DE21CA Maytag Dryer - Instructions

This was real easy just slid the latch in front panel and attached to latch assembly to the door. The repair was about 45 seconds.

The dryer was very noisy because the blower wheel was cracked around the shaft and would wobble. The repair was relatively simple, after I watched the video. The video helped out a lot. I will definitely use you guys the next time I need a part for my washer or dryer. Thanks!

I took the front of the dryer off and took the old part out. On Sunday I ordered a new blower wheel and on Tuesday I received the new part. I replaced the part and had my dryer back together within 30 minutes. The repair was very simple and now the dryer is working just fine again!

was guilted into trying to fix my old dryer instead of buying a new one which was my first choice. almost gave up after trying to figure out how to attach new belt through the read access panel before some googling showed me how to remove front section of dryer completely. Once that was done I removed front tumbler assembly and was then able to place the belt over the drum. I mistakingly thought it went in the "groove" but realized its normal operating position is just in front of the groove. After a couple of hand rotations it seemed to align with the motor pulley and guide just fine. I also broke an electrical connection from the door switch when I removed the front panel. I had to redo the crimped spade connector but luckily I had some in my electrical tool box left over from another project. All in all I was quite satisfied with my repair and it is likely that my dryer will work for another 10 years.

im a car mecanic it was easy

I viewed your video and decided it was not that difficult a repair job and decided to purchase the part and give it a shot. I have taken the dryer door off before to do a minor repair so the part that was most difficult was trying to figure out how the belt went onto the drivers but I watched the video over and over at least 3 times and finally figured it out. Thank you for providing a video tutorial. I would not have been able to repair the dryer belt without it because the belt drivers are not easily inview and therefore you have to rely on an onbstructed view and using your hands and fingers to manuever the belt onto the driver properly.

Removed 2 front panel screws and pulled out bottom to disengage top clips. Unplugged two light wires. Set front panel aside. Remove 4 screws that support the front drum support. Remove panel in back to reveal motor and belt. NOTE HOW BELT IT THREADED AROUND IDLER AND PULLEY. Remove belt from pulley. Remove front drum support and set aside Pulled out drum and set aside. NOTE ORIENTATION OF RIBS ON BELT. Remove snap ring on roller shaft inside of machine. Pull off roller and two washers. Replace 1 washer, 1 roller ,1 washer in that order. Replace snap ring. Replace glides on drum support while apart. Drill out rivets and remove glide assembly. Replace with new parts and put rivet in hole to align. Rivet into place. Make sure glide assembly is seated by forming it to front drum assembly. Align second hole and rivet together. Reassemble in reverse.

followed directions i saw on you tube

All of this repair can be done from the front of the dryer. There is no need to move it as long as access to the front is good. Unplug the dryer. Remove the two screws at the bottom of the front panel. Hinge the front panel upwards until the clips on the top disengage. Unplug the door switch (two single wire plugs)and remove the wires from the wiring guide on the front panel. Set the front panel aside. Remove the lint screen. Remove the door switch wires from the wire guide on the front drum support. Remove the four 5/16" headed fasteners connecting the drum support to the main body. Remove the front drum support by lifting it up slightly and pulling it towards you. Set the front drum support aside (now would be a good time to inspect the drum slides, they are little blue plastic rectangles riveted to the bottom of the front drum support where the drum rides, if the plastic is damaged or missing replace the slides as they are part of your noise issue as well). Push the belt tensioner towards the motor until you can slip the belt off one of the pulleys. Remove the drum. Now you can access the drum rollers. There are two and they should be replaced as a set. Remove the snap ring on each roller shaft and slide the roller and washers off. There should be a non-metallic washer on both sides of the roller. If one of them is missing it will cause a metal on metal screeching sound while the unit is running. Clean the shaft with solvent (brake clean, etc) and inspect it for damage. If it is damaged replace it. Apply a little heavy grease to both sides of the washers and the shaft and reinstall the drum rollers. Install the snap ring (I replace the snap rings instead of reusing the old ones to ensure a snug fit). Reinstall the drum. Position the belt on the drum, tensioner, and motor. Reinstall the front drum support, making sure to line up the holes. Place the door switch wires in the wire guide on the front drum support. Place the door switch wires in the wire guide on the front panel and reconnect them to the door switch. Install the front panel and reinstall the front panel screws. Plug in and test run the dryer.

This repair can be made entirely from the front of the unit, so long as access to the front of the unit is good. Unplug the dryer. Remove the two front panel screws (bottom front of the panel). Hinge the front panel upwards along the top seam until the clips disengage. Unplug the door switch and remove the wires from the wire guide on the front panel. Set the front panel aside. Remove the wires from the wire guide on the front drum support. Remove the four 5/16" headed fasteners for the front drum support. Lift the front drum support upwards slightly and remove it front the unit. On a workbench use a 1/4" drill bit to drill the heads off the rivets that hold the drum slides (or glides) to the front drum support. Remove the slides and cork pads, or what's left of them. Thoroughly clean any residue from the mounting areas with solvent (brake clean, goof off, etc). Instal the new cork pads and plastic slides lining up and riveting one side, then the other. Now is also a good time to scrape any hard to get lint out of the exhaust well. Compressed air and a plastic scraper work well for this. Reinstall the front drum support, taking care to line up the holes. Place the door switch wires back in the wire guide on the front drum support. Reinstall the door switch wires in the wire guide on the front panel and plug them back into the switch. Reinstall the front panel and fasteners. Plug in and test run the dryer. Note: given the age of these machines it is a good idea to replace the drum rollers and washers at the same time as the drum slides. If one side of the system that keeps the drum running true has failed the other side has likely been damaged as a result. Having the parts on hand and at least inspecting them will save you the frustration of not fixing the issue and having to take the machine apart again. Also, noise related to the drum guidance system tends to start 10-20 minutes after the machine is started, and get worse as it runs. If the noise starts immediately the problem is more likely the belt. Again, given the age of the machine if you want to make sure you fix all possible weak points at once having a belt and tensioner on hand while doing the repairs is a good idea. I find you can fix all the age related failure issues at a cost much less than 1/2 that of a new machine of comprable quality.

much easier repair ....removed plate in back around pulleys...took off front a nd loosen drum....replace belt...put back together....first repair husband and myself did without yelling....thank you

I watched the repair video prior to beginning. Really helped me have the tools I needed on hand. Replacing the blower fan eliminated the noise. Shop vac was used to clean out the build up of lint and other debris. Also found about a buck worth of change.

I followed the video instructiions provided on the Select Part web site where I found the part. The veideo could have a little better picture of how the belt is routed at the drive and idler pullies but it worked OK.

After watching the video supplied at your website, the repair went as smoothly as it could go. Now my 20+ year old maytag dryer, bought used, is as good as new. The video was a great help. Thanks for the help.

I followed the directions in the excellent(!) video. The only thing I did a little differently is that I threaded the belt through the pullies by reaching through the back panel. That seemed easier. It all went very smoothly. It was only because of the great video that I attempted the repair.