Stephen E Prince George , VA September 04, 2023 Appliance: General Electric Dryer GTD42EASJ2WW Ge Dryer Gtd42easj2ww: My dryer would not turn off at the end of the cycle. It would continue to run and get extremely hot. How to replace Cycling Thermostat. I replaced the cycling thermostat. While I had it disassembled, I replaced the lower felt seal. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours