UNPLUG DRYER, 220v is not fun
You get in the back of the dryer, from the front.
maytag dryers have two screws in the curve of the bottom of the front panel. (Note:screws may be torx-secure screws, cut a slot in them and use a flat screwdriver or pick up a torx-secure #20 bit at a tool shop, star shape with a pin in it)
remove the screws and the front panel can be swung up from the bottom and unhooked.
unplug door switch wires
reach under drum, for belt tensioner, pull belt off tensioner. and motor pulley
lift drum up and slide out forward
under drum are 2 rubber tired rollers, check for free motion, replace both if either is seized
the drum has felt bushes on it
examine felts for wear, replace if worn.
ensure all felt and adhesive is scraped from drum before fitting new felts, if there is any left, it bumps/thumps and knocks every rotation (best adhesive is Hi temperature red silicone)
use 2-4 pairs locking pliers(visegrips) to install felt
- put adhesive on drum edge
- clip felt in place at one point with visegrip
- pull felt around drum, clipping in place as you go
- let sit in clamps till adhsive sets
reassemble drum in reverse order
while you got it apart is a good time to clear any lint from exhaust vents and squirrel cage fan,
felts last cost $30/pair rollers $9/pair
takes 45 minutes now to change felts, I do rollers while the adhesive sets, had a lot of practice, replace the belt, cost is minimal, it has been *****ed pulling the drum against the worn felts or rollers, and will break soon, dont want to open up again
I have tried everything trying to get that bolt off inside the dryer. The boat is encased by a long plastic tube that the filter fits on. Have been trying for 2 weeks to do this. My neighbor came over a little while ago with his whole ratchet set and none of the ratchets fit on this nut. The nut on my dryer hlp140e is different from any nut we have ever seen. It only has two edges to grip onto. Can't get it off to use my dryer can't get the plastic thing off either without breaking it and then I won't be able to use the filter. Please help! Can't get the arm off either to get to the pulley.
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