Our 20 year old Maytag LDE 7500 finally needs TLC. I’ve got all the necessary parts and will begin my rebuild tomorrow am. I’ll be replacing the drum rollers, roller axles, idler pulley, belt, front “saddle” bearing pads, blower seal and both felt drum seals. When I’m done, she oughta run for another 20 years.
My question is about the two felt drum seals. Never replaced them before. The original looks to have a tab or lip that clips under the little metal tabs in the bulkhead. No adhesive anywhere, except on the spot where the felt overlaps itself as the ends join. The NEW felt seals are just strips of felt. No “tab” or “lip” to slide under the metal tabs of the bulkhead. Will the seal just naturally form to the proper shape as I install it, or will I need to put a ‘crease’ in it to make it fit under the tabs?
Maybe I’m overthinking, but I’d rather check with people who know than go off blind. I know how to do everything else, but this one thing I’m wonderin’. Thanks for any help!
For anyone interested, especially those with an older Maytag dryer that needs TLC, here is my extensive rebuild diary. Hope that this helps someone else. Enjoy.
[quote=dersd00;692199]I would be happy to link back to your page from each photo we use and/or give you credit some other way if you would like.
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Um…not sure I understand the purpose of your post!
Hey Admin guys! Looks like several spam posts have been made to this particular thread, and I guess I’m takin’ it personal!
Is there any way we can get rid of all these extraneous posts by itgz00067, elijah025, cliff02, dersd00, here? (also my perplexed reply to one spammer, which I didn’t realize was a spammer until the other posts showed up).
I just ran across the excellent writeup and pictures of the teardown, repair, and reassembly of the Maytag dryer. You did a very good job on the pictures. I have done a few of these and I would add a couple of notes. The drum can be reversed as it is made to allow it to be installed either way. I also use Loctite on the baffle screws to prevent them from coming loose. Also look at the blower fan to see if there are cracks at the hub . This is a common problem with this design and they sometimes break off causing the fan to rattle around loose on the shaft. They are fairly low cost and it would be a good idea to replace it with a new one. I also use an air compressor and blow out the dirt instead of a vacuum.
