Sounds like I may also need to clean out lint??
Never hurts to clean/vacuum the motor and dryer out.

Is there some sort of reset button on these motors?
The thermal/safety switch will reset itself when the motor cools down. It is not a manual switch/reset at all.

MDE5500AYW
Series 10 - motor part link 33002478

Series 41 - motor part link 33002795

Motor, drive 60hz 33002795 has a screw shaft. 33002478 has a d shaft. 33002795 has a screw shaft. 33002478 has a d shaft.
Series # is the first 2 digits of the serial number.

jeff.