Lisa E Mattoon , IL January 19, 2026 Appliance: General Electric Electric Dryer DRSR495EG5WW Ge Dryer Drsr495eg5ww: Knob got hard to turn and the piece the knob attached to eventually broke off after using pliers to turn it on it was a wild guess as to what you had it set on. How to replace Dryer Timer Control. Replaced the timer and its like new. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes