MDG5500AWW Maytag Dryer - Instructions

took door and front off removed 2 screws and 2 wires on thermostat then reversed steps to reasemble

The replacement dryer drum wheel was easy to find on Parts Select website. Easier than the replacement of the part! After finished everything was quiet again and running great now. I would definitely use this site again in the future.

removed front end asembly,2 removed top,3 removed cylinder or drum,replaced wheel then reinstalled belt,put the front end back on alighning left,right top square,then finishing with putting hardware back in place followed by a test run. succesful repair.

Pulled power plug. Removed two screws at bottom of front panel, removed panel and disconnected two wires from the door switch.
Set door assembly aside.
Using nut driver removed the four screws at each side of the drum support assembly.
Removed drum support assembly.
Separated the drum about four inches from the rear drum support assembly.
Cleaned all lint accumulation from all parts and inside the cabinet bottom.
Removed the snap ring, the old roller and washers and roller shaft.
Cleaned area and installed new roller shaft, non-metallic washers and snap ring.
I did not have to remove the drum or the belt.
Be sure the felt is in its proper place before pushing the drum back into the rear drum support assembly.
Placed the front drum support assembly in position and re-installed the four screws.
Re-installed the door assembly and the power plug.

Clothes are taking to long to dry. I noticed that the burner is cicling on the limint switch ;which is mounted on the burner tube.. is thius the correct serqunce of operation? I replaced this limit. so i am thinking I have another problem. can you help? Thahk you Gary

first i disconect the power , then I
removed the two screws that hold the front door
panel. screws located at bottom of the front door panel.
i removed roller shaft with no. 13 wrench and install new one

-Remove the 2 screws holding the dryer hinges; lift the door and pull out
- Remove the 2 screws on the opposite side of the door. Now pull the front panel off the dryer (held in place with spring clips)
- Use a 5/16 nut driver to remove the 2 bolts at top. Now lift the lid
- Remove the bolts holding the front panel that the drum rests on.
- Now remove the drum
- Remove the spring clip holding the Idler Pulley Wheel. Replace with the new wheel and washer.
- Replace the drum and position the belt with the ridges facing the drum.
- Reach under the drum and loop the belt over the motor pulley
- Replace all the parts.

We have a neptune dryer and the right drum roller was making a loud noise. It took longer to take it apart then to replace it.
I was able to replace it in ten minutes then I had to put it all together. It took me a total of one and a half hours to do the job.

The part was easy to indentify on the web site and it was shipped quickly. All I need to do was slip it in.

When the dryer noise grew to an unbearable level, professional opinion indicated that it was "definitely" caused by the drum support rollers. First I ordered the wrong rollers and Parts Select was kind enough to let me return them. Then I got the right parts and with internet-sourced instructions, they were relatively easy to replace, although it did require removal of the drum. But that didn't solve the problem. Another round of research said that the noise was "probably" the blower fan. I ordered the right fan and in much less time than it took to install the support rollers, I put in the new blower fan (it didn't require removal of the drum). That solved the problem. While the support rollers may wear out, I strongly suggest that you look at the blower fan first when the dryer makes too much noise. It's a cheaper and easier repair and that part is more likely to cause the rumble.

I removed front cover and disconnected door switch as I supported drum and put a coffee can to hold drum in place and then removed old support rollers and one shaft and then put all compents back together

Took the old one out and put the new one in:)

I removed the front panel, drilled out the worn glider plate's rivets and riveted the new plates on. It was easy. However its too late for this worn out dryer. I've replaced, belts, pulleys, wheels, gas valves, ignitor elements, humidistats, lamps, felt rings, and even the whole motor. This baby has just seen too much action and its time for a new dryer.

I went to a repair website to see what some of the problems could be and tested for them. I checked the power starting at the circuit breaker box and went all the way to the igniter. I discovered that the igniter had a small break in it and determined that that was the cause for dryer heat not coming on.

Threw out the old filter and popped the new one in! Very satisfied with the process of replacing this simple part.