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GFD45GSSM1WW General Electric Dryer - Overview

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Drive Belt – Part Number: WE03X29897
Drive Belt
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PartSelect #: PS16542496
Manufacturer #: WE03X29897
This dryer drum drive belt is 89.5" long and has four ribs. This part helps spin the drum during the drying cycle.
$38.35
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Interlock Switch – Part Number: WD21X10261
Interlock Switch
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PartSelect #: PS1481922
Manufacturer #: WD21X10261
This part is a simple on/off mechanism that prohibits the appliance from operating when the door is open.
$33.12
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Drum Bearing Sleeve – Part Number: WE1M462
Drum Bearing Sleeve
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PartSelect #: PS266777
Manufacturer #: WE1M462
Sold individually.
$9.84
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Drum Glide Bearing - White (Sold individually) – Part Number: WE3M51
Drum Glide Bearing - White (Sold individually)
PartSelect #: PS4704230
Manufacturer #: WE3M51
$13.36
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Retainer O-Ring – Part Number: WE1M461
Retainer O-Ring
PartSelect #: PS266776
Manufacturer #: WE1M461
This is a replacement O-ring for the drum bearing retainer on your dryer. The drum bearing is found at the back of the dryer drum. The O-ring is designed to create a seal on the drum bearing. The O-r...
$32.62
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Light Bulb – Part Number: WE05X20431
Light Bulb
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PartSelect #: PS10063224
Manufacturer #: WE05X20431
This light bulb is used to illuminate your dryer drum when the door is open. It is sold individually.
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Drum Bearing Slide – Part Number: WE03X34318
Drum Bearing Slide
PartSelect #: PS16762550
Manufacturer #: WE03X34318
This OEM replacement dryer slide bearing is white in color, and approximately 3 inches long. The slide bearings are supportive linings for your dryer. If they have eroded, or are damaged, the drums wi...
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Inlet Control Thermostat – Part Number: WE4M398
Inlet Control Thermostat
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PartSelect #: PS1766014
Manufacturer #: WE4M398
This part is located on the housing for the heating element.
$30.28
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Door Switch – Part Number: WE4M415
Door Switch
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PartSelect #: PS2344321
Manufacturer #: WE4M415
A door switch is a simple on/off mechanism that prohibits the dryer from operating when the door is open.
$39.78
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Adjustable Leveling Screw – Part Number: WE1M642
Adjustable Leveling Screw
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PartSelect #: PS1021358
Manufacturer #: WE1M642
The adjustable leveling screws on the bottom of your dryer can be screwed in or out to lower or raise the leg level. If one of the leveling screws is stripped, damaged, or missing, you may not be able...
$11.96
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Natural Gas to Liquid Propane Conversion Kit – Part Number: WE25X217
Natural Gas to Liquid Propane Conversion Kit
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PartSelect #: PS267591
Manufacturer #: WE25X217
This conversion kit changes the dryer from natural gas to liquid propane. Installation instructions are included.
$100.18
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Dryer Moisture Sensor – Part Number: WE1M575
Dryer Moisture Sensor
PartSelect #: PS1021860
Manufacturer #: WE1M575
$15.47
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Drum belt broke
Removed the front Dryer panel. Left drum in place and lifted it up slightly to get access to motor drive. Slipped belt in place and put panel back on.
This was a first attempt ever at fixing an appliance and it was no big deal.
Parts Used:
Drive Belt
  • Adrian from Middletown, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The dryer drum turned ok, but the gas heat did not start.
First I found and watched three videos on how to open the dryer and replace the igniter.
Then I opened the dryer, but I did not remove the belt as suggested in the video, and then I removed the ignitor and flame detecter as the videos had shown.
I got on-line and ordered the new parts from PartsSelect in the afternoon and had them in my hands the next morning by 9:30 am.
I installed the new parts and everything worked fine again. You must be very careful with the igniter to not touch it with hands or anything else. I practiced puting in the old parts first.
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IGNITER Heat Detector
  • Gary L. from Freeport, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Dryer would not start
The end repair was very simple and took minimal effort. The time and difficulty was all in the testing. I disassembled the dryer and removed the drum and then hard wired each thermo-fuse to determine where the fault was. After test all of those I was stumped. When I opened the door the light would not come on so I assumed it was a power fault closer to the source. However after all of my testing I couldn't find anything wrong. I then removed the light bulb and realized it was burned out which led me to the door switch being the fault. I removed the switch and soldered the three wire together and the dryer started right up! All I had to do was order a new $15 part, unsolder the wires and plug them in. Would have been so much simpler if that light bulb hadn't of been burned out causing me to over think my diagnosis. This was my first major appliance repair and I did it with only the help of the parts diagram provided on the website.
Parts Used:
Door Switch
  • Joshua from Dallas, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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