Frank P Sunnyvale , TX May 15, 2016 My old maytag dryer stopped producing heat I took the front of the dryer off and after a few tests for continuity, I discovered the heating element had completely broken apart. I ordered the element to restring it into the housing. It was easy to do and took about 30 minutes to do. 8 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes