William M Tumwater , WA November 07, 2019 Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer MED5870TW0 Maytag Dryer Med5870tw0: Timer would not advance. How to replace Dryer Timer. Replaced the timer, and the install was easy because of the video. The live chat was very helpful in that I felt confident that the timer replacement would solve the problem. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes