MDE11PDACL Maytag Dryer - Instructions

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

remove front panel 2 screws, remove lint guard, remove metal shield replace blower wheel and reassemble

Replacing the blower wheel and roller was easy. The internal mechanism is vary simple. The only help I needed,was for my wife to vacuum the inside.

Was a really easy fix I ordered my new lint filter one day and got it the next day I was really empress with how fast it came and how easy was to order . My dryer dry even faster now. Thank You for fast and great service. I told all my family and friends about Part Select.

Experienced a loud squealing noise when running. At first it was intermittent, then became constant. Read reports at PartSelect.com of the same problem that pointed at the motor bearings with eventual failure of the motor. Removed the back access panel and rotated the motor to confirm the noise as coming from the bearings. Decided to replace the motor along with the belt, idler pulley and drum rollers as long as I was in there. I watched all of the available videos at PartSelect.com and read the previous repair experience to get a game plan. I am not the most mechanically inclined person, but the replacement of the parts went well. The only stress point was reconfiguring the wiring to the new motor. However, after paying close attention to the instructions and going slow, all went fine.

Removed front of dryer. Removed the drum and belt. This allowed easy access to the rollers. There was very little rotation of the rollers when I tried it by hand. I also took digital pictures as i took it apart to ensure I could get it back together. I did not purchase the front glides and they needed replaced so I had to order them separately. This cost me a extra shipping fee. So order them from the start. The roller shaft assembly comes with tworoller shaft washers. So don't order them extra as I did.

then the noise got worse. After taking the front cover and door off and disconnecting the electric to the push button I took out the Phillips screws that hold the plastic cover over the fan. they come off from inside the drum. There was 1 of them that I could not get off as it is on the left side and is inaccessible so I had to just pull on the cover and break the screw. The fan then came right off as the clamp had already fell off, which I found underneath the dryer. Caulked up the plastic cover and put back the screws and front panel. Nice and quiet again.

I used a video that played sounds and described what caused them. I found out the blower wheel was supposd to be tight and not free moving. When I spun the dryer drum by hand I heard the noise from the blower wheel and it kept spinning when he drum stopped. It also was loose one the shaft. I ordered the part from part select and then watched the provided video on the repair. Only difficulty was the clip removal. But was able to work through that. Had it back together and tested in about an hour.

Pushed in the Door Catch, and it was fixed.

As described on video, except re-installing the belt was difficult. I found it easier to reinstall the drum first, then put belt on inside the grooved part of the drum, so there is some slack. Once installed around the idler and drive shaft, slide the belt forward into final position

The repair went like clockwork. I watched the video and followed it ALMOST to the letter. When it came to putting the new belt around the motor pulley, the video suggested to do it from the front. I found it much easier to do it through the access panel on the back which opens up right in front of the motor. I spent some extra time cleaning out all the the dust etc from the inside - especially around the drum rollers. Thanks for the great instructions and the quick shipping time. The dryer should last for a very long time.

Removed the door, the front panel and the lint screen panel (easily done with a nut driver and a screw driver - 2 screws on the door and 8 screws for the panels). Tilted the top of the dryer open to see the drum. Turned the drum by hand and heard the same noise. Examined the felt pieces that insulate/isolate the drum from the front cover that retains and positions the drum. They were worn some, but intact. Noticed that one the the two front glide kits the the drum rides on (these are riveted to the bottom of the front panel mentioned above)was completely worn through allowing metal on metal contact. Ordered a new glide kit (about $20 including shipping - 3 days to arrive). Drilled out old rivets and removed what was left of the old glide kit. Installed new glide kit using the 2 rivets that came with the cork and 'teflon'? This took maybe 15 minutes. Reinstalled all covers and took it for a test run. No noise. Wife thinks I'm a hero!

Installing the new switch was a snap. With the dryer unplugged, open the top using a putty knife to release the 2 clips - one on each side. Lift the top and support it to stay open. Next, note the wire color and location for each of the 3 wires. Remove each wire from its prong on the bad switch by gripping the connector with pliers and pulling off. Next remove the bad switch by squeezing the tabs on the sides of the switch to release it. The switch removes to the front of the dryer. Install the new switch in the same method and reconnect the wires as before making sure the colors go back on the same prongs. I had to replace one of the connectors with a larger one (that came with the switch) since one of the prongs on the new switch was larger than the orginal (bad) switch. To do this, I cut the old connector off, stripped the end of the wire, and crimpted on the new connector. I had to be careful not to waste too much wire since there was very little slack to work with.

I watched the video that PartSelect had available and followed it step by step. The hardest part for me was my size, so instead of installing the belt around the pulley from the front, I went through the access panel on the back of the dryer. Considering I am only 5' tall and a petite woman, the repair was fairly simple. I seem to have done it correctly as it works!!

Best to watch you tube listen to the noise problems and take dryer apart order parts, when parts come in the second day watch you tube again and install parts. It's works!! You guys have it down on helping people fit things. Thank You,Robert