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Replacing your Maytag Dryer Tumbler and Motor Belt
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PartSelect Number PS11757542
Manufacturer Part Number WPY312959
Manufactured by Whirlpool for Maytag, Jenn-Air, International
Product Description

Tumbler and Motor Belt Specifications

The tumbler and motor belt in your dryer allows the drum to spin during the drying cycle. At 100 inches in length, this dryer drum belt is 3/8 of an inch wide and has five ridges. The belt is black in color and it is made entirely of rubber. If your dryer will not tumble, is noisy during operation, or will not start you may need to replace the belt. To complete this repair, you will need to remove the front panel as well as the drum. You will need a 5/16 nut driver and a stubby Phillips screwdriver to complete the repair. Be sure to disconnect power to the dryer before you begin this repair. During the repair, make sure the belt doesn't fall into the groove in the drum, which will cause it to be too loose. You should be able to access the belt and replace it by removing the front panel and bulkhead.
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Replacing your Maytag Dryer Tumbler and Motor Belt

Replacing your Maytag Dryer Tumbler and Motor Belt
Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Noisy | Drum Not Spinning
This part works with the following products:
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo.
Part# WPY312959 replaces these:
AP6024192, 1000H5, 3-12959, 3-14774, 312959, 314774, 8195-959, P46-150, P46-151, WPY312959VP, Y312959
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Dryer would struggle to start, but never run.
When this dryer was given to me, I was told the door switch was going bad. It was originally purchased in 1996 as a REAL MAYTAG, so fixing it was no brainer, but the switch did not fix the problem. I pulled the small panel off the back to expose the motor and struggled to spin it by hand, so I assumed the motor was seizing up.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Drive Motor - 60Hz 115V Blower Wheel with Clamp
  • David from SILVERDALE, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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old was belt stretched and idler pulley gummed up, drum won't tumble a normal sized load
Replaced all the parts per the very good video provided on the website.
I recommend watching the video very closely several times. BE SURE THE BELT IS NOT IN THE DRUM'S GROOVE. The video mentions this very very briefly; I caught it on my third viewing. If your belt is not the correct location, it may still turn the drum for you - and eat the belt up in about an hour.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Idler Pulley Shaft Washer Idler Pulley Wheel Idler Pulley Arm Idler Arm Screw Sleeve
  • William from ORANGEBURG, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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Excessive air leakage around tumbler.
1)Unplug dryer, 2)remove front door assembly, 3)remove the blower tumbler front, 4)disconnect belt, 5)eased out tumbler, 6) replace parts, 7)assembled in reverse order, 8) finally test operative. Wife rewarded me with peanut butter an jelly sandwich.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Lint Filter Front or Rear Drum Felt Seal Front Glide Kit Drum Support Roller Kit
  • Rita from SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Squeaky when in use, after replacing the drum pads.
I followed the videos provided, the only think I would added is cleaning the riding surface of the drum. In my case the drum had gunk on it from the old pads, witch got on the new pads causing it to continued to make noise.

It would be wise to also get the felt and belt, to replace them all the first time.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Front or Rear Drum Felt Seal
  • Greg from CAVE CREEK, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Noisy when operating
Reviewed U Tube video instructions carefully,it was the best in the world.Told what tools needed to complete repairs and exactly how to go about making repairs.Only thing tumbler seal glue not clipped as shown in video. As it turned out tumbler seal not long enough to install in one piece needed use another seal.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Idler Pulley Wheel Tumbler Seal
  • James from Beecher, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Blower Wheel was damaged
I followed all of the instructional videos and things went very smoothly. Easy to follow. I replaced several other parts to avoid having to do other repairs later. I hope this should get us another 20+ years from this dryer.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Retaining Ring Roller Shaft Idler Pulley Wheel Idler Shaft Retaining Ring Blower Wheel with Clamp Front Glide Kit Drum Support Roller Kit
  • Fred from COLUMBIA FLS, MT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Motor made a lot of noise, had trouble starting
Summary: I followed the instructions in the PartSelect.com repair video that was displayed on the motor part page on the site (video here: https://youtu.be/eXJMmn5mwMY).

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1.) I turned off power to the dryer.
2.) I removed the front panel by removing the two screws on the bottom edge with a stubby #2 Phillips screwdriver, then rotated the panel out until the clips released on the top edge.
3.) I noted the wire connections to the door switch, and then removed the three wires from the terminals on the door switch. I removed the door switch wire harness from the clips and moved it out of the way.
4.) I removed the blue wire from the dryness sensor and set it aside but left the other wire attached since it would come off with the bulkhead.
5.) I removed the front tumbler bulkhead by removing the four hex-head screws that secured it with a 5/16" nutdriver. I set the bulkhead aside.
6.) I reached back under the tumbler drum and slipped the drive belt off the idler pulley beside the motor, then pulled the tumbler drum straight out the front of the dryer. I also removed the belt as it was going to be replaced.
7.) I removed the two hex-head screws holding the guard plate over the temperature and thermal overload sensors with a 5/16" nutdriver and then removed the plate.
8.) I removed the single hex-head screw holding the blower housing to the base of the dryer with a 5/16" nutdriver, then removed the six hex-head screws on the front blower cover with a 3/16" nutdriver. I removed the front blower cover and set it aside.
9.) I removed the retaining ring holding the blower wheel from the blower shaft with a retaining ring pliers, then removed the spring clamp from the blower wheel hub with a pair of needlenose pliers. I used a flat-blade screwdriver to gently open up the slots on the blower wheel hub and was able to pull the blower wheel straight off the shaft.
10.) I removed the four hex-head screws attaching the rear blower housing to the motor mount with a 5/16" nutdriver, then removed the rear blower housing, making sure to gently remove it from the exhaust pipe as well.
11.) I detached the idler pulley spring from the idler pulley arm.
12.) I removed the two hex-head screws holding the motor mount to the base of the dryer with a 5/16" nutdriver, then slid the motor mount to the right do detach the tabs on the base from the mounting slots. I disconnected the wires from the motor (red, blue, grey, black and yellow) and moved the wiring harness out of the way..
13.) I pulled the motor and motor mount out of the dryer and placed them on the workbench. Then I removed the retaining ring from the blower end of the motor shaft with retaining ring pliers.
14.) I removed the drive pulley from the shaft with a 3/16" hex key to loosen the set screw. This required a few taps on the key with a hammer.
15.) I removed the motor clips from each end of the motor with a flat-bladed screwdriver, pushing the locking tab on the clip down until it disengaged from the hook on the motor mount.
16.) I removed the motor from the motor mount and discarded it.
17.) I placed the new motor into the motor mount and aligned it so that the frame of the motor would not come in contact with the tumbler drum. I put the new motor clips back on with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
18.) I slid the drive pulley onto the drive shaft and lined it up with the belt mark on the idler pulley. Then I tightened the set screw with a 3/16" hex key and several light taps with the hammer.
19.) I placed the rear blower retaining clip onto the blower end of the shaft with the retaining ring pliers.
20.) The motor came with no wiring diagram, and the manufacturer also changed the starting switch with a different model. Some research on the PartSelect.com site yielded instructions on the correct terminal connections. The motor came with several 1/8" crimp connectors to replace the original 1/4" connectors on 2 of the wires. I used the wire strippers to cut the ends off the red and yellow wires, stripped 1/4" of insulation, and the used the crimping tool to crimp new 1/8" connectors on the red and yellow wires.
21.) I replaced the motor mount and motor back in the dryer and connected the wires to the correct terminals. There was a blue jumper wire on the motor that I removed per instructions so that the grey wire could connect to the motor thermal overload terminal.
22.) Reassembly was then the reverse of disassembly. The only tricky part was putting the new belt on and getting it threaded through the drive pulley and idler pulley in the correct orientation. While I had the drum out, I took the opportunity to lubricate the drum roller wheel bearings and the idler pulley bearing and to clean out the accumulated lint from some 20 years of operation.

The job took about 2 hours total, a good portion of which was spent figuring out the correct wiring for the new motor.

The dryer now works quietly and starts without issue.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Motor Clip Drive Motor - 60Hz 115V
  • Peter from HARMONY, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Noisy gas dryer
The trick is to figure out how it comes apart but thanks to YouTube there's some sweet videos out there.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Lint Filter Blower Wheel with Clamp
  • Chris from KALAMAZOO, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Dryer tumbler belt broke.
I followed the videos on your website, but had to clean 30 years of dust and lint out in the process. Cleaning took the longest time.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Idler Pulley Shaft Washer Idler Pulley Wheel Drum Support Roller Kit
  • Robert from Fort Worth, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Much noise when drying clothes.
Installation of drum support kit was difficult because my snap ring pliers would not fit in the snap ring holes. Had to use pliers and screw driver to get them off and to put them back on. That took much patience and time. Installation of front guides was a bit difficult because the rivets were loose and turned when trying to drill them out. Also they were bigger and I needed a larger drill bit than the 1/8 told about in the video. Used drill, screw driver and pliers to get the rivets out. Also took more time and patience to do this. Belt did not need replacement but felt it a good idea to do it as long as I was in there. Belt installation was easy because my dryer has a rear view opening and I could use it to thread the belt. Tried it from the front as shown in the video just to see if I could and found it impossible. Could not even get my hands to hold the belt. Also vacuumed out 20 years of lint and dust that was inside the dryer. The videos were excellent in showing what to do and how to do it. Not sure how well I would have done without them.
Other Parts Used:
Tumbler and Motor Belt Front Glide Kit Drum Support Roller Kit
  • Roger from RALEIGH, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Meghan
July 20, 2017
I just received my new drum belt and have started working on the installation. I managed to get inside and remove the damaged part but I can’t figure out how to get the belt around the drum. What haven’t I taken out yet that would make this easier? Am I doing this wrong?
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Hi Meghan, you will need to remove the tumbler front 33001107 before you can replace the belt on your unit. I hope this helps!

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Bob
April 28, 2018
Not a question, but an answer to someone's question. After replacing the belt according to instructions, it was still too loose. After reviewing the video, i hear "make sure the belt isn't in the groove in the drum" - this is critical. If your belt's too loose, make sure it's around the drum, but not in the groove. After correcting this, the belt (and the dryer) are working fine.
For model number DE412
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Hi Bob, Thank you for taking the time to give us this information! I hope it will help other customers in the future. Thank you so much. Have a great day!

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Jacob
July 20, 2017
So Ive been googling which side of the belt faces down and the instructions are telling me one thing but google is telling me another. Can you confirm which way the grooves sit?
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Hello Jacob, the belt is positioned flat side down. Please let us know if you have any further questions!

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Carrie
July 20, 2017
I’m trying to get the top opened so I can replace my broken drum belt but I can’t get inside. Am I not doing this correctly? Any tips?
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Hi Carrie, instead of removing the top you can remove the front panel, there should be 2 screws in the bottom. Then you can remove the front bulk head from the dryer. From there you should be able to access the belt and replace it. Best of luck with this repair!

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Ken
December 5, 2017
Have new belt but is still to lose. Belt model number matches correct item. Needs more tension but can't figure out why
For model number Dg212
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Hi Ken, Thank you for the question. I suggest checking the Idler Pulley Arm to make sure it is not wore out or bent.There should also be a Idler Spring on the Arm that will help with the belt tension.Hope this helps!

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Brian
February 10, 2018
Hi, is the belt I need labeled 100 inches x 3/8? The belt frayed and snapped but everything else seems okay.
For model number DE110
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Hello Brian, Thanks for your question. Yes, this part is 100 inches by 3/8 inches. I hope this helps.

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Henry
January 18, 2018
I bought what i thought was the correct belt when i told the parts dealer the model number. I have a Whirlpool belt with the model number 341241. Is that a belt that is supposed to be compatible?
For model number Lde7500acw
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Hi Henry, Thank you for your question. No, this belt would not be compatible with your dryer. Based on the model number you provided, the part number for the correct belt is PS11757542. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Michael
August 26, 2019
Are there different sizes for Maytag tumble dryers
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Hi Michael, Thank you for your question. Depending on what type of dryer you have, the length of the belt may be different from model to model. To verify the correct belt for your dryer, we would need the model number from it. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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Al
December 27, 2019
Will this belt work for Maytag dg24cs dryer?
For model number DG24cs
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Hello Al, thank you for your inquiry. We can confirm that tumbler and motor belt PS11757542 is compatible with your model DG24CS. I hope this information helps!

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Ty
July 19, 2019
What is the part number?
For model number LDE9334ACE
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Hello Ty, thank you for your question. The part number for this Tumbler and Motor Belt is PS11757542. This is the correct replacement for your model. We hope this answers your question.

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