If your dryer is taking longer to dry clothes or feels like it’s losing heat, the door seal might be the problem. This flexible, heat-resistant gasket wraps around the door opening to keep hot air in and cold air out. It helps your dryer work faster and more efficiently, saving energy and time. Replacing an old or cracked seal is a simple way to improve performance and avoid safety issues from air leaks.
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Replacing your Whirlpool Dryer Door Gasket
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Door won’t close | Marks left on clothes | Not Heating
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Rodrick C - April 4, 2021
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Part was as advertised Fit perfectly
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Ryan M - May 22, 2019
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Exactly what I needed.
Part was exactly as advertised. Instruction video helped a lot. Total fix time 5 minutes not including glue drying time.
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Charlene H - February 13, 2025
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Dryer door repair
The dryer door gasket replacement is exactly what I needed, easy repair. Dryer works excellent, thank you.
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Judy A - February 20, 2019
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Easy repair. Fast delivery.
My appliance is back in working order. Thanks so much.
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Steve P - October 7, 2021
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Worked as expected
Removed old. Glued down new and let glue cure. Put door back on and working fine now repaired
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Marshall B - July 17, 2020
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Dryer door seal
Part was perfect. Yanked off the old seal, and I applied E600 adhesive (SAVE YOUR MONEY ON THE SPECIAL GLUE!!!!) on top of the old residue and let set for 24 hours. Currently doing laundry with no issue. Easy peasy. Wish I saw the keyhole tabs on the dryer door - I didn’t need to take all the screws off awkwardly, just pull the bottom ones out, loosen the top ones and pull the door upwards.
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James E - November 29, 2021
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Worked as expected
Everything was great about this except the fact it took a long time to ship.
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Door Gasket tore out
Put high temperature glue on first, then put door gasket over the high temperature glue and then let it set for 24 hours. It worked fine....
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Manolak from MURFREESBORO, TN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
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Door seal busted
I took dryer door off, put on a flat surface, used pliers to pull old seal off, use a brush to clean any remaining fibers, applied adhesive & let it dry for minute or two til tacky then install seal, let dry for 24hrs, put dryer door back on & done.
Ripped out the rest of the old gasket, applied glue, applied gasket, let dry.
I would point out that the adhesive says not to use around heat-producing products. And this was on a dryer. The instructional video never mentioned how long it took the glue to dry so that it could be restored. Just said, "until it dries.'
Take the door off of the dryer. Lay it on a towel. Remove old gasket. Clean the channel the door gasket fits into with glue remover. Squeeze high temperature glue into the channel, let the glue set up. Put the new gasket into the channel, tape it down in a few places. Let it sit 24 hours for the glue to set up. Put the door back on. You can put the door on immediately as long as you don't use the dryer for 24 hours. Easy.
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Kenneth from N RIDGEVILLE, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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wore out gasket
removed old gasket took door off 4 screws. cleaned seal area applied glue put on gasket easy
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diora from ROCKFORD, IL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
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Gasket fell out of the door.
Simply remove the door, clean out any remaining gasket and loose glue. Apply a layer of high temp adhesive and quickly stretch the gasket and stick it in the glue. Let it dry overnight, remount the door and you are done.
Removed old seal and replaced with new one. Save yourself time and get some acetone to remove old glue works great!
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Joseph from NEOSHO, MO
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
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Seal damage
Very simple remove door pull off old seal, apply small amount of adhesive around seal seat. Install seal to door let cure for several hours over night is best
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Vincent from RAYMOND, MS
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Gerald
August 11, 2017
Received my door seal.I did not receive either the instructions or the adhesive to mount the seal what do I use to bond the seal to the door. Where can I get it .
For model number MGDx655DW0
Hi Gerald,
Thank you for the questions. We recommenced the High Temperature Adhesive. Once you remove the old seal and clean any old glue from the channel the seal will fit into, you can squeeze the glue around the door into the channel and wait a min then line the seal with the glue and neatly press the seal down working around the door.
Hope this helps!
I purchased a door seal - part w10861521-- what adhesive does this require... please provide me a part number
For model number MEDC215EW0
Hello Wayne, Thank you for contacting us. I have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is PartSelect Number PS11757492. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
It takes 4 or 5 times to dry a regular load of clothes? Dryer heats but not enough to dry on 1st cycle
For model number MEDC200XW3
Hello Shawn, Thank you for the question. I suggest testing the Internal Bias Thermostat PartSelect Number PS11741405 and the thermostat and fuse in the Thermal Cut Off Kit PartSelect Number PS334299 with a multi meter to check the continuity. Hope this helps!
Does this door gasket fit my model? Medc215ew1
Thanks
For model number MEDC215EW1
Hello and thank you for writing.
No, but seal # PS11773177 is in the list of compatible parts for your model number. This front panel seal kit doesn't include the plastic retainers, reuse the old retainers. No glue is needed, the seal stretches to fit. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime if you require further assistance.
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