How To Repair A Muffler With A Broken Baffle

• #1

Model Number

MDE4000AYW

Brand

Maytag

I have a cleaved baffle on the pulsate of my Maytag Neptune Dryer. I would like to do the repair myself. My Question is: Is there annihilation else I should expect at or replace while I take the dryer autonomously for the baffle install? Bought this dryer new near 10yrs. agone, and haven't had whatever problems or repairs. The matching washer was bug from day 1! lol....Thanks for whatsoever help you tin give me.

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #2

Which drum baffle is broken, y'all have the alpine i or short one?

You don't have to accept the automobile completely autonomously to supersede the drum baffle. Yous simply have to heighten the top on it.

This link will show you lot how to:
Maytag dryers, how to have apart my Maytag dryer, L shaped door

Here's the slide show also:
Slide evidence for taking apart a newer manner Maytag dryer with the L shaped door

Then you can go to the pulsate baffles, they just unscrew from the opposite side of your drum.

Here'due south the short drum baffle for your model, in case others with your model demand to lodge it as well:
Manufacturer role#33001755 is RepairClinic particular#516643
33001755

Hither's the tall one for your model:
Manufacturer part number 33002032 is RepairClinic item number 516891

If you desire to accept it apart to bank check the other parts or give it a tune-up:

Here's the repair manual that shows you lot how to take it apart to access those parts:
www.applianceblog.com/manuals/16023110.pdf

Here's the dryer pulsate roller for your model(club 2):
Manufacturer's Number: 12001541

12001541

Hither'southward the idler pulley for your model:
Manufacturer'south Number: 6-3700340

Here's the belt for your model:
Manufacturer's Number: 33002535

33002535

If your bearing pads are worn and rubbing on the metal front shroud, you'll need the bearing pad kit as well.Here'southward the bearing pad kit for your model you tin guild:
Manufacturer's Number: 306508

Yeah, you'd need a rivet gun for the front end pads:
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Jake

• #3

Drum Baffle

Jake,
Thank you for your input on the repair for my dryer. Much appreciated. Yes I do indeed need the short baffle. I institute an earlier thread about replacing a broken bamboozle, so I already started violent into the project. Looks like I will exist replacing all the bits y'all suggested in this post. 10 years of everyday laundry has taking it'south toll. Been a good dryer and so the repair and maintenance should continue it that way. I volition exist going to your parts society form at present. Cheers over again -Nick C.

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

• #4

Ok Nick, sounds expert.

Let us know how it goes.

Jake

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