GDE410 Maytag Dryer - Instructions

First, I determined the heater was bad by putting a multimeter on the leads and measured infinite resistance. Getting the front off was no problem and removing the old heater core was easy. I drew a wiring diagram but i didn't even disconnect any wires from the thermostat. One size nutdriver for removing the core and thermostat and a different size for removing wires. Based on other entries, I tried pressing on the housing assembly to 'round' it out more before pressing it into place. That was probably the trickiest part but I had very little room to maneuver since our laundry room is very cramped. I also went and bought a 12" long extension to get to the screw in the back and it made it much easier to reach. My wife thinks I'm a genius.

always unplug from outlet first, unscrewed the back off and pull off the wire from cycling thermostat ,take the two screw out that holding it in place and replace the new one .Very simple and easy. Thank you for the easy step by step video to complete this repair. James

I did a google search and found a repair video on youtube that showed me step-by-step how to repair the dryer. Then I did the following: 1 Remove the bottom screws and tilt the front panel out. 2. Disconnect the electrical wires from the front panel after marking which color goes where. 3. I removed the 4 bolts holding the drum in place and removed that panel. 4. I removed the belt very easily and then removed the drum. 5. I saw the pulley wheel lying on the bottom of the dryer. 6. I removed the one screw holding the assembly on the dryer and disconnected the spring. 7. I removed the parts I needed from that assy and put on the new assy. 8. I put the new assy on the dryer and reversed this procedure.

Thanks to parts select & customer experiences , I was able to minimize potential mistakes ---example ; belt does not go in track around drum as it will self align--- also I did remove drum to examine all related parts which were O.K.---customer comments were appreciated and would not be offered by any parts supplier for any product ---This is my second positive purchase from parts select --- I wish other companies would treat customers with the same respect.

Unlike most dryers, this one must be opened by removing the two screws at the bottom of the front panel and pulling the bottom out at an angle in order to release the spring clips holding the panel to the top. Remove the blower unit cover by unscrewing the eight sheet metal screws situated around it's perimeter being careful not to bend it and cause realignment problems upon replacement. There is a small spring clip on the end of the shaft that must be removed with a special tool made for this purpose. Use inserts with the smallest tip to do this being careful not to open the clip so far as to lose spring tension as a new one is not furnished with the new wheel. Then with a pair of pliers, open the large clip on the wheel itself and remove it. At this point the old wheel should slide right off the shaft. Install the new wheel along with the new clip and replace the spring clip, blower housing cover and front panel.

This repair can be made from the front of the machine without having to pull the dryer out for access. Remove the power cord from the wall outlet. Remove the four (4) phillips head screws on the top of the control panel. (Two screws on each side. ) Gently pry the cap from the center of the control knob. Use a 7/16 " nutdriver or socket to unscrew the nut holding the timer shaft. This also allows access to the two screws behind the timer dial. Use a 1/4" nutdriver or socket to remove the two screws allowing removal of the timer from the panel. Orientate the replacement timer to the old unit and relocate each wire one at a time. Be sure each wire is firmly secure to the new timer. Reverse the procedure to install the new timer.

about 2 hours. most important was using the special snap ring pliers. next was getting the belt around the motor pulley and drum.it was easier to remove the 9" X 9" rear cover plate and see/do the correct belt hookup. the instruction sheet was very good. the most useful/helpful was the part select internet site wiith the diagrams and explanation of how to do it.then I ordered your parts because of it

I know nothing about appliance and am not really very handy with mechanical repairs, but I decided to watch the video and decided to try. Figuring out the source of the noise wasn't as easy as just listening to it on the video. I was still confused about whether it was the blower or the rollers. I ended up sticking my head inside and manually turning to drum - it sounded like the noise was more in the front. To confirm, I opened up the front and checked the blower wheel. It was very loose, so I decided to order. Things went pretty smoothly until I got to removing the ring. I've never used snap ring pliers before, so I went to Lowe's and purchased a Retaining Ring Pliers Set. Unfortunately, the pliers were too large for the ring so I ended up opening up a paper clip and inserting one end in each hole in the ring, Then I used two pliers to pull the paper clip and open the ring. This took a while to figure out and, looking back, I could have made things much easier on myself. There was an extra metal plate that wasn't in the video. I had to remove it to take off the blower housing. I didn't remember how it went on, so I just left it off. Everything else was exactly by the video. I installed the new blower wheel and clip and voila - the dryer purrs like a kitten again. I feel very good about being able to accomplish something I never imagined I could do and saving some money in the process. I highly recommend and will certainly use the service again.

Fortunately our Dryer had a separate cover on back of dryer so the drum did not have to be removed. Biggest challenge was removing the hot air duct work since it is so light weight and easily damaged. Belt was removed and pulley removed and new pulley was easily installed.

I have been doing my own appliance repairs for over 40 years, so I have a good bit of experience. This was perhaps the most frustrating repair I have ever done. The heater assembly needed to fit in a duct at the back of the dryer, making access difficult. The assembly was out-of-round, so fitting it in the duct was impossible. No amount of shaping or coaxing could get the part in. Finally I forced the part in partially, screwed it down, and then wedged it in the rest of the way with my pliers. But there has to be a better way. You would think that Maytag could make a part that fit easily.

Received filter in one day. Great service!

The only reason I used the video guide was t o make sure it was the right part. No real repair involved.

IT was good My husband fixed it .sorry we didn't take video but it is working alright. Thank you

The videos available on the net illustrate this pretty well. I just wanted to mention that I did this in two passes. I ordered a new belt, the two drum rollers, and the idler pulley, assuming that the rumble was caused by binding in one of the rollers or the pulley, causing the belt to slip. When I got it apart, I realized the rumbling was caused by the blower wheel slipping on its shaft. So if you have this symptom, check that the blower wheel is secure on the shaft first thing. Replacing the blower wheel is a much cheaper and easier repair than replacing the belt, rollers, & pulley.