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<blockquote data-quote="HMFIC" data-source="post: 1336931" data-attributes="member: 7539">Thanks a lot guys.&nbsp; I used Associated Parts for my thermal fuse, it was $9.99 (cheaper than online).&nbsp; Greer wanted $21.99 with a lifetime warranty.I replaced the thermal fuse, cleaned the ENTIRE back of the dryer, re-bent the heating element back to shape, cleaned the lint trap, hose and vent.Seems to be working fine now.&nbsp; If I do need to replace the element or various thermostats, I know exactly what to do now so no biggie.&nbsp; For now, I&#039;m calling it fixed for $10.I think the final root cause was 12 years of accumulated lint that stacked its way up in the exhaust tube.&nbsp; While it wasn&#039;t completely restricted, when you add my rooftop vent, some additional lint accumulation throughout the exit and my wife trying to dry 500 pairs of jeans on the automatic high setting... you get the idea.So... thanks again and hope someone else found this useful for reference.&nbsp; I feel confident enough to fix my dryer from now on and won&#039;t have a need to buy a new one unless this one completely craps itself and isn&#039;t cost effective to fix any longer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HMFIC, post: 1336931, member: 7539"] Thanks a lot guys. I used Associated Parts for my thermal fuse, it was $9.99 (cheaper than online). Greer wanted $21.99 with a lifetime warranty. I replaced the thermal fuse, cleaned the ENTIRE back of the dryer, re-bent the heating element back to shape, cleaned the lint trap, hose and vent. Seems to be working fine now. If I do need to replace the element or various thermostats, I know exactly what to do now so no biggie. For now, I'm calling it fixed for $10. I think the final root cause was 12 years of accumulated lint that stacked its way up in the exhaust tube. While it wasn't completely restricted, when you add my rooftop vent, some additional lint accumulation throughout the exit and my wife trying to dry 500 pairs of jeans on the automatic high setting... you get the idea. So... thanks again and hope someone else found this useful for reference. I feel confident enough to fix my dryer from now on and won't have a need to buy a new one unless this one completely craps itself and isn't cost effective to fix any longer. [/QUOTE]

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