HTDX100EM3WW Hotpoint Dryer - Instructions

Removing the top and then the front of the dryer went fairly easily after finding the screws. The drum came out with just a little coaxing, does not gets screwed in place. To me the trickiest maneuver was getting my hand under the drum to place the belt over motor pulley and around the tensioner pulley. You must look up an image of the belt routing. It took me forever to figure that out. If not for that, this in a half hr fix. Ps don't forget to unplug the dryer.

Replaced drum bearing part and white slides.The problem was that it was not the drum slide support. It appears to be the the drum rear bearing of whch I am now ordering. The bearing replacement is a little more difficult, but I have taken this on as a challenge

Before removing the old part,took photo with my phone camera to document the color wires hook up. Screwed in the new part and hooked up the color coded wires using the photo as reference. I was surprised how easy it was. Thanks. Partselect gave me fast shipping, cheap price and great customer service.

Open door of the dryer. Remove two screws pointing upward near top of the front panel then remove the lik. Next remove two screws one on each side of the front panel from the inside. Lift out the entire front panel assembly. Remove wiring using plyers. Write wire color to location using a sharpie on the panel near where the connections are. The blower housing was loose and was simply tightened by replacing the blower clip on the motor shaft and tightening the screw. This can be accessed from the blower opening in the front. To replace the rear bearing, the belt, and the idler pulley the drum will need to be removed. Reach above the blower motor and relieve the belt tension by pushing the tension pully rod toward the drum. You may need to loosen the side panel to help access the belt. Remove screws in front, back, and one on top. Once the belt is loosened, lift drum up and put straight out. The idler pulley can be replaced using plyers. The drum bearing will need a nut driver and someone to help. The extra person will be behind the drum to remove and realign the screws, while the other person is inside the drum. The rear bearing is easier and only requires removing the 4 screws on the mounting panel. Reverse all steps from reassembly.

Aligned new handle with slots in dryer door and snapped into place. It took 5 seconds.

New handle popped on easily. After 2 weeks the replacement handle just broke.

I used these two videos to help me clean the inside of the machine, then change the drive belt.

Opened the door and removed 2 screws from inside/top of door. Removed top and then removed 2 screws from back of front panel. Lifted drum slightly to remove front panel and attached new slides.

My dryer was making a grinding noise so I tore it apart using a screw driver, a torks bit and a pair of pliers. It took about 15min to get it appart. I found the idler pully was worn out and broke in 2 pieces. I ordered the new part along with a new belt, since I had it appart, and they arrived the next day. It took about a half hour to put the new parts in and put the dryer back together. Works great now. While I had it apart I cleaned the elements and greased the bearing.

Followed the Part Select video instructions which made the repair really easy!! Thanks for a job well done! ALSO.. the drum wobble was not caused by worn slides and felt. There are three screws holding the drum axle flange. Two of them fell out leaving the drum to flop about as it rotated. So we scavenged some screws from elsewhere on the dryer and problem solved. Once again.. thanks to Part Select for great instructional videos and great customer service ordering parts.

Very easy to install, snaps right in.

The part was shipped quickly and I received it within the week. I was afraid that because it is an older dryer the new handle would not be compatible, but it was! It installed easily, it only took a few seconds to clip it in and now it's as good as new!