David M Centreville , MD January 31, 2015 Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer MDE6400AYW Maytag Dryer Mde6400ayw: My maytag dryer would not operate properly i had to gingle the timer to get it started. How to replace Timer. Replaced the timer assembly, which was very easy. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes