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wannabe
11-05-2013, 04:23 AM
MDE3500AYW

This is the model number of a Maytag a friend of mine owns. I would like to know how old it is before having them invest a bundle in new parts.

Thanks
wb
Boman
11-05-2013, 10:26 AM
The "Y" in the model number indicates the year 2000 I believe.
jeff1
11-05-2013, 12:49 PM
Hi all,


MDE3500AYW

Need model# and serial#.

jeff.
wannabe
11-06-2013, 12:35 AM
Sorry about that Jeff, I forgot that both are needed.

Model: MDE3500AYW
Serial: 31416410YY
jeff1
11-06-2013, 02:16 AM
I got, this product appears to have been manufactured November of 2000

jeff.
wannabe
11-06-2013, 06:48 PM
Thank you Jeff1
I will let the owner know and decide what to do next.
From the description given it may only need new support wheels for the drum. The drum is pinching clothes and from the pictures I have seen it look or appears to have a gap at the top of the drum and not the bottom where the drum faces the door or front.
I will be back with some better pics and share my opinion what it may need.
wb
jeff1
11-07-2013, 01:07 AM
From the description given it may only need new support wheels for the drum

Definetly should be worth repairing...

471 Drum support roller with bearing Manufacturer Number 12001541 (http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=400518)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uee5SL8MEqs

jeff.
Boman
11-08-2013, 11:37 AM
Belt goes on flat side down? I think that is what the video said.

I must be losing my mind in my old age. I thought I always put them on with the ribs down.
jeff1
11-08-2013, 12:21 PM
Just the older dependable care style maytag go flat down.....it did help the belt to last longer that way.....everybody else is ribs down....even newer maytags.

jeff.
Boman
11-09-2013, 01:07 PM
I see.

Thanks
wannabe
11-18-2013, 01:29 PM
Hi Jeff1,
Apparently she needs the Drum Slide, Glide, or Pad 306508 (http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=1309) as the gap in the drum is in the front door side at the bottom and it pinches clothes at the top.

What I will suggest is the replacement of the roller and the drum slide in the front and the back. Also, I will suggest felt replacement as this unit is quite old but still fully functional.



491

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VovMw8l8JVo&feature=player_embedded
jeff1
11-18-2013, 04:14 PM
What I will suggest is the replacement of the roller and the drum slide in the front and the back. Also, I will suggest felt replacement as this unit is quite old but still fully functional.


Good idea :)

jeff.