All Installation Instructions for General Electric Dryer GTMP280GD6WW

Dryer was not heating at any level and it was making noise while rotating

First, I unplugged the dryer, pulled it out into an open area. I then removed the vent hose. I opened the front door and removed the 2 screws that hold the top panel down. Once removed, I lifted off the top which exposed the drum. Next, I remove the 2 screws along each side that allows the front door panel to detached. I noticed that there was damage to the plastic bearing and 3 bearing pads were missing. That was the source of the noise. Once the door panel is lifted off the cabinet, the wires to the safety switch must be pulled off so the door can be set aside out of the way. Then I went to the rear and remove 2 more screws that gave access to the motor, wiring and the tensioner for the dryer belt. Once I gained access to the belt, I slipped it off the tensioner and drive pulley. This allows the drum to be removed from the cabinet. WE wrestled the drum out before realizing that we should have removed another 2 screws securing the sides of the dryer to a cross support under the front of the drum. This would have made the removal of the drum much easier. Once the drum was removed, I had access to the heating coils. Upon examining, I saw that both had burned out at the far left terminals. Directions that came with the new heating elements gave clear instructions on how to install. It's a little daunting to thread both elements through all the insulators, but patience paid off. Everything went back together easily and the dryer started up and heated up just like new.

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Front Drum Bearing

Robert from Louisville, KY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Previous nob cracked

The shaft of the previous nob had cracked and even super glue would not hold it together. The dryer timer could no longer be set without it. Slipped it off and slipped on the new one and it worked perfectly.

Parts Used:

Timer Knob

Gabrielle from CONYERS, GA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Timer Knob

Very repair just put new on and it worked great

Parts Used:

Timer Knob

Sharon from FARMERVILLE, LA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Replace knob

No brainer

Parts Used:

Timer Knob

Dave from DOUGLAS, WY
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The old dryer knob broke

I took off the old dryer knob and put on the new one

Parts Used:

Timer Knob

Charlie from KILGORE, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Actually, it was the timer snob.

Just slid right on.

Parts Used:

Start Push Button

Claudia from GILBERTSVILLE, PA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The dryer would not turn on.

We took the knob off of the machine and it appeared to be cracked on the inside. We ordered a new one and received it in 2 days. We matched the inside of the new knob to the stem coming out of the machine and placed the knob on the stem. The machine was fixed and we were happy! Thanks Part Select.

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