GTD42GAMJ1WW General Electric Dryer - Instructions

Having 2 persons make the job easier.
1) Remove the screws that holds the hinge to the body of the unit.
2) Remove the screws around the door so you can get to the hinge.
3) Remove bad hinge and replace with new one.

took 6 screws 0ut of cover plate,removed wires one at a time and replaced on new part(timer) removed retaining scres turned 1/4 turn removed--replaced in reverse manner

Originally I thought that the Start switch was the issue, and ordered one. After taking the machine apart and running some tests, the issue was clearly not this switch, but a different switch that cuts power when the belt tension is no longer being applied to the idler pulley spring. I fixed this by bypassing this switch, which in my opinion, is error prone and serves no purpose. The switch can be accessed by removing the control panel, then top cover, then front cover, then drum. The bogus switch is screwed to the bottom left, near the motor. The idler pulley spring rests against it. Just disconnect the switch wires, then clip, strip and crimp then together to bypass the switch, and voila! Now if the belt breaks or comes off the pulley, the motor will continue to run, but you wont hear the wet clothes flopping around, so that will be the indication that you have a belt problem. Hope that helps!

I just popped in the new Filter and it fit perfectly. This will prolong the dryer use, looks like new.

Thank you Part Select.

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stuck new knob on spindle.

Dryer knob was not clicking on timer. Took knob off &saw that was a crack in it. Looked up model #&went on your website&ordered the same knob. Received quickly. Put the new knob on &itworked.Just had to line up 2 flats parts on knob & dryer.went right on.

Removed the top of the dryer panel where the timer is attached to and removed old timer and installed the new timer.

Remove two screws on the back of dryer that hold the Control panel on. The panel is hooked on to the dryer so carefully remove that. The timer knob has several wires hook into it so take a picture for reference. Remove the screws, remove and install new timer. Now transfer the wires over to the new timer one at a time to avoid confusion. Reinstall the the control panel.

Ordered parts and installed with YOUTUBE video.
Model A little different than showed online, There was a Metal protector over the Door switch that need to be taken off before switch could be located.
After detachment of dryer door, easily pushed the seal to one side to dislocate the metal protector.
Would of took 30 minutes to complete if had not been for the Metal protector they added to cover the switch.

removed old lint trap cleaned excess lint that fell inside from the broken lint trap made it easier for new lint trap to slide in.

Son found out where the bulb was by using YouTube. I googled lamp for model number and your website came up. I ordered the part, it arrived promptly, and my son installed it.

Removed detective timer. Reversed process to in stay new part.

I researched the problem-ordered the part-watched a tutorial on Part Select website and replaced the old part with the new-couldn’t have been used asier

Slip the replacement on

Order part and fax it