Thread Number: 74229
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
Maytag Atlantis Dryer MDE6400AYW - Loose baffle |
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Post# 980147 , Reply# 1   1/27/2018 at 18:33 (2,252 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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It’s fairly easy, depending on how handy you are with basic tools. Those baffles are often filled with many balls of lint. Crazy thing to see. Look for a video on Youtube, search “Maytag dryer disassembly”. Find one with a machine close to or just like yours, and away you go. This post was last edited 01/27/2018 at 22:03 |
Post# 980150 , Reply# 2   1/27/2018 at 19:15 (2,252 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Screws that anchor the baffles are on outside of the drum which normally would be easy access by simply raising the machine top and rotating the drum until the relevant screws are accessible. However, the design of this model requires removing the door, front panel, and then two hold-down brackets before the top can be raised. It's not a serious disassembly, although a little more than just "raising the top." |
Post# 980323 , Reply# 4   1/28/2018 at 22:49 (2,251 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 980397 , Reply# 5   1/29/2018 at 11:06 (2,250 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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You don't likely need a new baffle, just take the dryer apart and screw it back in place, you will find the screw in the bottom of the dryer, check the other 5 baffle screws for looseness while you are at it, Maytag had problems with a screw working loose on these dryers, we see it all the time.
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Post# 980417 , Reply# 6   1/29/2018 at 13:23 (2,250 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)   |   | |
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Post# 980458 , Reply# 8   1/29/2018 at 17:31 (2,250 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Yes the holes look fine, you may want to add steel washers to the screws because the holes in the dryer drum have become worn, unless you want to buy a new dryer drum, LOL, but seriously the only thing that is worn is the holes in the steel drum and two steel washers will fix it right up, no need to order any parts.
John L. |
Post# 980609 , Reply# 9   1/30/2018 at 15:18 (2,249 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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The replacement baffle arrived not too long ago from Amazon. However, it didn't come with any screws. I hope this fixes the problem!
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Post# 981019 , Reply# 11   2/2/2018 at 15:41 (2,246 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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