Kyle C Sacramento , CA March 12, 2014 Appliance: Whirlpool Electric Dryer LE5800XSN3 Whirlpool Dryer Le5800xsn3: Broken Heating Element. How to replace Dryer Heating Element. Replaced heating element. Access from back of dryer made the replacement easy; only one bolt after removing the back cover! Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes