Thread: Maytag dryer won't start, motor humming and timer button cannot be pressed down

Hi,

Here is a good link for your Maytag Dryer, the problem could be the rollers, idler pulley, motor bearing, blower wheel, front glide assembly.

Link>http://www.applianceaid.com/maytag-dryers.html

Jake

Hi,

**whenever I fastened the belt, the motor glided a little bit then stopped.
I am not so sure where the problem is. It seems the motor is OK.**

Does the motor end look anything like this....

http://www.applianceaid.com/drymotor_bad.html

http://www.applianceaid.com/may_motor_dryer.html

jeff.

You are right. The motor looks bad. I am going to replace that.

Thank you

If you get a chance, let us know how the repair goes.

jeff.

I want to replace the motor.
But on top of the shaft, that little thing (I think it is called pulley), I could not take it off. It was too tight to take the screw off. Beside the shaft turned when I twisted the wrench.
How to take it off?

Hi,

**But on top of the shaft, that little thing (I think it is called pulley)**

Motor pulley?

Motor pulley and set screw

If yes....these can be VERY tight and may not come off....I usually bring a new one with me "just in case"....you can try tapping on the set screw with a hammer or try a little heat on the pulley to loosen the set screw up....1/2 of the time they will not come off for me either.

jeff.