Maytag Dryer Parts

Idler pulley for dryer drum drive belt

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WP691366

Consider replacing the Drive Belt while you have the dryer apart.

Door catch

OEM Part - Manufacturer #W11429587

Dryer high-limit thermostat, L250-80, with terminal extension arm. This thermostat should be closed for continuity at room temperature and opens at around 250 degrees Fahrenheit. If the dryer won't heat, the high-limit thermostat might be defective.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WP3977767

The part may look different than the original but the part will still install and work the same.

Dryer lint screen assembly. Proper air flow is critical to dryer operation so the filter should be cleaned before every load.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WPW10717210

Dryer drum drive belt, 100 inches long, 3/8" wide,5 ribs 4 grooves. The drive belt wraps all the way around the dryer drum, around a tension pulley, and then around the drive motor pulley. If the drum will not turn when the dryer is turned on the belt is likely broken.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WPY312959

Make sure the belt is aligned on the high part of the drum. If it is riding in the groove it will rub on the idler pulley guide arm.

Dryer idler pulley wheel kit. The idler pulley puts tension on the drive belt. If the idler pulley fails to put the proper amount of tension on the belt, the dryer will not spin

OEM Part - Manufacturer #279640

The dryer belt wears out over time. Consider replacing the belt while the dryer is apart.

Dryer thermistor. This thermistor should read approximately 11.9K Ohms of resistance at 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21’ Celsius). If the thermistor is defective, it may prolong or shorten the drying time or cause a fault code. A defective thermistor is not responsible for a dryer not heating.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WP8577274

Dryer drum drive belt

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WP33002535

While the dryer is apart consider replacing the idler pulley when installing a new belt.

Dryer door catch kit

OEM Part - Manufacturer #279570

Dryer drum roller axle. If the dryer is noisy this roller axle or the roller itself may be worn and require replacement.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #WP6-3129480

Dryer high limit thermostat and thermal fuse kit. If the dryer does not heat the most common cause is a blown thermal fuse. Both the thermostat and fuse can be tested to determine if either is defective.352 F fuse. L146.1-44.4c thermostat.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #279973

The Whirlpool Burner Igniter Kit 279311 is a high-quality replacement part that ignites gas to light the dryer burner. It replaces multiple igniters and requires safety precautions and disconnection from utilities before installation.

OEM Part - Manufacturer #279311

Consider replacing the gas valve coils while you have the dryer apart.

Dryer drum drive motor with pulley

OEM Part - Manufacturer #279827