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WED8300SW2 Whirlpool Dryer - Instructions
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Broken belt. Broken idle pully and replace 4 rollers
11 of 14 people
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Mike from INOLA, OK
- Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
By watching the video it made the job much easier than I thought it would be. I was very pleased with the speedy delivery of the Dryer kit I had ordered. I had called a local repair facility and they wanted twice as much for the same parts.
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Dryer squeeching very loud
9 of 9 people
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Michael from ENOLA, PA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
Took off back of dryer Undid belt from belt adjuster pulled and took off adjuster put new one on redid belt and put back on dryer. Done
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my teenage son was messing around and got into the dryer and broke the door catch and bent the door.
13 of 21 people
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Dawn from Chesapeake City, MD
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
removed the catch and the pin and replaced it. We were sent a couple different sizes so we tested the one that looked like the closest match. I think the pin was made with different thicknesses of metal. Worked great and saved us from having to get a new dryer!
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gasket came off lent filter
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stephen from langley, KY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
i could not find this part anywhere locally,so i found this web site which had this part.i ordered this part and am very glad i did.i received it in 2 days.thank you very much.if you need anything check this place first,you will be very satisfied.
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no heat
9 of 9 people
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Hal from Edgewater, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
unplugged from elect power.took off front lower panel.removed heater heat shield w/1/4 in nut driver,could see heat element. it looks like at thin metal twisted phone cord. i used a continuity tester to establish if there was a break in it. there was. i removed 2 1/4in screws on the right side of the element,marked wire placement slid ou
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t old element & slid in new one put screws back in connected wires,put heat shield back on . tested dryer ,ok good to go put on front cover.!!!!! PS sears parts wanted 15$ more
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wouldn't heat
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Tammy from PINEVILLE, MO
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
watched videos on this site
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Wouldn't heat
10 of 12 people
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Lorraine from Elk Grove, CA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
My husband said it was very easy and quick. We will recomend your site for sure.
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The old door catch failed. Clothes won't dry with door open !
8 of 8 people
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Theresa from Norfolk, VA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Old door catch came out, new one slipped in. All works great.
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Not heating
8 of 9 people
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Manuel from Key Biscayne, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
So simple.... I have no idea how to fix anything but I took a crack it. Looked inside and pulled out the resistor. I noticed the coil was broken so I replaced it with a newn part and reinstalled it. Worked like a charm. Saved myself alot of money!!!!
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Dryer was working but not generating heat.
8 of 9 people
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Laurie from Natick, MA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I was reluctant to call a repair service. Typically when an appliance is as old as my dryer (14 years old), service people encourage you to replace, not repair. I had replaced the dryer's motor within the last 5 years and believed my dryer still had life to it. At first, I tried cleaning the lint build up from the dryer cavity and hose
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s. This worked but only for a couple of days. After reading other successful repair stories on the website, I decided to try replacing the thermal fuse. It was so easy. The part was easily identifiable. It was just a little hard to yank off the connecting wires. Good as new and no service call.
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Dryer Would Not Heat
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John from Raleigh, NC
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
The dryer stopped heating. Took the front lower panel off of the dryer and obtained the troubleshooting instructions stored there. Used an ohmmeter (most volt meters also have an ohmmeter) and tested all the electrical components one by one (thermostat, thermal fuse, heater coil - following the troubleshooting instructions provided with
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the dryer) and found that I didn't have any resistance across my heater element. Removed it and sure enough there was a break in the heater coil. Ordered a new heater element from PartSelect for less than $50 and replaced it myself. Saved myself a good bit of money repairing my dryer myself. It was very straight forward and easy. If you can follow easy to read instructions you can do it.
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The dryer door latch broke
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Theresa from Topeka, KS
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
The most difficult part of this repair was making sure I purchased the right part !!! Part Select.com has a great website with pictures of almost every part you could ever need. I was able to select the right part and from there the repair was easy.
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Dryer wouldn't start
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Ryan from Mundelein, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
My 80 series Kenmore dryer wouldn't start so I looked online for a solution to the problem. One of the sites I found stated that the problem could be as simple as a thermal fuse if other potential issues could be ruled out. I ordered the part on a Monday from PartSelect with standard FedEx ground shipping - stated it could be 3-5 busine
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ss days. To my amazement, the part arrived the next day! Awesome!!! I watched the video on the PartSelect site to make sure I knew how to fix it, then followed the easy instructions. All I needed to do was use the nutdriver to remove the back cover from the dryer, unplug the two wires going into the thermal fuse, remove the old fuse, and pop the new one in. Then I just plugged the wires into the new fuse, replaced the cover and voila, the dryer worked like a champ! Thank you PartSelect for saving me a needlessly high repair bill!!
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My Kenmore dryer door catch was worn out, so the dryer door wouldn't stay closed, and I was unable to dry my laundry.
8 of 11 people
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Carol from Golden Valley, MN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I identified the correct catch of the three that were included in the package by matching its number to that on the old catch that I had pried out of the door using a flat screwdriver. I centered the new catch over the square hole in the door and pressed it into place. Then I used some needle-nose pliers to twist and remove the metal pin
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that fits into the catch from the main dryer housing. I replaced that with the new piece included in the kit, gently tapping it into place with a hammer. The repair complete, the door worked perfectly. Thanks for your help and for the speedy delivery of the kit.
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My dryer made squeaking noise when rotating.
7 of 8 people
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James from KENNESAW, GA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I followed directions found on several similar YouTube videos since the instructions included in the Whirlpool parts kit were not for my model dryer. I found that the original idler pulley was not rotating and the belt had worn a groove through it. I replaced all 4 roller wheels, idler pulley and the belt. Problem solved.
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