William D Salem , OR February 03, 2015 Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer MDE6700AYW Maytag Dryer Mde6700ayw: Dryer would not get hot. How to replace Thermostat. Changed Thermistor, Thermostats and the Thermal Fuse Assembly. I did not remove drum, so squeezing my hands in-between drum and vent hose pipe to remove screws was a tight fit, but doable. 10 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes