Maytag Ldg8424aae Parts

This was my first ever self appliance repair. The videos provided by Appliance Parts Pros were excellent and gave me the confidence to do the work myself. My Maytag dryer model opened differently than the one in the videos. I had to remove the front panel and screwing in the paddle required reaching way back and working in a small space where I couldn't see what I was doing. It was uncomfortable but doable with a nut driver and a bit of elbow grease. The part fit perfectly and it looks good as... Read more

Replaced the duct outlet assembly and the 2 drum rollers Read more

Replaced felt tumbler seal and tumbler Read more

After some research and some testing with a multimeter, it turned out the lid check switch was bad. Instead of purchasing the entire switch assembly, I purchased just the switch that was bad. The lid switch assembly is easy to disassemble, but requires removing the spring loaded lever to remove the lid cover switch. This is wall current, so make sure you unplug! Installed, test, and everything... still didn't work. When the switch fails it takes the fuse out with it. Since I hadn't ordered... Read more

Unplugged line cord. Removed two phillips screws close to bottom in front and lifted at 30º angle to release top clips on front panel, rotated it aside so as to not disturb door switch wires. Turned drum by hand. Located rattle emanating from blower housing. Removed lint screen and holder with phillips and 1/4" nutdriver. Removed blower housing cover with 1/4" and 5/16" nut driver. Blower wheel's hub was shattered around motor shaft. Ordered new one. Cleaned out lint buildup. Took off... Read more

This was a Maytag DE312 actually a Whirlpool labeled as Maytag) and is 27 years old. Replaced motor, drive belt and drum rollers. One tricky part was the motor because the new motor comes with integral starter and it was necessary to cut off existing female spade connectors on some wires and crimp on new connectors. Instructions were adequate but need to be carefully followed and a decent electrical stripping and crimping tool must be at hand. I bought a new motor drive pulley because another... Read more