Whirlpool LA-1044 Dryer Heating Element Kit OEM Part

I had to pop the lid up from the front with a screw driver, and behind the element was a metal piece, a heat shield, that had two screws that had to be removed from the back. The little part with the blue round tag (part of the kit that came with the element) was easily removed with one screw. Likewise, the element had a single longer screw holding it in on the right, and on the left a little rod was sticking through a hole in the metal, and you can merely move it to the side and up the slot, and then remove the whole element. It is very easy. The other little part has two screws holding it to a small round plate that you removed with the one screw. As I recall, there are only six screws altogether, and they are all the same size. I can't remember the size, but it's the same size as all the other screws on the back of the machine. Be careful not to drop the screws or your tools down in the dryer. I dropped my wrench and had to retrieve it with a magnet on a coat hanger. When I initially checked the element with my multi meter, I had continuity through it and assumed it was good, however, after I removed the element, I could see that the element was broken, although the spring wires were touching good enough to give me a false reading on my meter. I suggest you clean out your lint exhaust tube real good, in that a failure for the machine to breath well in blowing out the lint may cause premature damage to the element, however, my element broke from old age. I hope this helps somebody.

I replaced the heating element

Replaced the heating element. The part arrived in less than 24 hours.

My husband replaced the parts and it now works perfectly for being about 14 years old!

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