Maytag Neptune Dryer Noise Fix

[@crocodilesmile]

I really appreciate this video. My Neptune, which I purchased around 2000 was a key member of my large family 😂 It only recently started squeaking, but having had it open previously I knew this was a very repairable dryer. Your video makes this a snap with a very clear presentation and great filming. Thank you again.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Glad the video helped, thanks for watching.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thanks for the feedback, glad my video helped. It’s surprising how much lint gets built up in these appliances, scary when you know flammable lint is! Thanks for watching.

[@gretchenborrell4321]

Excellent job on the video. You did a great and clear presentation and I feel totally confident in replacing my belt and rollers. Thank you.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you, have fun!😊

[@johnreno527]

Much appreciated. I would not have tackled this without your excellent video. I made one significant change. I attached and tensioned the belt before putting the first front piece on. I felt this gave me better access to the back of the motor and tensioner. Not sure if this helped or not. Also, I note is that in addition to using a vacuum to remove all the lint and dirt from the mechanical area, you stated you blew it out. So, I grabbed my yard blower and turned it on the area and promptly created a lint storm. Had to get a mask so I didn't suffocate. One last thing, I wiped off all the blood before putting the final front pieces back on - I'm sure my wife would appreciate that. Thanks again!

[@DutchMcVeigh]

I am in the process of doing this today as I watch this video for the 5th time. Thank you very much.

[@exoticwoodpen]

You're welcome, have fun. Thanks for watching my video.

[@mitchd949]

Good vid - exactly the same steps required to install the full maintenance kit on my 1999 Maytag Neptune MDG4000AWW. While I was in there I washed/cleaned the squirrel cage fan and its housing so it should move air much more efficiently now. The dryer is virtually silent now.

[@exoticwoodpen]

That is awesome.

[@joespinella1464]

I have the exact model, purchased around the same time as you, and same noise problem happening now. Informative video.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Hope this video helps you, thanks for watching.

[@jordantherubio]

Thank s for making this video I have the exactly drier. My parents had this drier for a long time and was a hand me down and this year it’s super loud and just sounds horrible and I figured it was the wheels. I’ll head to my local appliance store and get these parts thank you again!

[@exoticwoodpen]

That's great. Glad this video was helpful. Pay close attention to the washers on the wheels to make sure they spin correctly. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@PaulJanosik]

Super helpful video, thanks for taking the time to help the rest of us. Especially liked the close-ups of parts. Looking forward to fixing my screaming Neptune soon!

[@exoticwoodpen]

Glad this helped.

[@Aegyptos]

Excellent video, helped me immensely. Thank you! Please continue posting 👍

[@exoticwoodpen]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching, I will post when the need to fix this happens again.

[@tuff-duty]

suggest you keep putting out videos. this was excellent.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you for the complement. I will when my dryer breaks down in the future. I am just a homeowner not a repair guy. I fix things as needed. Thanks for watching.

[@luketellson3583]

Very grateful to have found this video. I have this exact model of dryer and it's been squealing like crazy. Just ordered some parts so I can attempt this over the weekend!

[@exoticwoodpen]

Great, just pay attention on how the drum wheels spin and the amount of washers you use. You want to make sure the wheels spin freely.

[@amandawitman]

Helpful video, thanks. Folks, when you take your dryer apart, pay special attention to the blower seal (gasket where the front of the dryer meets the blower fan). Mine was stretched out beyond re-installation. The replacement part for my Maytag MDE4000AYW is no longer available anywhare. I lucked into a resale of one on ebay, but if I hadn't found a suitable replacement, replacing the drum rollers/axles, drum belt, and felt seal would have been too much time and money down the drain. Be forewarned and check your blower seal to find out if it is still in good shape before you open up those replacement parts.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you for the tip, appreciate you commenting on this.

[@RobertSturton]

Thanks for the great video, I followed your instructions, ordered the parts kit and fixed the noisy Maytag Neptune Dryer! As suggested I hand spun the dryer drum before final assembly and heard metal clanking sounds. I always thought the noise was from buttons or zippers in the dryer, but it turns out I had some coins trapped under the paddle things in the drum! I removed them and wow what a difference. Thanks again for the great video. Rob

[@exoticwoodpen]

Great, glad my video helped. Thanks for watching.

[@judithvilla6026]

Great video works the same as my Maytag Atlantis! Appreciate the outdoor lighting and details on the belt tensioner.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Great, hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@miguellopez1430]

Thank you for your video, one of the best diy tutorials I've watched.

[@ryanhochstrasser824]

Thank you so much! I was going to just take mine apart and apply some lube but used your link to buy the kit and replace the parts instead.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you for watching.

[@davejansen4972]

Thanks this video just helped me repair my dryer!!! Much appreciated

[@exoticwoodpen]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching.

[@turbine560]

Thank you for doing this. Just got mine done with some help from your video.

[@exoticwoodpen]

@@turbine560 Glad to hear that, thanks for watching my video.

[@TrippKnightly]

Very helpful. Those felt seals are supposed to overlap in the direction of spin. If this operates clockwise (I think?)the one in the back is overlapping from the wrong direction unless my eyes deceive. I got to this video because I’m doing the same maintenance on an older Maytag Neptune and the felt seal had totally come undone and was bunched up, maybe due to a manufacturing defect with the wrong overlap. Personally I’m surprised the overlap makes a difference. (Your dryer is showroom clean!!)

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thanks for the information, I didn’t realize the overlap was incorrect. Thank you for commenting and watching my video. My first time doing this to a dryer.

[@TrippKnightly]

Like I said who knows how important it is. Makes some logical sense and I only learned it from one of the parts house’s vids.

[@exoticwoodpen]

@@TrippKnightly It does make logical sense.

[@hunterporter7485]

Thanks a lot for this very detailed video. It was exactly what I needed and our dryer sounds like new now

[@exoticwoodpen]

Great, glad my video helped. Appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@welternowicki9490]

Thanks for the detailed video

[@exoticwoodpen]

You are welcome, thanks for watching.

[@HighfiveBrodie]

Thanks woodpen! Got her purring like a 24 year old kitten again!!

[@exoticwoodpen]

Nice, thanks for watching!

[@howl4746]

Thank you for a very precise video. I now have the expertise to fix our very loud dryer. Where did you order the parts. It looks like a good complete kit.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thanks for watching the video, the link is in the description where I bought the parts.

[@MikeFranklin]

Did I miss the part where you put the belt on the tensioner at the end? You put the front on and skipped the part where you put the belt back on?

[@exoticwoodpen]

I showed that part too. It’s a little tricky so you have to check again.

[@haroldmcnamara6474]

Hi I was wondering if you know what color the ground wire is from the machine I'm trying to hook up a 4 prong cord and it ain't going great

[@exoticwoodpen]

@@haroldmcnamara6474 Sorry I don’t know that. Thanks for watching my video.

[@nal431]

Thank you thank you!!!!

[@jeffparent7502]

Is there a trick to get the belt on?

[@exoticwoodpen]

No, it's just the reverse of taking it off, thing of it as a 10 speed bike chain gear tensioner.

[@salmazaragoza8839]

Can you give us the link for the parts? I really appreciate it if you can do that.

[@exoticwoodpen]

I bought them at www.partsdiscount.com/mdg5500awq-genuine-dryer-belt-rollers-shafts-slides-pulley-kit/

[@johneliadis9689]

hey Gabe. Hope all is well.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Hi, all is good just been busy with coding. Still working on my pen website. Hope you are doing good!

[@jevells]

25 year old dryer such a great machine the only shame is asking more of her instead of getting a new one

[@exoticwoodpen]

A lot of cars on the road that are over 25 years old. They are great machines, it’s cheaper to fix than replace for most people these days.

[@MikeFranklin]

What is the timestamp in the video when you put the belt back on the tentioner? I swear you go from putting the drum in to talking about the direction the drum goes to the seal on the door and you put that all together and not show the belt being hooked on before the front is all put together. You can't put the front on until you hook the belt up. Check out the video. You go from hanging the belt on the drum to putting the front back on

[@exoticwoodpen]

18:35 you can see the belt tensioner connected. It is just the opposite of how I released the tension in the video at 4:47 in the video. Think of a 10 speed gearing real wheel how the chain goes around the sprocket and that is how the tensioner works. Hope that helps, thanks for watching.

[@sparrow7152]

An awful lot of screws to assume

[@exoticwoodpen]

Not really, lay them out side by side in the order you remove them.