Whirlpool Dryer Model

Today in this video we will show you how to disassemble and reassemble your Whirlpool Dryer model #WED5100HW to fix the heating element.
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[@mikeosby]

After wasting 4 hours trying to find a video to dismantle a Whirpool WED5001HW1, I finally found your video. I was able to replace my thermal fuse.

[@DadDoItYourself]

@mikeosby that's exactly what we love to hear! So glad you found this video actually helpful!

[@codytaylor1991]

@mikeosby would you be able to tell me how you hooked your wires back up what color goes where

[@lyleschaeffer3393]

I haven’t added comments before, but I had to this time…on of all things…a dryer. I want to first tell you thank you for the great and in-depth walk/talk through. This worked extremely well. Got the part and was able to easily replace it with these instructions. Dryer is working fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to recognize you were likely not the only person with this issue. You likely have saved thousands of dollars for the many viewers of this video. Very much appreciated.

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@lyleschaeffer3393 thank you! I'm so happy that this video has helped you and so many people fix their own dryers!

[@cxh70]

My heating element went out on the same model number last week. Disassembled, ordered the replacement element from Amazon and reassembled the unit today. This was possible to your video. Thank You, you saved me a lot of frustration and money!!

[@DadDoItYourself]

So happy to hear that this video helped you fix your dryer! We felt the exact same way when we fixed ours!

[@brithoff1]

Just ordered our replacement piece to fix our dryer. This video was seriously helpful and saved us so much money!

[@DadDoItYourself]

We're so glad it helped you as well! Let us know how it goes!

[@brithoff1]

Go ahead and change that number of dryers saved to 6! Thank you so much for making this video. Our new heating element is installed and working great.

[@crystalalonzo7047]

Thank you for your video saved us money. Quick and simple explanation.

[@DadDoItYourself]

Love to hear this Crystal!

[@The323iguy]

Thanks for the video man! Was able to repair my dryer and saved hundreds 💯💯💯

[@DadDoItYourself]

Yes!! That is great to hear!

[@carlasuporn]

Thank you Man. Came across your video and you saved us!!!!!

[@DadDoItYourself]

YES! So happy to hear that!

[@darrylhack3218]

Well done presentation! You definitely saved us some bucks.

[@DadDoItYourself]

Glad I could help!

[@MrLuigi77047]

Great job. Thanks for posting. You are the man.

[@DadDoItYourself]

Let us know how your install goes!

[@kekojr4112]

Thank you!

[@DadDoItYourself]

You're welcome!

[@chouter21]

Did the top have lock brackets on both ends? Mine does and I can’t get them undone

[@chouter21]

I don’t understand how you just slid it forward and it popped off

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@chouter21 gotta make sure the top back panel is removed completely. Then it should lift up and slid forward. There are no locking tabs.

[@jasont2435]

@chouter21 Yeah there’s a lot more screws than he showed in this video. Even the front panel has 4 screws at the bottom which he didn’t mention. I think this video is more confusing… not sure if he was the one who actually took it apart

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@jasont2435 please reference the 9:12 mark in the video per your comment above about the screws.

[@jasonyoung297]

My just stopped working on mine, I took apart and hopefully tomorrow I can test fuses and heating element and hopefully find the culprit...

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@jasonyoung297 fingers crossed for you! Seems to be happening on a lot of these dryers

[@DadUsed2Skate]

I pulled that piece out and the far left fuse is the only one not reading. Should I just replace that fuse or replace that and the thermostat next to it? Only one that doesn’t show any continuity is the far left fuse

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@DadUsed2Skate i'd replace it

[@DadUsed2Skate]

@@DadDoItYourself I ended up ordering the fuse and the thermostat, found a pack on Amazon that had both. Should be here tomorrow. Crossing my fingers it works

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@DadUsed2Skate I bet it will! Fingers crossed for you here as well!

[@Fadetastik-T313]

Thanks for this video it was helpful!!

[@DadDoItYourself]

So glad it helped you!

[@tomcrutchfield2999]

Thanks for creating this video. I have the same dryer and mine is not heating. So probably I have the same issue. Where did you get your heating element? When you were sliding the heating assembly back into the dryer, could you have connected the sensor wires before putting it back? Thanks

[@DadDoItYourself]

@tomcrutchfield2999 You are welcome. It happens so suddenly! We picked up the element on Amazon for less than $20. As far as putting the heating assembly back, there isn't enough slack in the wires to connect before putting it back in the dryer. Here's where you can find the part: bit.ly/whirlpoolheatingelement

[@tomcrutchfield2999]

@@DadDoItYourself Thanks for the reply. I had the same issue with my heating coil that you had. My heating element should be here Saturday. Also, ordered from Amazon. I ordered the High Limit Thermostat and Thermal cut-off kit. Thinking I already have done the labor of taking everything apart, so will replace them too.

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@tomcrutchfield2999 looking forward to hearing how it works out for you!

[@tomcrutchfield2999]

@@DadDoItYourself I have the new heating coil installed and the wiring hooked up, but having issues getting the heating tube seated into the opening in the rear of dryer. I'm assuming I need to get the flange that is on top of the heating tube to insert into the opening. Or am I wrong and it just snugs up against the opening. Would like your direction on this. Thanks

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@tomcrutchfield2999 yes it is a pain. to get he tube seated back. I installed the bracket to the tube first. Then screw in the holdning bracker and used that and some manipulation to hold the tube tight to the intake duct. I was not sure the prupose of the small tab at the rear of the element tube.(seemed to be in the way) I ended up turning ithe tab down with pliers and was able to get a tight fit. If you find a reason for the tab , id love to hear it for the other veiwers.

[@smokeywolf710]

I wasn’t able to see where the cables go back too 😮‍💨😭

[@shaynatuttle3056]

I have removed the bracket but my housing won’t come out, any suggestions?

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@shaynatuttle3056 lift up on the housing and jiggle it - hope that works!

[@tonyolgine4573]

Do you bend that piece back down for the housing I cant get mine back in after replacing everything

[@tonyolgine4573]

Update I bent it and it popped off lol , fits snug thoe

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@tonyolgine4573 yep - I still don't know what the tab is for

[@SunnyBarnett-oy4bh]

How do you reconnect the wires to the element? I have a blk and a red and connot remember which is top and bottom.

[@DadDoItYourself]

Hi @sunnybarnett I can't quite recall off the top of my head, but here's a link to the manual maybe that will explain which color goes where www.fix.com/models/dryer/whirlpool/id1204472/wed5100hw1/section8545153/dryer-heating-parts-electric/

[@DesireePotts]

Did you ever figure out the wire placement

[@shenvalley_8-nuckler481]

It doesn't matter. It will work either way.

[@ArielHernandez-u3x]

Help! I have red and black wires attached to the old heating element that I can not get off and attach to the new one??

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@ArielHernandez-u3x pull harder - get a good grip - they are tough to get off - try using a pair of plyers to pull

[@gman20031]

I did not remember what colors the wires go back on black on the bottom red on top or does it matter😮

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@gman20031 shouldn't matter

[@gman20031]

Put all mine back together and replaced everything on the element to be safe. All are new and still not heating idk now.

[@gman20031]

Update it's heating now the breaker was half tripped.

[@23rdletterassasin]

So if I want to get to the lint housing that’s behind the dryer, I need to take off the drum?

[@DadDoItYourself]

Hey there - not positive about that as I just did the heating element. Here's the dryer Manuel maybe that will help you www.fix.com/models/dryer/whirlpool/id1204472/wed5100hw1/section8545153/dryer-heating-parts-electric/

[@matthewbelknap980]

Is it normal when after you got everything put back together and the dryer started, that you can smell almost like a burning smell?

[@DadDoItYourself]

Hmmm.. Ours didn't have that at all - but maybe it was like the heater after being off all year? The first time it smells funny? Try it a couple times and see if it goes away. Personally, the smell doesn't stop, I'd return that part and try a second one.

[@Bax2wavy]

So I’m pretty sure we have the same shit.. but my intake won’t come out, it’s almost like it’s connected to something to the back as well

[@DadDoItYourself]

@bax2wavy Gotta love it 🤙🏻 There is a tab at the top of the back of the intake tube - try to push and pull it out

[@Bax2wavy]

What did you use to push the tab down bc I can’t figure it out

[@Bax2wavy]

Jiggled it out 😭

[@user-dm5rd7kc9w]

I cannot get star screws out. Help.

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@user-dm5rd7kc9w are they rusted in ? They should come right out

[@user-dm5rd7kc9w]

@@DadDoItYourself They were overtightened. Borrowed impact driver to get them removed.

[@DesireePotts]

Does it matter which way the two back red wires go in

[@DadDoItYourself]

Shouldn't matter. But let us know how it turned out for you Desiree!

[@automaticsynthetic3422]

Could there be another screw holding in the heating element housing i got the front bracket off but for the life of me cant get the housing out

[@DadDoItYourself]

There is a little tab in there that you will need to release for it to come off

[@sanjuanitavianeycarlos2615]

I had this problem never got it out my husband ended taking the screw off inside the dryer itwas hard the housing never came out still not able to get it out

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@sanjuanitavianeycarlos2615 sorry to hear that, that's frustrating

[@GigaDad89]

If the heating element goes out, will the dryer spin at all? Mine says it’s drying but it’s not spinning or heating up…

[@DadDoItYourself]

Ours was spinning - just had no heat.

[@GigaDad89]

@@DadDoItYourself Appreciate it 👍

[@DadDoItYourself]

@@GigaDad89 let us know what you figure out

[@codytaylor1991]

I can’t see how you hooked the wires back up

[@DadDoItYourself]

@codytaylor1991 can't recall off the top of my head, but here's a link to the manual maybe that will explain which color goes where www.fix.com/models/dryer/whirlpool/id1204472/wed5100hw1/section8545153/dryer-heating-parts-electric/

[@codytaylor1991]

That doesn’t show the wire hook up’s to what color goes where

[@DesireePotts]

​@codytaylor1991 did you figure out wire placement?

[@codytaylor1991]

@@DesireePotts no I didn’t

[@286DMoney]

Has anyone figured out the wire placement yet, been researching for hours and still can't figure it out

[@user-ml1vo8sf5o]

Is that an electric dryer or gas ?

[@DadDoItYourself]

Electric