Doug S Tyrone , NM January 13, 2024 Appliance: Hot Point Dryer HTX24GASK0WS The start button broke. The start button broke?!? I ordered another start button and it looked exactly like the one I had. I figured it would break as well, so I might as well try to fix the broken one. I unplugged the power, removed the back of the dryer console, disconnected the start switch from the button and the dryer, depressed the 3 pop out tabs to remove the button from the dryer. I put the switch back in place and reinstalled the back. I clipped off the 3 projections that kept the button from being removed from the front of the dryer. I removed the small metal retainer inside the button, then trimmed some pencil eraser ends to fit down in the button slot, then replaced the little metal piece, set the dryer to on and gave the button a push. Getting the right space from the eraser pieces took a couple tries. Once I had it right, I super-glued the little buggers in place and then reinstalled the metal piece. It should end up about flush with the hole it sits in. I understand that if the dryer falls over, or it is turned upside down sometime, the start button may fall out. It's okay I have another. Hotpoint is same as GE. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Dan S Bridgeville , DE December 05, 2023 Appliance: General Electric Dryer GTD45EASJ2WS Broken start switch. Replaced switch, which lasted for 3 months. During that replacement, I noticed that the start button was cracked. I "fixed" it temporarily with glue and tape, but after that, it started to fail intermittently. I then ordered the start button and replaced it, successfully. replacement took about 15 minutes. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Sylvia S Garland , TX November 22, 2020 Broken push button on dryer. Order button, fast delivery and fixed. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes
Charles S El Paso , TX August 31, 2020 Appliance: Model GE DRYER Start button cracked. Replaced it Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Timothy S Naples , FL December 09, 2023 Appliance: General Electric Dryer GTD42EASJ2WW Plastic start button broke. Watched the YouTube video and replaced it. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers