DE21CM Maytag Dryer - Instructions

took out old filter put new one in. fit perfect.

In addition to removing front of dryer, had to ultimately remove the access plate at rear of machine to thread the belt. Found aligning the belt to be a bit of a chore as the belt wanted to ride in the groove on the drum which didn't align with the motor pulley. Didn't have the correct wrench for the four sheet metal screws that held the rear plate and had to use pliers. Patience finally paid off and the machine is back in action.

followed directions from the video, helped very much

My take apart, fix-it son, Had it all apart and fixed in under 2 hrs. Thanks for quick delivery.

followed online instructions plus did extensive cleaning on fan blower and air exist chambers along with the removeable lint fileter chamber and any other dust inside the main cabinet. Cleaned residue buildup on belt and drum surface areas. Drum roller kits did not supply or mention the spring wave washers located on the back side of the roller which keep the wheels from moving back and forth on the shaft. All phases went ver well and dryer is now running very quiet again.

Determined that noise was coming from fan end of drive motor.Discovered that the plastic fan was slipping on drive motor shaft. Fan was supposed to have a flat that engaged the shaft to prevent slipping. It was worn totally round. New fan and clamp and it works like new. Faster drying time now. Replaced drive belt for drum also as it was becoming cracked from age. Easy fix. Very fast delivery on parts.Thanks a lot.

Easy. Replaced the lint filter with one that fit exactly.

Removed the 2 screws on lower front of dryer,lift up the front panel & remove. Next, remove the 4 screws holding front panel that holds drum and disconnect wiring then remove it. Next, pull drum out 6 inches,reach under drum and take belt off tension roller and pull drum out. Next, remove and replace tension wheel. THE WHEEL WAS MAKING A THUMPING NOISE WHEN TURNING).I ordered the wheel from Part Select and received it in only 2 days. The hardest part was getting the belt back on.
Also while in the dryer was apart I replaced the roller shaft washers and lubricated all bearings.

repair instructions were pretty good but my dryer older and didn't come apart as depicted but not a real big deal. The trickey part was putting the new belt around the motor pully, belt tensioner, and the drum. Found it easier to pull the drum away from the rear and place the belt around the drum and keeping the belt in the motor pully and around the tensioner and then pushing the drum in place. This way you weren't "fishing" n the dark to put inb place the belt. Tried the instruction way 2-3times w/o success

I bought a washer and dryer from a coworker several years ago. The set was already probably 15 years old. I used them for a few years, then ended up putting them in storage for about 4 more years. When my wife and I bought a house, the dryer came out of storage making a squeeking noise. It would go away after running for a few minutes, but those first 30 seconds sounded awful. I ordered the part from Partselect.com and it arrived on schedule. I followed the video that was posted on the page of the part and everything went as planned. I'm not sure how old this set is, but I easily gained a few more years! Thanks!

After Goggling for Maytag dryer parts, I choose PartSelect.com for my purchase. Rather than ordering online as I usually do, I talked with a knowledgeable and friendly person via telephone. He answered my questions and the parts were ordered, with delivery in a few days.

This repair was my first with any type of dryer and I was quite apprehensive and challenged. The disassembly went smoothly due primarily to my experience with mechanical devices and the expert YouTube video for this project.
My goal was to replace the roller or rollers as the dryer had been squealing, which was annoying and potentially unsafe. The roller on the left was fine, although the roller on the right was thoroughly seized. I felt lucky to have a large Channellock to pull it off the shank. I sandpapered the shaft with 200 grit, cleaned it, and slid the new roller from PartSelect.com onto the clean shaft.

The first hitch was the lack of a very small snap-ring tool. The local hardware had a cheap model, which was too large for the size of the Maytag snap-ring. I live in Bath County, VA which is one of the larger counties with around 4000 souls. The next hardware is a 1 ½ hour drive. I decided to make this one work by filing the points to the size I required. This took an hour, however it worked. A second trip the hardware for a new snap-ring was next, having broken the old one.

The second and most frustrating part of project was rethreading the belt. Unfortunately, I had not noticed its position on the motor, pulley, or drum. My first try was logical but wrong, as it was too loose around the drum. For an hour or more, I tried and tried to thread the belt around the motor shaft, the tightener pulley and the drum. Frustration enveloped every part of my body and mind. Finally, (isn’t it true that the last try is the correct one?), I took a stab at crossing the belt to make it shorter to fit the drum. It worked. Relieved and ecstatic, I fastened the drum bracket to the dryer body with metal screws and replaced the front of the dryer. There are only two push/pull connection wires to attach the front to the body.

Disassembly and reassembly is straight-forward due to the superb engineering of Maytag engineers and excellent service provided by PartSelect.com.

Followed the vidio on your web sight , simple, thanks for the help, saved me a ton of time.

Remove the old Lint Filter and plug in the new Lint Filter. Very easy process. I was pleased because my dryer is very old.

Loud notise when drying. Took apart and noticed the wear plates were junk. Shipment came in within 3 days. Video on website guided us every step of the way. This was our first DIY home repair on an appliance. Very happy!

Followed instruction and drilled out rivits and replaced glides and wheel very easy and saved money