Parts for YMEDX500XW1 — Whirlpool Dryer

We found 11 parts confirmed to fit the Whirlpool Dryer YMEDX500XW1.

Compatibility table

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Common failure areas on this model

The confirmed parts above group into a handful of failure areas. Here is what each points to and how to check it before you order anything.

General hardware and mounting parts

Symptom: A small mechanical or mounting part has failed, cracked, or gone missing.

Check: Compare the physical shape and mounting points to the original piece, and confirm the exact part number against your model plate before ordering.

Parts in this group on YMEDX500XW1: WPW10272634 (Control, Electric), 3392538 (Catch), 80047 (Dryer Repair Kit), 696144 (Strike).

Drive system (belts, pulleys, motors)

Symptom: A drum or tub that won't turn, a burning-rubber smell, or a loud thump or squeal during a cycle.

Check: With power off, turn the drum or tub by hand -- resistance or grinding points to the motor or a bearing, and a cracked, glazed, or snapped belt is visible once the cabinet is open.

Parts in this group on YMEDX500XW1: W10396028 (Drive Motor), W10468057 (Dryer Idler Pulley), W10547287 (Dryer Idler Pulley), W10314171 (Dryer Drum Support Roller).

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: The dryer runs but produces no heat, or it shuts off partway through the cycle.

Check: With the dryer unplugged, check continuity across the part with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed. Clear the lint vent first, since a blocked vent is what usually trips a thermal fuse in the first place.

Parts in this group on YMEDX500XW1: 3387747 (Dryer Heating Element), 8577274 (Dryer Thermistor).

Door, lid switches and latches

Symptom: The dryer won't run, or stops, unless the door is fully latched shut.

Check: Listen for an audible click when the door closes. No click, or a visibly cracked plastic tab on the latch, points to this part.

Parts in this group on YMEDX500XW1: 3406107 (Dryer Door Switch).

Before you buy

Match YMEDX500XW1 exactly against the model and serial plate on the appliance itself before ordering anything — a single mismatched character can point to a different production run with different parts. Then check the part number printed or stamped on the part you are replacing against the part numbers in the table above; the printed number is the most reliable way to confirm fitment when a model has gone through multiple production runs. RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly — every part link above routes to an Amazon search for that part number so you can compare current listings and sellers yourself.

How to confirm this is your model

On most dryers, the model and serial plate sits inside the door opening or behind the lint trap. Match every character exactly, including letters and dashes at the end — appliance model numbers often have similar prefixes but different suffixes for different production runs.

Neighbouring Whirlpool Dryer models

These model numbers sort next to this one in the catalog and are usually the same product family.

• YMEDX6STBW0 — 13 parts
• YMEDX6STBW1 — 13 parts
• YMEDX700AG0 — 11 parts
• YMEDX700AG1 — 11 parts
• YMEDX700XL0 — 12 parts
• YMEDX500XW0 — 11 parts
• YMEDX500XL0 — 11 parts
• YMEDX500BW1 — 15 parts
• YMEDX500BW0 — 14 parts
• YMEDE500WR0 — 11 parts

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