Dryer Cycle Not Stopping or Timer Not Advancing? WW02F00658 Dryer Timer – Fix Cycle Control Failures Fast

If your GE dryer runs continuously without stopping, stops too early, or the timer knob turns but the cycle never advances, the dryer timer is the most common cause. In most GE and Samsung-built dryers, the mechanical timer controls the duration and sequencing of each drying cycle — heat, tumble, cool-down, and shutoff. When it fails, the dryer either never stops running, stops immediately, or gets stuck in one phase of the cycle. ⚡ Common failure point in GE GTD, GTX, HTX, and MTX-series electric dryers. Part WW02F00658 is the genuine OEM replacement that restores accurate cycle timing and automatic shutoff in a direct-fit swap.

❓ Is This the Right Part?

This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:

• ✔ Dryer powers on and drum tumbles normally
• ✔ Heating element and thermal fuse test OK — dryer produces heat
• ✔ Door switch confirmed functional — dryer runs with door closed
• ✔ Start switch works — dryer starts when button is pressed
• ✔ ONLY problem is the timer not advancing, cycle not stopping, or dryer running indefinitely

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🔧 Common Symptoms

• Dryer runs continuously and never shuts off automatically
• Timer knob turns freely but cycle doesn’t advance or change phases
• Dryer stops too early — clothes still wet after a full timed cycle
• Dryer stuck in heat phase — never enters cool-down before shutoff
• Timer advances erratically — skips or jumps between cycle positions
• Burning smell from the timer/control panel area (timer motor overheating)

✔ If these symptoms match, the dryer timer is the most likely failed component in the system.

✔ In most cases, replacing this timer restores accurate cycle control and automatic shutoff immediately.

📦 Part Details

• Part Number: WW02F00658
• Type: Dryer Mechanical Timer — cycle control and automatic shutoff timer assembly
• Replaces: OEM direct-fit timer — supersedes WE04X25281, 234D2377P002 (no modification required)
• Brands: GE, Samsung (GE-built platform)

⚙️ Installation

Skill Level: Moderate — 20–30 minutes. Disconnect power at the wall or breaker before beginning. Remove the control panel screws to access the timer, photograph all wire terminal positions before disconnecting, transfer the knob and any mounting hardware to the new timer, reconnect all terminals in the same positions, and reassemble the panel. Confirm the timer advances correctly through a full timed cycle before leaving unattended.

💡 Pro Tip

Model hub pages: GTD32EBMP0WW, GTD33PASK0WW, GTX22EBMK0WW, HTX21PASK0WW, MTX22EBMK0WW

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