GTDX400GD1WS General Electric Dryer - Instructions

After unplugging the dryer, I removed 2 metal screws up under the dryer sill rim, and removed the dryer top. Then, removed two more at the top of the front (door) section to remove it.

I wasn't careful enough when removing the door, and the wiring connectors popped loose from their connections. No harm done, though. Disconnect the wires once you remove the front panel.

I had to loosen the bottom metal screws on one side panel to have enough give to pull the dryer drum out.

The only way to replace the belt is to bend over the side of this unit and with one hand put the belt around the motor drive shaft, pull the tension pulley back, and put the belt on the wheel.

The hard part is working the drum back into place while VERY carefully slipping the belt into the drum goove. Many attempts were made only to have the belt slip off of the tension pulley or motor driveshaft. Be care full to turn the drum clock wise if the belt twists while working it into the drum groove. It was very disappointing to finally get the belt on, and work the drum back into place only to discover I had twisted the belt with the smooth side making contact on the driveshaft. Thus, I started over.

Aiming the drum into the back of the dryer is a tough task. I recommend a 1" X 4 " X 12" board to slip under the drum when beginning this process to help stablize, and guide the drum. It helped me tremendously, and was easy to remove out from under the drum once everything was back in place.

Use gloves. Yes, tough to work with in small places, and I did take them off to replace the belt around the tension pulley, however, there are too many sharp edges on the metal body of the dryer and especially the drum to do so without gloves.

Wires were easy to reattach and reassembly was smooth except for the top...check out the tabs, and spring tabs before you try and just plop the top back on. It goes a certain way...You'll know what i am talking about when you do this task.

I truly hope you have L O N G arms to do this task, and that the new belt lasts a long, long time!

remove the old one and put the new one...!!! Easy

Used a flash light to see, reached in and installed new bulb above the door

Piece off cake took less then 5 minutes

Searched the sites order # online, called, ordered, delivered PDQ, unpackaged, popped in. That was it.

However, before replacing the timer, check the backside of the knob for cracks on the part that goes on the timer spindle. The original knob may have cracked, making you think the timer is bad, since the knob turns but the timer doesn’t. The new knobs are reinforced with a metal band to prevent cracking. If the knob is cracked, the fix is a new knob.

My husband and I are the least repair-oriented people in the world. We can, however, follow instructions.

We were seriously trying to decide whether to call a repairperson or buy a new dryer, since dryer is over 5 years old, and it does not seem that appliances last any more. (New dryer: probably over $700)

Read about issue on PartSelect. Found clear and easy to follow explanations. Thought we needed a new timer, and considered buying one. Installation instructions seemed clear and simple enough for even us to do. Pulled off old timer knob to discover the back was cracked, which was why it was spinning.

Bought control knob. Pushed it on. Perfect!
Total time for repair: about 10 seconds
Total cost (including shipping) about $33

Just slid right on.

I turned off the power at the panel.
Removed the three screws from the rear top panel and removed the timer.
I then transferred the wiring from the old one to the new one and replaced the panel.
I then restored the power and tested the operation, Worked perfectly.

Tilted Dryer forward, disconnected Power Cord, removed the 3 screws behind and along the top of Control Panel. Changed wires from old Timer, one by one to new Timer. Twisted old Timer counterclockwise and removed from Panel. Installed new Timer with all wires attached, twisted clockwise to seat. Replaced Control Panel, installed the previously removed screws, reconnected Power Cord. (16 min.)

I pulled the old handle off and pushed the new one on.
No problem at all.

I followed the YouTube video and it gave me step by step instructions however I really needed to replace my dryer slides to fix the problem.

Replaced it as one would. I took off the front facing and replaced the belt. It took a bit of searching to find the proper way to route the belt around the pulley.

It took a while since it was my first time and I wasn't sure what to take apart and what to leave intact.

If I were to do it again, it would take 30 minutes or less.

I followed the directions I found on my tablet on youtube.

Follow the instructions from YOUTUBE to replace the new drive belt..