How to Take Apart Kenmore 90 Series or Elite Dryer

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  • čas přidán 9. 08. 2018
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    This video shows how to take apart a Kenmore 90 or Kenmore Elite dryer. You can take it apart to get to the fuses, thermostats, belt, heat element, etc for diagnosing and making repairs!
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Komentáře • 322

  • @biglouis4201
    @biglouis4201 Před 3 lety +25

    You couldn't have been clearer or more to the point. This was extremely helpful. Thanks a lot!

  • @mjohnsimmons
    @mjohnsimmons Před 4 lety +8

    Again, every time I need to fix the dryer I refer to this. No extended chat about your fishing trip last week just to the point help. perfect ..

  • @Brenda3639
    @Brenda3639 Před rokem +6

    I've had this dryer 25 year now. Works great. Repairman showed me to remove the front panel and clean out the lint every once in a while, but I couldnt' remember how to get that front panel off. Thank you! Mission accomplished.

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm watching this again because the dryer is overheating and I forgot all the twists and turns on taking things apart. This is the best video on the internet. I hope there are others like it. I need to check once I get my dryer working again. What a life saver.

  • @CTatCD
    @CTatCD Před rokem +3

    I simply can’t thank you enough for this video. I followed it to install a repair kit *all by myself* and I’m hoping I’ll get a few more years out of this 22yo machine! I’m so grateful!

  • @thecoolestviewer
    @thecoolestviewer Před 2 lety +7

    Bro. That's the EXACT dryer we have and you could not have been more helpful! Thank you!!!

  • @specs6637
    @specs6637 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for this. My grandparents dryer suddenly stopped working, and everything I’ve seen states it was a build up of lint. I couldn’t figure out for the life of me how to take off the front panel to clean it out for them.
    Thank you so much

  • @louieluna3039
    @louieluna3039 Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you very much! Not only was this very helpful (it definitely saved me a lot of time and spared me from frustration) but it was also very entertaining. It's always fun to watch people who mastered their craft (and are gifted at communicating clearly).

  • @jpf1950
    @jpf1950 Před rokem +3

    Thanks Ken. That was very instructive for taking 30 year-old Series 90. The components are in different locations but the ideas are the same. They made the edges sharp back then too!

  • @278garet
    @278garet Před 5 lety +5

    Ken you are the man. Helped me replace my dryer motor perfectly, running like a beut now

  • @markspott1741
    @markspott1741 Před 3 lety +8

    Still a great video after 3 years. Showed me how to access the parts I needed. Thanks!!!

  • @apbuelow
    @apbuelow Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the tutorial. I saved my folks a service call with a replacement of a thermal fuse. I will also replace the timer soon as well as ours is worn out.

  • @mbowers5702
    @mbowers5702 Před 3 lety +1

    Great Video. Only video I've ever referenced that took as long as the video to complete the project. Normally a 10 minute video takes 3 hours to actually complete. Good job.

  • @mjohnsimmons
    @mjohnsimmons Před 5 lety +11

    EXCELLENT you made this about getting it done and not about you . 2nd time I needed this

  • @scottdunn3099
    @scottdunn3099 Před 6 měsíci

    This helped me greatly, thanks for taking your time to show people properly. Most folks are scared to death to touch one.

  • @stevewedeking7666
    @stevewedeking7666 Před 5 lety +8

    I agree with the other comments, excellent instructions. Most of the other videos out there for troubleshooting my problem start with the dryer already assembled. This has the the missing steps. Thanks much,

  • @larrythibault8952
    @larrythibault8952 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for making and posting this. It's clear and paced just right. Thanks for mentioning your other video for lifting the console panel held in place differently on other models of Kenmore dryers.

  • @dorotheahoffmanbarr3552
    @dorotheahoffmanbarr3552 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you for the excellent, easy to do instructions. Made my repair quick and easy. Especially the tip about taking a pic of the upper wiring for the light.

  • @GeorgiaHawg
    @GeorgiaHawg Před 4 lety +1

    THANK YOU!!!! Spent the day tearing down and rebuilding the Dryer. It is working at the moment.

  • @BillPeschel
    @BillPeschel Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for your help. Just replaced the broken belt in my dryer, and showing me how to thread the rollers was a godsend.

  • @carmorso
    @carmorso Před 5 lety +7

    This video helped me repair my dryer in the first try, very informative and detailed, thanks a lot and keep up the good work.

  • @seangallagher1268
    @seangallagher1268 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a Kenmore series 80, and aside from a few extra screws holding on the vent cover this worked perfectly, great video :)

  • @ms131927
    @ms131927 Před rokem +1

    Thank so much I had to take this dryer apart because my coworker gave it to me and it started but was filled with leaves n stuff so I followed ur instructions n get er dun lol thx again

  • @jeiztakosif
    @jeiztakosif Před 9 měsíci

    Thankyou. Needed to access my belt. Insides needed some TLC with the shop vac. Very thorough instructions. Exactly what I needed.

  • @StropSharp
    @StropSharp Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for the instructions I was able to remove the hanger wire that became entangled with the blower unit. A simple fix but your video made it a lot simpler. Thanks again

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 4 lety +1

      You are welcome, glad the video made it easier for you!

    • @StropSharp
      @StropSharp Před 4 lety +1

      @@kensappliancerepair9971 yep yep the vid is straight to the point. I'm pretty much a mechanical thinking guy and so its a big score to to get a instructional video on the same model etc....kind a made me look like the repairman....haha

  • @yvudeshi
    @yvudeshi Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for this. My son and I did this on a free Sunday and took us like an hour to fix the element and thermostat

  • @vernroach3413
    @vernroach3413 Před 4 lety

    Thanks Ken...I needed the refresher....Worked on many, semi retired now, HVAC by trade and Appliances....Did the coin ops for years too....Apartment basements, dorms, other locations...Almost identical, except they eat money....I remember the buy out and when they first mingled the Kenmore/Whirlpool dryer with the Maytag....I hated it....The washers needed improvement, I'll admit, the dryers, especially the WP, should have been left alone...In my opinion the best that ever was, but they just had to screw with it....I have worked them all, The older WP/KM, still my favorite, GE, Hotpoint, Ropers, Speed Queen, (a tank), the old Norge, remember them, what a pain....WP/KM is still easiest to service, saves the customer bucks on the time and still a money maker for the service co. and/or man, and/or woman doing the job....Have to be inclusive now a days....Just more crap, being politically correct....It's SERVICE MAN, NOT SERVICE LADY.....lol...Thanks again for the video, doing one later today and I think it's the KM Elite.

  • @AsherMandrake
    @AsherMandrake Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for the video. You were very informative in helping me to take the dryer apart. Everything looked good so I just cleaned it up, lubricated the rollers and pulley and that stopped the squealing sound.

  • @yoAdriana1017
    @yoAdriana1017 Před rokem

    Just need to add- your videos are so good, me- a single mom- has had this sucker torn apart and back again a million times. I'm currently looking for a spare set so I don't have to have a new one who talks and then tells me how much water to wash with!

  • @kevinphanson
    @kevinphanson Před 4 lety +3

    Excellent step-by-step tutorial. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

  • @earonsotto9908
    @earonsotto9908 Před 6 lety +1

    Excellent instructions. My dryer just stopped working and this is exactly what I need to troubleshoot it. Thank you!

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 6 lety

      You are welcome, and thanks for the kind comments!

    • @earonsotto9908
      @earonsotto9908 Před 6 lety

      With the help of your videos, I was able to successfully troubleshoot and fix my Kenmore 90 dryer today! Thanks again for saving me a lot of money!

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 6 lety

      That's super, glad the video helped you with the repair!

  • @kennethdante
    @kennethdante Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Ken! I wish I started here lol. I had all kinda screws off the back and was fighting the front lower panel for a while haha. Also our Elite model slightly different and had to do the putty knife slip trick to get the top control panel to hinge back, no problem!

  • @aureliamckenzie5939
    @aureliamckenzie5939 Před 4 lety +5

    Truly appreciate your detailed instructions

  • @GordonWilson67
    @GordonWilson67 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the video, it helped me diagnose and fix my dryer problem. I put a too heavy Costco Detergent tub on top of my dryer, it bent the top down without me knowing, that created friction with drum, therefore it would not turn. After watching your video I could take it apart and diagnose this is what had happened, thank you. The manufactures should put a sticker on these dryers not to put heavy things on top of them.

  • @TheAlpine49
    @TheAlpine49 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you! Clear concise instructions. Now, go take a break while I take mine apart.💪

  • @louisk.3805
    @louisk.3805 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow!🤔 You're The Best, Dryer Doctor* Ken!💐👏🏽

  • @GamersLayne
    @GamersLayne Před 3 lety +2

    This video was great! Just what I needed.

  • @lilyadail3682
    @lilyadail3682 Před 2 lety +1

    Very helpful video. I've used it twice while working on my dryer.

  • @cbhiggs3263
    @cbhiggs3263 Před rokem +1

    Thanks a lot for posting this. Sorry, I can't donate anything, but I hope you find some happiness in helping others as I do. Continue to be great!

  • @keithkamps77
    @keithkamps77 Před 7 měsíci

    That was a great help, thank you. My Motherinlaws dryer stopped working but had power and wouldn't start it wound up being the belt had broke.

  • @yoAdriana1017
    @yoAdriana1017 Před rokem +1

    And Ken, I've watched a bunch of your content before I really knew how you tube worked and how you all get paid so I'm sorry I didn't subscribe sooner. My kid finally sat me down and explained it so I'll tip you whenever I can! I have shared your videos with so many ppl though!

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před rokem

      Thanks for the shares! If I can help you with what parts you need, any tip you send would be greatly appreciated. My videos are NOT monetized, so CZcams does not pay me anything at all....

  • @Blaculo
    @Blaculo Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you. Couldn’t access the bottom door panel screws until I found your video.

  • @jordangreen4400
    @jordangreen4400 Před rokem +1

    This saves me from having to buy a new dryer! Thank you much!

  • @user-ct6sy8wy4u
    @user-ct6sy8wy4u Před rokem +1

    Great demo I struggled until I saw this well done video. Now I need to find how to convert to LP

  • @SHAdow3EYES
    @SHAdow3EYES Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for teaching us sir....Have a blessed day!

  • @chriscurrivan5468
    @chriscurrivan5468 Před 3 lety +2

    Very clear and detailed 👌 thank you! This was very helpful!

  • @BornToFly4031
    @BornToFly4031 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you…you saved me some aggravation trying to figure it how not to break mine.

  • @leerayjeankens304
    @leerayjeankens304 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. Thermal fuse reset and my dryer is working again..

  • @SteveMintonMarketing
    @SteveMintonMarketing Před 4 lety +3

    This video has helped me twice!! Thank you

  • @luxxxp6747
    @luxxxp6747 Před 5 lety +10

    Awesome instructions, I have an older model but everything is almost identical! Thank you!!!

  • @ellanina801
    @ellanina801 Před 8 měsíci

    Very nice! Don’t know how far I’ll end up having to take mine apart but we will see. Hopefully I’ve gotten enough gunk out of the lint and vent ducts that it will work… but may have to replace a few parts if that wasn’t enough. About to go put the lint trap back together now 🤞

  • @josepabon4777
    @josepabon4777 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for the most clearest and step by step explanation 🙏

  • @eddieortega680
    @eddieortega680 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job! video was very helpful 👍 didn’t know how to get to the belt.

  • @RogueShadowTCN
    @RogueShadowTCN Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you sir. This was helpful. Successfully replaced belt tensioner and pulleys, since the amazon kit came with all of em, belt broke.

  • @chrisroberts495
    @chrisroberts495 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this video. I know you made this 4 years ago but it still helped me a lot here in Oct2022.

  • @paullahie3720
    @paullahie3720 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome, at 4:55 learned how to open the panel beneath the door. Thanks!

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 3 lety +1

      Your Welcome. And I know I should have edited differently and shown that part sooner in the video. At least its there!

    • @paullahie3720
      @paullahie3720 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kensappliancerepair9971 All good..I will have to make sure the wife does not drop anything else down the lint trap slot (she was trying to clean it out) I had an 800 series dryer, worked perfectly. Got to clean out all the stuff in there after all these years.

  • @getmeoutofiraq05
    @getmeoutofiraq05 Před 4 lety +1

    Very useful video take guesswork out of disassembly.

  • @Guri12
    @Guri12 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent Vid, bookmarked!

  • @marvellstarks2434
    @marvellstarks2434 Před 6 měsíci

    Beautiful video mann. You seriously made this handyman job easier

  • @jag3217
    @jag3217 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks just cut the grass n now dryer Whinnying this was a big help.I got her now!

  • @cat_terrell
    @cat_terrell Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent instructions! Thanks!

  • @eriedoung6979
    @eriedoung6979 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, thanks!
    I had trouble to take the lower panel off, trying to access the air flow.

  • @HeinzGuderian_
    @HeinzGuderian_ Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you very much. You're my new hero.

  • @brettloo7588
    @brettloo7588 Před 2 lety +1

    More info than i needed, which is a bonus. Many thanks

  • @granjmy
    @granjmy Před 3 lety +1

    What a perfect video, Ken! Thank you! Tip given, Sir.

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 3 lety +1

      You are welcome for the video, and Thank YOU for the tip! That was really generous of you, and much appreciated!

    • @granjmy
      @granjmy Před 3 lety +1

      @@kensappliancerepair9971 So glad to be able to contribute, Ken. Much appreciated. :)

  • @peterh2800
    @peterh2800 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video and great teacher

  • @johnratcliff
    @johnratcliff Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you sir! Very good instructions! They helped me save money!

  • @greggkrumme157
    @greggkrumme157 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent, excellent video. Thanks so much for a great explanation!

  • @LittleMissRaeRae69
    @LittleMissRaeRae69 Před 3 lety +1

    You saved my buns... I couldn't remember how the wires on the top left were connected 😅 thank you

  • @We4winds
    @We4winds Před 2 lety +1

    This is so helpful and easy to understand. Thanks.

  • @jerzee4687
    @jerzee4687 Před 3 lety +1

    This is a fantastic video for diy thank you and I love it as well not a lot of chit chat but straight forward thanks 🥰❤️

  • @KrystalSarcone
    @KrystalSarcone Před 4 lety +5

    Hi Ken. Thank you so much for you video. I feel the same way Jodi did 3 weeks ago. Your video helped me tremendously to take apart my dryer.

  • @Andy65er
    @Andy65er Před 5 lety

    GreAt video. Fyi the Elite just has screws on back panel and the console flips easily. Ty

  • @neilkod
    @neilkod Před 3 lety +1

    This video is amazing - thanks so much!

  • @kendallhall1582
    @kendallhall1582 Před 3 lety

    Thank you. This was very helpful

  • @andypham9428
    @andypham9428 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much for your instruction !

  • @djhspawn
    @djhspawn Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for the clear info.

  • @bobbyevans9431
    @bobbyevans9431 Před 3 lety

    great video could not have done it without it thanks

  • @light181
    @light181 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you this was extremely helpful. I just didn't know what to do with a clip that was on the bottom it fell off when I took the door off. I see it did not fall off when you took your door off. These are not the 2 clips on the bottom that hold the small piece

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 2 lety

      I will need to see the clip you are talking about. You can email pictures of it to me at manfredcanyon@gmail.com and I will try to help you with it!

  • @kenjams
    @kenjams Před 3 lety +1

    from one Ken to another, thanks.

  • @alext8828
    @alext8828 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent! I hear Hollywood a-callin'.

  • @CouchSttr
    @CouchSttr Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent and clear. Thank you!

  • @SB-jv6ie
    @SB-jv6ie Před 15 dny +1

    Thanks for this helpful video!!

  • @dorothysanchez3396
    @dorothysanchez3396 Před 3 lety +1

    This helped me sooo much. Thanks.

  • @catgrrl58
    @catgrrl58 Před 3 lety +2

    Really, really helpful! Thank you!

  • @chrisw4562
    @chrisw4562 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the excellent instructions. Saved me a lot of time and cuts :-)

  • @olivertaylor8788
    @olivertaylor8788 Před 5 měsíci

    GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING PEOPLE WITH YOUR KNOLAGE.

  • @detectornevada1783
    @detectornevada1783 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for your help 😀😀👍👍

  • @micoolio8239
    @micoolio8239 Před rokem +1

    Video is years old but still applicable thank yku

  • @randywhite9661
    @randywhite9661 Před rokem

    Nice job, thank you.

  • @DrewVanCamp
    @DrewVanCamp Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you! For crying out loud! Nobody who shows this stuff explains the clips like you did. I finally got that blasted front panel open. Again, thank you so much for being clear.

  • @allinonelasvegas315
    @allinonelasvegas315 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the video.

  • @FrankUrsino
    @FrankUrsino Před rokem

    thank you - how do I clean the inside of the lint trap / the part that ultimately leads out to the vent hose?

  • @SicLuceatLux2030
    @SicLuceatLux2030 Před rokem +1

    Great video!

  • @jesusojeda6310
    @jesusojeda6310 Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative

  • @jukeboxheros7021
    @jukeboxheros7021 Před 4 lety +2

    Very helpful, thanks

  • @philiphedges9114
    @philiphedges9114 Před 3 lety +2

    The extra few seconds of detail on the yellow wire with the red stripe was very helpful. Thanks!

    • @kensappliancerepair9971
      @kensappliancerepair9971  Před 3 lety

      You're Welcome Philip, glad the video helped! And thanks for the donation, it is greatly appreciated!!

  • @cardsharkhiroller6059
    @cardsharkhiroller6059 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much great job👍

  • @PierreCoupet
    @PierreCoupet Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome instructions

  • @77Chevytruggy
    @77Chevytruggy Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, thanks