for this model, and ordered the cable shown. It came in the mail and I replaced it, making my wife happy once again. I have found replacement parts on this web site many times before. Easy to use and easy to order. 

My son help me to change, and also he changed the belt as it was old. It took him about 45 minutes overall 

- opened dryer door and removed (pry up)the 2 plastic pieces that secure ends of cables in the door - remove lint filter - put some cloth into lint filter to keep screws from falling in - took out the two screws that secured the lint filter to dryer top - pried the top up at front of dryer - used 2 pieces of wood to hold the top up about 10 inches. - taped paper envelopes below the 2 screws securing the front to frame, in case i dropped a screw. - removed the 2 screws securing the dryer front to the frame - pull the dryer front panel forward a few inches - slide rectangular end of cable through hole from inside front panel - put the rectangular end into slot on dryer door and replace the plastic piece - make sure the cable is running though slot of plastic block that is immediately over the hole - connect end of cable to spring. - reattach front to frame, remove paper,. - lower top, reattach linter filer to top - remove the cloth 

This dryer came with my house, so it's at least 16 years old and probably more like 25! At first I thought I'd replace it, but I couldn't find a dryer that would fit in the spot this one does. They're all too deep. So I decided to fix it. First I followed the video to replace the rollers. One of the rollers basically had a flat side. That's why it was so loud. It's kind of amazing that it worked as long as it did. I replaced the belt too while I was at it. The hardest part was threading the belt back onto to the pulley, but I practiced a couple times without the drum in place, that was a good idea. Getting the belt back on requires a little bit of arm gymnastics. I also replaced the felt seal by following the felt-seal video. When I tried to replace the door cables I realized that both my door springs were gone, too, so I ordered those. It was pretty easy since I had the front off the dryer already. My dryer is SOO much quieter. Amazing. And it dries better too, because it's actually making a seal with the drum. $135 for something I was about to replace for $1000. I love it. Plus my teenage daughters are impressed with me. 

I ordered replacement cables and two springs since I had replaced the cables once before *and* one of the springs had disappeared down into the bowels of the dryer case. I wasn’t concerned about the missing spring but figured I would replace both of them since I was already in there. The most difficult part was hooking the spring into the end of the cable while they were about a foot down inside the case. Once together, everything works like it should. My wife is now very happy. 

Belt 

I bought the 4 pieces needed to make the dryer door work properly, watched a you.tube video on how to install it and goodbye wastebasket. It's working like new. I don't know why it took so long to fix this. Just one of those things... 

The repair was fairly simple. 

Excellent.this dryer is 20 yrs plus and still goin.