James A Columbus , MS July 25, 2014 Appliance: LG Dryer DLE5977W Lg Dryer Dle5977w: Heating element was not getting hot enough taking too long to dry. How to replace Heating Element Assembly. There is a great video on Youtube that walks you through step-by-step. It is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-vWc-Cuqew This made the repair very fast and easy...... Do not pay a repairman to do this! You can do it! 21 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes