I have a gas dryer Maytag Dependable Care Model 6 cycle about 11 yrs old...Has a steady squeak as it runs , seems to be getting louder . Everything on the dryer seems to work fine other than this squeak.Just started squeaking, about 2 days ago.Can this be fixed by me. Thanks

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Does the timer move when it's almost ready to shut off if not most likely need a timer. Can you turn it by hand to finish the cycle and shut it off. If not must be timer.
Hope this helps

you have to take it apart,it could be a roller or the belt pulley but you have to pull the drum to do this and you need a tool to remove the clip that holds the roller on,it's just a pair of needle nose plyers with like pointy tips on it to fit into the clip to pop it off,that's called a jesus clip if you drop it you'll see why it's called that lol,you can go on utube and you can find a video on how to take your dryer apart.i think the part number is 12001541 for the roller

Need to replace the belt going to the transmisssion powered by the motor. these act like a clutch for the unit. It is worn out and needs replaced.

The belt turn the pulley, but the height of the pulley is worn out so it didn't push up a mechanism to release the brake and to engage with the clutch to make the spin.
You have to takethe shaft out to study how it works then it makes sense on what I 'm talking.
The pulley cost only $11 but it is a major laboring exercise. It is a good learning to have hands on to this problem. Good luck on replacing the pulley.

Is your vent stopped up? Or your lint screen? Usually an element will be all out, not just a little.

if replacing the rollers didn't fix the squeak, you need to replace the teflon drum slides and drum gasket material. mine sqalled so much it would run you out of the room. now it's quiet.

i would oil or replace the drum rollers this is normally the culprit

Hello maryfitgera,
It certainly sounds like you are not getting a flame established in your dryer. That can be one of several components such as a non-resettable thermal fuse, gas valve assembly or control relay to that gas valve assembly. Unless you are well versed on how to work on these kinds of components, I suggest you just call in an appliance tech or.. let me know if you want to attempt diagnosing and repairing it yourself. Be advised that there are elements of danger in so doing. Let me know how you want to procede on this and I'd be happy to walk you thru it..
Regards,
Rick

8 yrs old....The LATs were the best models for Maytag...Maybe it's time to replace the belt..Slipping belts smell bad.