Clothes Dryer Drive Belt Replacement: GE model

[@dewaynelogan1365]

Thanks. I am completely mechanically inept and was able to replace my dryer belt watching your video. Much appreciated!

[@chardylang6490]

I am a 63-year-old single woman and I was able to change the belt MYSELF with this video. You made it so easy and I am so proud of myself!!! I did give credit to your video in saying I didn't actually do it all by myself. Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving me the confidence to conquer things I never thought I could do!!!

[@andrevallieres624]

Thank you mate, I've just change my dryer belt with the help of your video and it was easy peasy.

[@dorisx1705]

I just want to thank you again. This video has saved us more than once.😅

[@keithjoseph7433]

I just ran into a broken belt 2 days ago on the same dryer. I used this to get me running again. Thank you for helping me to save money.

[@smore8566]

The drive belt in my dryer of this exact model broke a week ago; this video was exactly what I needed to be able to fix it myself. I have an operational dryer again. Thank you!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Caleb, Yea! Great job, glad the video was helpful and thanks for the encouraging words. Mahalo, Maverick Mike.

[@almarco2341]

Hi, I suspect that my dryer belt is the problem as well. What were the symptoms with your unit? When I turn the power button on it doesn't spin but the unit turns on for a second when I release the button it turns off.

[@me4814]

I’m about to make my wife very happy!! Thank you for this video kind sir 👏👏👏💯

[@sarco_imperator2670]

Same! Hah!

[@fancypants913]

I just saved $300 by switching to Maverick Mike!! Thank you tons brother!!

[@Courtlandt]

Thank you so much for making this video. Followed your instructions frame by frame and we are back up and running. Mahalo nui loa.

[@seanterry9832]

My dryer belt broke and I followed this video and it is now working again. Thank you!

[@carolleekruger4579]

Thank you!!!! For showing exactly how to get the dryer apart and back together, not assuming we knew which screws, bolts, and such to take off. Thank you!!!!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Glad it helped!

[@MrGintao]

Dryer belt installed with a little patience and followed your video frame by frame.. not a single unnecessary step to replace belt.. saved myself a small fortune with a $10 new belt and following your tutorial.. thanks!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Ernie, Great job and thank you for the great feedback. Mahalo, Mike

[@Kitchensink108]

Thanks for the video, extremely helpful. Two things I ran into though -- removing the front panel required a lot more pulling and jostling than I thought, and as someone who's never worked with tensioning rods I wasn't sure exactly how that was supposed to be set up. But I got it done, and this helped save me a couple hundred dollars.

[@leriabailey1796]

Thank you SO much! My fam has a big vacation in a week and our dryer died over the weekend. Thanks to you, I was able to fix it in a day! Now we can proceed with packing!

[@homefryburntthai]

I've got a GTD42GASJ2WW GE dryer that I was able to follow these instructions to repair my dryer belt. Thanks for the very direct to the point and easy to follow video!!

[@sydriclewis3994]

What size belt did you get for that one?

[@curveepee5386]

Mr. Maverick Mike Kauai… thank you so very much for posting this video. I had to watch it a few( several) times but your instructions were perfect! You saved me a lot of money. The replacement belt was only 16 dollars. Once again, thank you from me and my family!! We have a working dryer!!

[@westcreditservices]

Great video thanks. Even though I had done one before, it's hard to remember every few years. As a heads up for ANYONE diagnosing your dryer not tumbling, always take apart and look at belt first. The belts suck and are so thin. I've replaced two in the 8 years I've had my dryer.

[@mjanssen777]

Just got the new belt on and have a working dryer thanks to your video - watched and paused as I went - thanks!!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Matt, Great job! Mahalo for the great feedback. Mike

[@samuelburgueno137]

This video was all I needed to help me get my mom's dryer working again. Thank you for your time in making this video and your generosity in sharing your expertise. They wanted to charge her $380 to fix it. I bought the belt for $12 on amazon and saved $368! Hats off to you!!

[@nancyconklin2908]

Thank you for this video. I was able to replace my dryer belt myself!

[@robk1013]

Thank you for the video, I had a penny STUCK in the fin and followed your top removal them loosened the fin screw AND NOW 1 CENT RICHER.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Nice! Mahalo, Mike

[@billheyde6932]

Mahalo, Mike. Excellent video for the model, that I also have here. Your video helped. Sure can relate to the extra sand that accumulates inside the dryer housing. Aloha from Maui.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Glad it helped

[@kngrzz007]

This is the second time I used this video to change my dryer belt, the first time was hard to do but I did it, now the second time I did it in under 15 minutes....thanks alot

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha, I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Mahalo for the great comment. Mike

[@WOODPAUL1000]

Gonna try to work on my fiancés moms dryer tomorrow using this video. Thanks for uploading and the simple presentation!

[@danlittlefield8413]

Thank you for your advise on replacing my dryer belt last week. It was great and the job was completed and works fine. Thanks Dan

[@MsStochastic]

Thank you for the extremely helpful video! We have the exact same model and our belt also broke. This saved us from spending so much money on a new dryer! Sending you lots of positivity from the east coast!

[@kjkoehler5]

Thank you for the excellent detail. Just saved me a good deal of money in a time where I don't have all that much. Whole job took 8 to 10 minutes once I had the replacement belt and I am not known as a handy person.

[@adriancoward8139]

Got a new belt from appliance store down the street and thanks to this video fixed it good as new.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Hallelujah Adrian! Glad the video was helpful and thank you for the kind words of encouragement. Mahalo, Maverick Mike.

[@orchidwing1]

Thank you for this video. I was able to change out and replace the belt in my dryer with little difficulty. And with very little assistance from my husband!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Amy, Great job! Glad to be of assistance. Mahalo, Mike

[@pizzle817]

Thank you for the info. I was able to fix my dryer cause of your help. Greatly appreciate it.

[@NeverTooLate58]

Aloha right back at you my man. You just helped me change the belt on my GE dryer. Thank you very much. And unlike what the other guy said in the comments that you can just open the 2 screws in the front. Because of your detailed explanation I know much more about my dryer now. Thanks again man. Cheers 🍻

[@jeffbeeken6119]

Very easy to follow step-by-step instructions, left nothing to guess. Saved us about a 100 buck repair from a technician. Thanks so much for this video! Happy New Year!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Jeff, I'm delighted that you found the video helpful! Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. Mahalo, Maverick Mike.

[@jonathanarguello3174]

Excellent video, very very helpful thanks, easy to follow and straight to the point

[@rainbow_flo]

Mahalo nui loa! Blessings to you for sharing this!

[@Jorgehjr22]

Just did it, thank you so much. Did see the 2 screws that were mentioned in the end. Thanks again. Mahalo

[@jamesconner3437]

Thumbs waaay up. I'm a 77 yr old who has always been a tinkerer , not really an expert. But I know a cost-effective DIY when I see one, and this was a good one !! All because you did a great video and audio presentation . Appreciate the effort . Your channel has mostly wood working, so not my forte, but when I try that , I'll be a subscriber !

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha James, Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad the video was helpful for you. Mahalo, Mike

[@The_Wood]

Thank you for an outstanding video. You showed exactly how to disassemble and reassemble the appliance then make the repair. You made an aggravating repair look easy. Very well done, sir. Well done, indeed.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Woody, Glad you found the video helpful. Mahalo for the kind words. Mike

[@mtrejo594]

Thank you for this video, I just finished fixing my dryer and this video was very helpful

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Miguel, Glad the video was helpful. Mahalo for the kind comment. Mike

[@smithareen8103]

Thank you so much for this video! I got my dryer working again because of it. The part number for the belt is WE12M29.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Smithareen, Hallelujah! Glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for giving everyone the part number of the belt. Mahalo, Mike

[@MsJcmama]

Thank you for the belt part number 🎉🙏

[@LiveFreeStudioss]

THanks for putting this up. It was very helpful, just finished fixing it. Glad someone has this out there for help.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha, Glad you found the video helpful. Mahalo, Mike

[@eileenbauer1827]

Thank you! If it wasn't for how you showed the way to wrap the belt around the motor and spindle, I would not have gotten this DIY fix completed!!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Yea! Good job.

[@emilioloera1411]

What a great video. Thank so much!! We where in the market for a new dryer until I found your video. The symptoms where the same as you described. I took the dryer apart and sure enough the belt had ripped off. I order a replacement from Amazon and arrived two days later. I installed it and it's running great now. Thanks again. Aloha from Los Angeles😎🤙

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Emilio, thanks for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video and that it was helpful. Mahalo, Maverick Mike.

[@kaci7789]

What was the product number from Amazon??

[@RickWarner-jh8gy]

Thanks for the video. I changed mine following this and it went great.

[@ptlogan1121]

Salute to you man! I just changed my belt on my dryer and your video helped me immensely!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Patrick, Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for the kind comment. Mahalo, Mike

[@nowajones2]

Very easy process to follow. Thank you so much for providing such a well done video.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Tim, Glad the video was helpful to you and thank you for the kind words. Mahalo, Mike

[@pedro.zurita]

Just saved me $180. Thank you!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Very nice! Mahalo, Mike

[@rumplemungo]

Thanks, did it and saved myself and saved a bunch of money!! Super easy!

[@BaileyJadeMakes]

Thank you for this video. It helped me fix my dryer myself.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Well done! I knew you could do it!😆 Mahalo, Mike

[@eliebenzaquen4947]

Thank you for this video saved us a fortune. I am praying for your people in Hawaii. Terrible what has been done to your paradise Island.

[@patrickmclaughlin804]

Thanks. Great video. Helped me fix my dryer

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Glad the video was helpful to you.

[@aillenangulo5647]

This video is very informative We were able to fix my dryer spending just the belt. However we had some difficulty becomes it fades out to much skip steps.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Aillen, Glad that you were able to fix your drier. Great Job! Mahalo, Maverick Mike,

[@EVISCERATEDNB]

Thank you so much for this video. Very informative and to the point. As an automotive tech I wish all repair manuals were as direct as these instructions. It also gave me insight as to annual preventative maintenance for lint removal. Thanks again and please continue the good work.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha, Thanks for the great comments and I'm glad the video was helpful. As a Automotive technician myself and aircraft mechanic I also really appreciate clear, easy to follow repair manuals that don't leave you saying..."whatever you like to mutter when frustrated or confused"... Mahalo, Mike

[@gregorybstewart]

Just what I needed to see. Saved me a trip from a repair man.

[@timc119]

Great Video !!! Helped me to fix my dryer for sure ! Thanks !

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Tim, I'm so glad that the video was helpful to you. Mahalo for the nice comment. Mike

[@victoriahall6265]

Thank you for this helpful video! Able to fix the dryer myself, although I purchased an 88 inch belt and really need an 89 inch. No worries as that will be delivered tomorrow. However I was sliding the dryer back so it would be back in its usual spot as I wait on the belt to be delivered. The red wire popped out when the cover moved accidentally. I see where the red wire goes and put it back in the spot. Will this cause any issues, as I know you mentioned not to cause any of the wires stress (spot 1:50 in the video)? Thank you!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Victoria, Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad you found the video helpful. As long as you put the wire back in the same spot it came from and did not damage anything it should be ok. Mahalo, Mike.

[@dianeheiser4897]

Much appreciated! I replaced my dryer belt today.

[@heart4Pahoa]

Big mahalo for this from the Big Island. Our dryer (appears to be the same. Model as your demo unit) made loud noise according to the wife who heard it. Fortunately ours is under warranty, but this is very helpful for when it falls off of warranty and inevitably requires me to replace the belt. So looking at the broken belt, it begs the question on why it’s so slim. Too bad there is not a way to put a more robust belt on one of these units.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha heart4Pahoa, I agree with you, such a manini belt! mo skinny than one supa model!🤣 Mahalos! Maverick Mike.

[@heart4Pahoa]

@@maverickmikekauai3515 For real! 🤙🏻😂

[@NazVick]

Thank you so much. You saved my a bunch of money and pain trying to figure it out. Cheers!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha NazVick, Glad to be of assistance. Thanks for the kind words! Mahalo, Mike.

[@Babaziba]

This matched my model and worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Babaziba, I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Mahalo for the kind words. Mike

[@xmai1manx]

Does this help the grinding sound where it sounds like something is stuck as the drum rotates around. Dryer is fully functional, just very squeaky. Any advice is appreciated. Thank You

[@ajayjonesie8809]

Aloha Mike! Nice video, very detailed..., thanks for the great video. My wimpy belt broke yesterday and I ordered a new one. While this isn't my 1st rodeo, it is my 1st with this particular horse. The biggest issues were finding out how to take the top off without breaking the plastic tabs..., which you easily showed how to do. Thanks again for the video, it will make putting this on much easier.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad it helped.

[@xavierzuniga4376]

gr8 video, not full of filler crap! fast and easy!

[@frankschannel2642]

Invaluable assistance! Thank you. Save me time and money!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Frank, Delighted that the video was helpful to you! Mahalo, Maverick Mike.

[@travismessenger4798]

Swapped it out in less than an hour! Thanks for the step by step!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Great job!

[@Nali2003]

Where do I buy the belt from and which kind do I buy?

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Najwa, There are multiple online businesses that can supply the belt. The brand of the belt is not that important. Just make sure you supply the correct model number for your machine. Mahalo, Mike

[@Nali2003]

@@maverickmikekauai3515 I have the same dryer as the one in the video can you provide me a link with where you bought your belt from

[@kaci7789]

@@Nali2003 i have same machine also and a product description would be nice.

[@RoMcC]

Works the exact same for the gas model! Thank you!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Robert, That's great information. Thanks for letting other folks know and thanks for the kind words. Mahalo, Mike

[@Heselius9]

Your video helped me out a lot. Thanks a lot . But for those of us with hearing problems turn the music down a bit.

[@ameerkasana7319]

So I fixed the dryer up by replacing the belt with a belt I got from lowes, it was just a little longer than the GM original belt it worked for maybe 4-5 mins then started doing the same thing. This time the belt isn’t broken but slides out of alignment on the drum does that cause anything?

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Ameer, Install the correct belt that does not slide and try again. Mahalo, Mike

[@freedomisntfreeamerica7151]

Great video! This really helped me out a lot! Much appreciated!👍

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha, Glad to hear the video was helpful to you! Mahalo, Mike

[@chefbigpig]

I did everything as tou showed step by step and at the end it isn't working because if I press the turn on switch it starts but if I take my finger from pressing it will shut off. I undid to double check and everything is in place as supposed! I overpass the ON OFF switch and works fine! There is any reset mechanism?

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Alex, I don't know of a reset but make sure the dryer door is shutting properly as there is a switch that will keep the dryer from running if the door is not closed. Good luck, Mike

[@mauriciorivera2263]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing this!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hangryturtle9006]

Super awesome and helpful video! Thank you!

[@imTayRAWR]

thank you so much! Hubby was able to fix the dryer!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha, Glad the video was helpful to you guys. Mahalo, Mike

[@dfmp925]

You skipped a few steps but was still helpful.

[@Hagiazo]

Yes! Like how did he get access to the motor/pulley area?

[@dfmp925]

@@Hagiazo my wife did that step - she has smaller arms and more patience than me….😉

[@Avellan20]

Thank you so much, worked like a charm.

[@qamarherd3724]

Thank you for this video! You helped me fix my dryer!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Qamar, Glad you found the video helpful. Mahalo, Mike

[@mrbsfld]

i didn’t remove the top cover, to replace my belt. the rest is spot on!!!!!

[@crimsontide1980]

I have a similar dryer, model GTD33EASK0WW, wonder if it's the same belt and installation process?

[@bearbaird1424]

Thank you! I'm done waiting for the idiots to actually repair the dryer. I'm off to get that BENT tomorrow. That's the exact dryer we have.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Bear, Good luck on the repair. Mahalo, Mike

[@bearbaird1424]

Mike! Thank you...honestly the best repair tutorial I've ever seen. I was confident when I finished watching it (I even remember the two screws you left off the beginning of the video). Keep up the good works... ~Bear PS: I am eliminating both of our contractor's. It will be essentially two weeks to repair one dryer. Why are we paying them for expedited repairs. Sheesh.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

@@bearbaird1424 Aloha Bear, Well done! I did mention the two screws when reassembling the dryer as the screws had been removed about a week prior to making the repair while waiting for the belt to arrive. Thanks Mike

[@SavingWithTee]

Hi there, do you have a recommendation on where to get the replacement belt other than the GE website? I bought one from Lowe’s using the part # on their site and saw it was comparable but it’s too big. (88 1/4”)

[@urrutia8able]

Thanks 🙏 it saved me time and money !!

[@jamescooper5938]

My model is the gtd45easj2ws is this model the same as in your video

[@guyherman5764]

Thanks, Perfect right to the point for repair :)

[@terrytaylor2602]

Great video. Easy to follow and understand.

[@jwindleicinet]

Thank you so much for the video, Mike. It's exactly what I needed.

[@byGordonWolfe]

Mike, what if it doesn’t turn on after you replace the belt?

[@freecheese4143]

Very informative. We were able to teach our young children how to repair this. Now we have kids going in all 50 states repairing these. They play the same background music when working.

[@OxbowSummer]

Another video from a parts seller had me disconnecting all the wires on the panel as well as disconnecting the door wires. It looks like you left the wires attached and control panel hanging off the back? I can't really tell from the video. Your method seems much easier.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Yes, I left the wires on the control panel. I would avoid removing the wires unless it is necessary. If the wires must be removed then mark or label before removing so that they get reinstalled in the correct position. Mahalo, Mike

[@alonsocaraveo6857]

Very helpful and easy steps just did my dryer thank you

[@farmerjankins2429]

Thank you it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. But I got her done. Precianate .👍

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Hallelujah! Glad the video was helpful to you. Mahalo, Maverick Mike.

[@mgtrumpet]

What size/model is the belt? I don’t want to take the dryer apart if the belt is not available nearby.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Mike, Order the belt for the model number and or serial number of the dryer you have before taking it apart. You machine may use a different belt than mine. Good luck. Mahalo, Mike

[@marcwatson7448]

Thank you Mike!! Very much appreciated:)

[@TheSaint1245]

What size belt ?

[@hdheah7945]

I know right? It's suppose to be 89 but it looks bigger.

[@adafreroscoe6534]

Can you link the replacement belt you used?

[@maxypad350]

So I did everything in this video and it was broken but now the machine stops when I take my hands off the button did I miss something ?

[@alicialeopard9801]

Ok so I went to my local lowes to get a drive belt and they had a 27 inch or foot not sure what that meant and a 29 which is it for this dryer?

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Alicia, There are two ways to deal with this issue. 1- Get the model number of your particular drier and order the belt. 2- Bring the old belt with you to the store, there should be a part number on the belt BUT it might be hard to see because it has worn off. However using the old belt you should be able to match it up with a new belt. Good luck and mahalo for the great question. Mike

[@StrongandHappyBones]

THANK YOU! Exactly what I needed!!!

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha. Glad the video was helpful to you. Mahalo, Mike

[@jsbeck111]

Great viedo i was going to say screw it and just buy a new dryer cause evertime i have an appliance guy out im usually getting charged for 3 visits if they even fix the problem. So thanks to guys like you we can help keep hard earned $ in our pockets. Do you have a cash app? 💸

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha James, I'm happy that you found the video helpful. No I don't have a cash app nor a patreon account but I have been thinking about setting something up like that. Any suggestions? Mahalo for the great feedback. Mike

[@thomasengler8346]

Thanks a lot for this video. Very informative

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Aloha Thomas, Thanks for the kind words. Mahalo, Mike

[@jonpippen6998]

Completely unnecessary to take the control panel off and the entire top off just to change the belt. All you gotta do is take the two front screws out from under the front lip (above the door) and lift up on the front of the top to get those two screws out then unplug the harness in the front panel and lean it out and lift it up and set it out the way.

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Nice Jon! Thanks, that will save some time. Great comment. Mahalo, Mike.

[@brianj7478]

What fucking lip be more specific

[@jonpippen6998]

@@brianj7478 Open door.....look up under the lip/recess...profit. Not difficult to find two screws at the top after you open the door. There's your fucking light bulb moment

[@crimsontide1980]

​@@jonpippen6998 Aren't you just a ray of sunshine

[@jonpippen6998]

@@crimsontide1980 Sometimes. I dont see his comment anymore but if it was there still you would under stand why i was such a ray of sunshine in my reply.

[@Kevintec01]

Great video helped me a lot thanks

[@maverickmikekauai3515]

Glad to hear it!