Willard W Rochester , NY April 06, 2017 The grill face in the dryer where the heat comes out was worn and had developed edges where clothes were catching and pulling thread Replaced the heater tube. Had to open the back up, removed the heating element and then replaced the heater tube. Then I put it all together again and everything is fine now. Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
William G Lakeland , TN August 20, 2016 Whirlpool dryer heater box rusted My whirlpool dryer is 16 years old and some rust started to form on the screen of the heater box. Appliance parts pros had the lowest price and lowest shipping. Once you take the back panel off the dryer it's straight forward for most brands. Take the heater element box and thermostat off the heater box, then take all the screws out holding the heater box to the dryer. Whole thing will take an hour start to finish by the time you start pulling the dryer out from the wall. Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
Robert B Parish , NY December 12, 2014 Appliance: Model MAYTAG CLASSIC DRYER The heater vent part collected a bra and caused it to get hot and the bra stuck to it and it was very hot so we ordered a new one We ordered the new part and my husband installed it and it is working fine. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Socket Set
Richard R North Palm Beach , FL June 25, 2019 Appliance: Model CANT REMEMBER Heater box was rough snagging clothes tenants not happy. Replaced it using your how to video very very easy in and out in 30 minutes. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers
James S Coal Valley , IL May 18, 2015 Rust was staining the clothes Maytag Centennial Dryer. Pop the top, take off the back. Unscrew attachments and pull the heating elements and electrical connector toward the top (thermostat?). Remove old tube and replace with new, tightening all screws. (Top screw for bracket has to be removed from the front through the opened top.) Re-attach dryer back and push down the top. Took me an hour total. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Socket Set