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
Carsen L East Aurora , NY August 06, 2018 Heater box needed replacing Removed back panel and a few screws. We took out the old box and replaced it with the new one. Element did not need replacing. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Vanada L Midlothian , VA December 30, 2014 My dryer had a vent that had rusted and was picking/tearing towels undershirts etc Replaced the heater box containing the vent into the dryer. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers