I am replacing the felt tumbler seals in my 30 year old maytag gas dryer.

[markc]

The manual I have ( it is a OEM Maytag repair manual) says to use hi-temp adhesive to glue the felt tumbler seals in place. Their adhesive costs between 25.00 to 30.00 dollars for a 2 oz. tube. what can I use in place of this type of adhesive or do I need to use their adhesive. Online shows Maycor # 055980 is what the OEM adhesive should be.

Thanks,

Markc

 

[me]

$18 here, although as its a hazardous material delivery would be expensive if it can't be collected.
https://www.appliancerepair.homedepot.com/PartDetail/High-Temperature-Adhesive/WPY055980/1243096

Perhaps a high temp silicone like this stuff for flues and oven gaskets might work? https://shop.vitcas.com/heat-resistant-silicone-sealant-310ml.html

 

[qsd-dan]

What's the model #?

As far as I know, Maytag switched to bendable metal tabs that hold the front/rear felt seals in place starting in mid 1989 with the white drum.

 

[markc]

my dryer is a model- LDG9334AAE. I have an actual Maytag service manual (16001146) for this dryer. It does say that it has locking tabs that have to be
pryed out to replace seal and then a "rubber adhesive is used to hold the seal." I found the adhesive at Home Depot for $18.00/tube. I think I will wait to see
if they used that adhesive from the factory when I start my repair.
Markc

 

[markc]

What's the model #?

As far as I know, Maytag switched to bendable metal tabs that hold the front/rear felt seals in place starting in mid 1989 with the white drum.

my oem service manual shows that the felt has two different sides. one side goes toward the tumbler and the " pink side goes opposite. I received my parts for the rebuild and the felt I got is the same oem both sides. Just plain felt.
i guess i will find out when I start tomorrow. Any thoughts

Markc

 

[qsd-dan]

There used be a front and back but things changed and either side can be used now.

 

[markc]

Thanks for the quick response. From your 1st post to me, I do not need the high temp adhesive?

 

[qsd-dan]

The newest Maytag dryer I worked on was a DG9900 from 1993. When I replaced the factory installed felt seals, I gently pried up the tabs, slipped the old felt out, the new felt in, and pushed the tabs down. There was no sealant used by the factory. Perhaps Maytag changed back to using a bead of sealant again later on, like they did from 1976 - early 1989.

Here's a slightly newer dryer using the same method. No sealant used.