How to Fix A Noisy Dryer Kenmore Stacker

How to rebuild, a stackable dryer, Kenmore, Frigidaire, Electrolux, Whitewashing house and other brands.
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[@quentinb4150]

Man,hands down one of the quickest but thorough directions I've seen on any KZbin instructional video,thanks man. You helped a ton. Straight to the point

[@ajawidr]

Thanks man. I fixed my dryer based on your instructions 😊❤

[@sailguy5575]

Nice video however there are a couple things to note. It is a good idea to remove the belt by accessing it through the small access panel on the back panel by moving belt tensioner to the left once the panel is removed. It is almost impossible to remove the drum the way this video shows. Instead of trying to lift the drum off of the bearing housing just remove the three screws holding the drum onto the bearing plate. You will remove them from inside the drum at the rear center of the drum they are the 3 screws closest to the center. Another thing it is possible to do this all solo by putting grease on the little ball bearing so it stays in place, then use duct tape to hold the small plate that goes on the outside of the dryer. I put one screw in 3/4 of the way thenturned the retainer plate clockwise a 1/4 turn and installed the small bearing with grease on it. Once the bearing is in place return the retainer plate to correct position hold it in place with duct tape and put the 2nd screw in and tighten both to desired tightness. Piece of cake.

[@ShellRides]

Eeek I’m a visual learner lol

[@astasna]

Dude you fucking rock ! I appreciate the pace of the videos and unscrewing of screws. It's not boring, direct to the point. God bless

[@quantass]

NOW THAT is how u present a disassembly -- concise. Good job.

[@chastidywarehaus7441]

I am a 39 year old widow that is clueless. I watched this vudeo twice. Very specific perfect video for anyone. My problem was the belt wasnt even around the drum so with wire hanger i pulled it around drum and didnt even have to remove drum. Thank u so much

[@fdort3971]

Sorry for your loss.

[@troyeverett2219]

I watched this and followed this to replace the bearing , this is simple and very good. We had trouble with aligning the tub. We finally removed the top(six screws) and then on the first try aligned and placed the drum in place. We replaced the felt upper and lower also. our first time to repair. the best part about your video everything thing we needed to know as in the video. Thank you

[@victoria653]

Great thanks. Most of the time you can get away with just loosening the two screws at the back instead of taking the whole top off

[@michaelbade]

I did it! Two additional tips if you are alone. Take off the three screws holding the bearing on to the drum and then it's easy to get the drum out by yourself and then take out the plastic bearing holder. When you put it back on by starting one screw of the three it will align the others so you can screw them in. The only thing left for another person is to hold the ball bearing in the back while you screw the plastic bearing cup from the front. Very awesome instructions. I can't thank you enough.

[@tgnyc13]

Thanks so much for the great tutorial. You're a life saver. The only thing i really struggled with was getting the drum out of the housing but I followed Ezra's suggestion which worked great. I also had to take it back apart to line up the facing and the drum again because it was making a sound.

[@bernardwilliford6235]

Great Video. Just finished doing this job. Just remember to replace those top back 4 screws. I think if you do it before putting the drum on it might make getting the drum on easier since the back and sides will be more stable. Excellent video!

[@dalia2447]

Johnathon, this is the most helpful video! The sweet sound of a squeakless dryer is back! THANK YOU!

[@stephencofer-shabica5517]

Thank you. Of all the repair videos and even the factory manual, your instructions were clear and easy to follow. Great job. My techie grandson even put his phone down and got into it.

[@gapskers2595]

Excellent video, I subscribed. I like that you say what you’re doing, and then do it, thorough and to the point, gettin the work done!

[@ezrahouser]

Great tutorial! THANK YOU! Followed to a T (and also replaced my heating coil, which broke, went supernova and started a lint fire) - no more squeaking! My only tweak: it was super hard getting the drum out of the bearing housing, so I just removed the 3 screws holding the drum to the bearing plate, took the drum out, then lifted the bearing out of the housing. Seems much easier that way :) (Also, don't forget the last 4 screws in the back!)

[@tgnyc13]

This worked for me. Thanks so much for the tip

[@ezrahouser]

@@tgnyc13 Awesome! DIY is a lot easier in the age of social media eh lol Well done mate

[@4skully]

yeah I had a friend who was suppose to stop over to help me but heck I will just use this to guide me through . He is not a real good friend it is becoming obvious.

[@CedricMcCay]

Thanks for this! I followed it and watched it carefully, using it as a step-by-step, once I received the product in the mail. My dryer now runs reasonably quietly, again. (No more leaving the house while the dryer is on! Yikes.) I've used these guides to repair the washer portion of the stackable, as well. These videos have saved me a ton of time and effort. Kudos, good brother!

[@victoria653]

Good to hear, thanks!

[@astasna]

Also, just notice the professional lighting and the first person view of the camera. you are a pro, no doubt

[@RailfanS1]

Thank you so much, using your video I was able to take my Frigidaire apart and replace a bunch of stuff. $200 in parts and it’s quieter than it’s been since we moved in (it came with the house). Better than having to replace it, because nothing else would fit in its place and these laundry centers are more expensive than I expected to replace.

[@djangodoescomputer]

Killer video man. just perfect. concise, and exactly what I needed

[@ryanratcliffe8541]

After watching this video I found a bearing replacement kit for 20 bucks on amazon. Finished the replacement in a little over an hour. All fixed. Thanks.

[@brianr.541]

Do you happen to have the part number?

[@randovideos8423]

You the man! @7:45 was exactly what I needed. Couldn't figure out how to get that back on, your video saved the day. Thanks dude!

[@MrReza1234]

I just want to thank you for this helpful clip which saved me a lot of money specially in this time which I have no income.I just subscribed to your channel. God bless you and your family

[@seanmcaleavy2369]

Awesome how-to video! Quick and to the point yet completely thorough. Well done and thank you.

[@rocketman121]

Thanks for the video! Just did this myself and no more squeaky dryer!

[@cookjulie1812]

Thank you! I was about to totally take my dryer apart to access the belt. All I needed to do was open the access panel that you showed in your video and put the belt back on the drive and reset the tensor. You saved me hours of extra work.

[@jorgecantu5507]

Very good video, thank you! Everything very well explained, step by step. I think I have the exact same model and its very noisy. I may not attempt to fix it, seems very involved and I may just not have the time and skills required but the video is great and helped me see that its not just a couple of screws and you are done. Thanks!!!

[@pantalonesfrescos1130]

Great tutorial. Love the soundtrack with the funk and police sirens.

[@harnaikjohal9972]

After watching your video, we followed the steps. It fixed the drum bearing, we only needed to change the white plaster part. Thank you very much, you saved us hundreds of dollars. Naik Johal

[@victoria653]

Thanks for the comment!

[@sherilynsmith6326]

This was great. I took it all apart by myself except lifting the drum, which two of us couldn't. My friend did the same removal of three screws to take the drum off of the bearing. I was worried the bearing would fall and damage the plastic wire brackets, etc., but it went well. Thank you. In the end, high temperature lubricant on that small movable wheel for the belt stopped the sqealing. The bearing was fine, but looked badly in need of fresh lubricant after 15 years...preventative maintenance then. What a job!

[@stuball]

Just finished with the dryer replacing all parts from an OEM kit. Remember to vacuum everything! The entire interior should be clean of lint, especially behind the drum and heating coil. Really good video BTW.

[@governorjervon]

Stuart Milton where’d you buy your kit

[@stuball]

@@governorjervon I found my oem kit on zoro.com. The kit is very complete, including the felt which the drum rides on. It was about $39, which is outstanding.

[@briangoddin3713]

@@stuball Is this what you ordered? www.zoro.com/frigidaire-maintenace-kit-5304461262/i/G8991981/?recommended=true#specifications Thank you, Brian

[@Draxx0n]

Just saved the wife & I like $350. Thank you VERY much for taking the time to do this video homie.

[@westwaters1690]

Thanks so much man tried to watch other videos and were not much help. Your video helped so much and got to the point thanks so much

[@jrosedds42]

Wow, super helpful. I'm going to do an Electolux in about an hour and this vid probably just saved me a bunch of headaches!

[@victoria653]

Let me know how it goes

[@jrosedds42]

@@victoria653 Went pretty smooth except that my drum was more stubborn and wouldn't lift straight up and out like yours did. So just unscrewed the bearing from inside the drum instead. But your video was a huge help - thanks again!

[@MrReza1234]

I just want to say thank you for this clip which save me a lot of money specially in this time which I don’t have any income. God bless you and your family

[@mikerandolph5827]

You did an excellent job with this video! You really work fast! I've never seen anyone work that fast!! I guess you learn to be fast when you live in a high crime neighborhood. You could charge your police dept with disturbing the peace. Thanks!

[@christheboss82]

Just fixed my Kenmore. Thanks for the video!

[@laneashcraft3879]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! This video saved my life lol my dryer was so nosey after changing the belt and after finding this video after buying new bearing NO MORE SQUEAK!!!

[@mrericmmurphy]

Thank you! Just replaced the rear bearing in mine and it works perfectly. This video was incredibly helpful.

[@charliebezoski450]

Thank you for a really thorough video. Even though this was for a bearing I had a bad heater and couldn't find a video showing how to get to it. This was perfect for my situation. Was able to get to the heater element and also decided to replace the bearing and belt since everything was open.

[@esovault270]

I did this repair on my unit relying solely on this video. Thank you so much!

[@cjmcay]

Thank you! BTW: I didn't have help so I used clear shipping tape to hold the backing plate on the bearing assembly and drum! Worked great...

[@victoriarosario3338]

Thank you So Much Johnathon!!! Awesome tutorial. I'm hoping the squeak coming from the dryer is just the belt (as someone from the Appliance Section of a store that I won't mention, advised me). But if it's NOT the belt, I trust that I will definitely be able to fix whatever the problem is, due to this video. Thanks again!

[@stephaniemendez2474]

Best video ever! we were about to drop $900-$1000 on a new washer and dryer but thanks to this video we saved all that money. Thank you

[@minanader2778]

Thank you so much. You are awesome!! I just fixed my dryer and I followed your very simple instructions. Thank you again.

[@BracSwack]

thanks for the vid, I'm in a rental and the dryer stained the wife's white pants and I could see what looked like rusty lint through the holes in the back of the drum. Took out a few screws from there, and I'm sure you can guess what happened. Was able to pull the drum, clean it out and reinstall with your vid. Though I did need to take the top cover loose to be able to get the ball into the bearing.

[@mimijohnson7714]

Great instruction and video footage of every single step needed. There’s no need to entertain so the cheesy siren and “you’ve won slots machine sounds” are just annoying. There’s SO MANY screws to keep up with that go to different panels and for me remembering which go with what would be the most difficult thing to do. Your a pro and these instructions are so helpful and appreciated!

[@henrylloyd7690]

Man I watched this video yesterday I was so impressed with you I had to watch it again before I worked on mine from Cape breton canada👍👍👍👍

[@victoria653]

Good Luck!

[@mnikolic2428]

Great job maestro, straight forward video, awesome explanations. Don't pay attention to dislikes , there's always haters...

[@mobodiford]

Great video Man! Very well done. No bullshit no rambling on stuff that's not related just to the point. I fixed mine and I Did it based solely on this video. THANK YOU!

[@victoria653]

Great to here! Thanks for the comment!

[@wilc4u]

Excellent!!! Straight to the point, nice quick and easy explanations. Fantastic!

[@levigoldman7469]

The instrument panel has 4 regular screws and 2 black screws. Thanks a million saved me.

[@samuelbadillo7242]

Really good video. I have a very similar unit that had some screws with a square indent as opposed to Philips's head but luckily my toolset carried it. I also had a big issue removing the drum but as someone suggested I just removed the screws and it exposed the area that needed to be worked on. I also took someone's advice about taping the new parts in place with duct tape as opposed to finding an assistant. The biggest problem was replacing the drum belt as it was in horrible condition. I got one from a local parts dealer and even though the part was noted as being correct it was just a tad too small. Parts stores being what they deal with thought I was not installing it correctly but a comparison between the old and new belt showed that the new one was actually too small. The parts boss did some hunting and eventually came up with the correct one. I strongly suggest comparing the old vs new on hand, because it looks like the online stores have the wrong dryer belt noted for my old (GE 2004) unit. The dryer is working now.

[@markgreen9473]

Thanks a bunch ! You did a great job explaining how everything went back together thanks again

[@berniejb78]

Just finished my repair, cost of part $25 and my own labor 😅. You saved me a lot of money thank you ! Where can I buy a beer 🍻

[@victoria653]

Great thanks glad it worked out for you. Definitely saves to fix your own stuff

[@dougdickson8128]

Thanks for posting this, it was extremely helpful!

[@Devasin]

Thank you very much, because of your guide here I was able to fix my squeaky dryer

[@kylefoster130]

Huge help!! Thank you very much for the video. Saved me so much time!

[@gazd4812]

My belt poped out somehow, but not broken. if it wasnt for this video i wouldve never figured out there was a quick access on the back. Thank you!

[@gpelectronix]

Thank You for existing!!!!!

[@mysuccess6]

Thank you for your time. This helped me so much. Thank you for the "Superfly" music in the background from 1972.

[@3RDAND7]

Thanks for posting this video, it was a huge help, did everything you said and I feel like I have a new dryer :-) Cheers

[@travishird5326]

Thanks for the video good help! Keeping my money in my pocket for my family is awesome!

[@PageKey]

That was ridiculously helpful. Thanks!!!

[@migueldominguez1931]

This video helped me to fix my dryer thank you for the video

[@loganthompson4835]

Thank you for this video, it saved me a lot of money and effort!

[@drrjim]

Excellent video. I'm gonna rip and tear this wknd. ..Thanks.

[@CalvinKleinManzano]

this is very helpful, i just fix my 2004 kenmore. thank you for the video.

[@victoria653]

Thanks for the comment!

[@ronpassmore7053]

Awesome video & job Johnathon. Hope you are still doing great and in the business. My stackable Kenmore gas dryer began making a whoosh, whoosh, whoosh noise with each turning of the drum. Not a squeak. I am going to use it for some light loads and see what comes of it. Maybe try pulling front panels off and cleaning lint, look around. Your video has given me some confidence I can put it all back together again. Hopefully the screws are all the same! Ill take photos as I go. :-)

[@joejackson4863]

Helpful!!! seriously crappy replacement parts from Amazon but helped out alot thanks

[@domingodiaz9331]

Great, clear, direct sequence. Very pro. All the comments about how helpful this video is for the like of the DIY world are valid. Ok camera work. Really miserable background music. Consider a do-over.?

[@victoria653]

Never thought the video would get so many views, honestly. When i made the video, i have a bunch of royalty free music and i just threw a random song on

[@CornerStoreVideo]

Thanks for posting! Helped me out today

[@craigbrown6610]

Thank you for this video. I was successful today with mine. 👍

[@Sigismundo1776]

Thanks for the very helpful video, you made my life easier and helped me save some decent cash.

[@thomasziomek8860]

Worked perfectly. Wish I knew to keep the longer screws separate to avoid having to go back and find them. (My fault) Everything worked great.

[@nandes5003]

Thank you so much! I found this video super helpful!!!

[@mattheweburns]

Only complaint is that I could not see what screws we’re going we’re at some points and could not quite tell where the little top center black plastic bracket went. I took off my entire top before attempting this and then seeking help. Needless to say this video was a lot of help! Thanks for the videos, cheers! Thank you thank you thank you…

[@henrylloyd7690]

Great video I have the same problem getting parts tomorrow thank you

[@victoria653]

Good Luck!

[@cesarreyes4419]

Thanks a lot very helpful video. Know I'll try to change the washer belt👍👌

[@riveraluispr]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you very much from Puerto Rico. The work was extremely easy with this video. I subscribed. Thank you!

[@victoria653]

thanks!

[@adrodz]

Hola Luis, donde compraste el kit ? tengo el mismo problema Gracias

[@riveraluispr]

@@adrodz Hola Axel, Lo compré en Api Appliance Parts Imports. Esto es en Carolina PR. Saludos.

[@adrodz]

@@riveraluispr gracias hermano

[@bladimirmartinez6693]

By the way thank you so much for the tutorial couldn’t have done it with out this

[@robertcardelli5221]

Thanks. Great video. Very helpful.

[@60degreelobwedge82]

This is great and was very helpful and now I've replaced the bearing and glide kit but dryer now has a bad vibration that starts up after about 20 mins of running. The drum turns free by hand when its cold but if I stop the machine when the vibration is happening and I try to turn the drum by hand there is a lot of resistance. I'm thinking something is heating up and expanding? Any thoughts on what that could be? Maybe I put the glide kit in wrong? Maybe the felt seal needs replacing?

[@noconsentgiven]

People like you will keep America great man!! Thanks for the info!!

[@4skully]

yeah Sears now is charging for the tutorials!! disgusting

[@floydschriber1051]

Thanks Jonathan very helpful

[@shakinahampton6639]

You made this seem so easy😮

[@scrunchymacscruff1244]

Very excellent, makes everyone an ace!

[@philliphammons3244]

Great video and sound track

[@billbettendorf2866]

Thanks! Should there be anything holding that pulley for the belt on? Mine slipped off while I was pulling it aside.

[@gniblack]

I decided to replace the felt pads. I read that they can lead to holes in your clothes. I've had holes appear in my socks, and I think it's from the wash/dry cycle. I hope it's the felt pads. If so, this was a repair worth doing. Right now I am just waiting for the adhesive to dry. I have less than 5 more minutes to go. Also your video was helpful in helping me replace the drive belt and drum bearing. I've had a high pitched noise during drying cycles. I hope this will help with that sound. Also I went ahead and replaced the blower wheel. I ordered the parts from Repair Clinic. My only complaint about the parts they sent me is that the drive belt is 88.75" long. It really should be 91.75" long. It causes so much tension on the pulley. Anyway, time to wrestle with putting the front cover back on. This is gonna be a pain in the butt. I did this last weekend when realizing I needed both upper and lower felt pieces.

[@derrickm6383]

Thank you for this video !

[@danielyoung31]

Awesome thanks for the training

[@petermoffatt8886]

Hey there, thanks for the video. So, I have a similar dryer and have been told by Sears parts direct that you cannot replace the bearings because the drum is and bearing are "hard wired" together and therefore you have to replace the whole drum at almost $300.00? Any insight into this? Thanks.

[@gregniblack7436]

Last month I replaced the blower wheel, drum bearing, felt seals, and drive belt on the dryer in my stacker unit. I ordered my parts from Repair Clinic, and I was pleased with the quality of the parts, but the drive belt seemed to be too short. I should have just measured it right away. It was definitely an inch too short. I was stubborn and went ahead and used it. There was a lot of tension on the pulley because of it. The drive belt needed to be 88.75" but was at least an inch shorter. Anyway, the problem I ended up having is that I was running a dryer cycle last night, and it quit mid-cycle. I was upstairs so I didn't hear what happened. 2 of the screws fell out though for the drum bearing. I feel like the problem is related to not having the correct belt. From your experience do you think that I am correct, or is it something else? I am a large guy at 6'5" and 280 lbs, and I can tell you that it wasn't easy to rotate the drum when I tried to align the belt with the incorrect length. Edit: I got the replacement belt from Amazon, and I am so very pleased with how the dryer sounds now. I'll keep an eye on the screws, but I think everything is good. Edit (2): Being a Sears product, I simply found my unit on their site. Then I found the part number there for the drive belt before ordering a replacement from Amazon. Also the prices on Repair Clinic are absurd in comparison to Amazon. What you're really paying for on their site is a link to the DIY tutorial imho and probably their customer service. It could be worth it to those who need those video tutorials and otherwise have no clue how to find them. Edit (3): While the prices are high on Repair Clinic I do have to say that their customer service is excellent. I did call them about the dryer drive belt, and they shipped me a replacement that arrived first thing this Tuesday morning. Not bad considering I called them on a Sunday. Also when I called them they were good in explaining that there could have been an issue in their warehouse with where the part was stored so they were going to use my case to correct that issue. I've had 2 calls with them, and each person who answered was very professional and knowledgeable. So if you need more (video walkthrough and top notch American phone support) than just a part they are an excellent option. Also they ship OEM parts. I'd also like to add that they shipped a replacement but did not ask for the other part in return.

[@NK-dd1lc]

Your video is very helpful. The problem I am having with my Kenmore Laundry center is that the dryer just stopped mid-cycle. When I turn the power switch to on, I can hear the machine making a noise like it wants to work but then it clangs. I removed the access cover in the back and the belt does not appear broken. I tried to rotate the belt but even with lots of effort it wouldn't move. I tried to spin the bin from the front and it wouldn't move. What do you think the problem is?

[@tripp357]

Thanks Bruh you help me make my wife happy😎

[@RealEstateStiles]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@ALEXmeda]

The belt on my dryer just gave out, going to go with your video to open it apart and figure out what the cause is; dirty laundry is stacking lol

[@shinestar2912]

Is the top front black piece important? I do not have that on my dryer and it makes a large rumbling noise. I have replaced just about everything else but I have never had the drum stop piece on the front top held in by one screw.

[@rothros]

Thank you. It is very good video. Could you tell me what is the part number for complete repair kit?

[@adrianmendoza9968]

Muy buena explicacion..la mejor

[@KeithGreenshields]

great instructional vid