How to Replace the Belt on a Kenmore 70 Series Dryer 

Thanks a million for this video! I watched it, ordered my belt, and just got done replacing it and it works! My wife thinks I am cool now!

Best video of an assortment. Clear picture and description.

Thanks Bill, your video helped this 63 year old woman show her daughter that you are never to old to learn, I fixed her dryer and boosted my confidence .....still smiling!!! Thanks again.

Awesome video, nice to see someone that takes it slow and straight forward for people that aren't as inclined to already know some of this stuff. This would enable someone that had never been inside a dryer to complete the job the first time.

That was as straightforward as it could possibly get. With the way you laid it out, I don't see any way for my repair to fail or get complicated. Thank you, and a very big thumbs up to you today for putting this up . Ed.

That was the best camera angle of all the videos I've seen on this! Nice job. Thank you.

I have whirlpool, but you helped me put the pulley back in place with the belt running underneath it. The video is so good I watched it for fun again after my work is completed. Thank you so much.

Can't thank you enough for a simple and to the point video. Instead of buying a new dryer or hiring someone to fix it. I fixed it myself! Thanks again.

The first time I replaced a belt on a dryer was about 35 years ago. I bought the belt, took it home, and it was waaaay too big, I took it back and the guy at the appliance store drew me a diagram on paper how to install it. Worked like a charm. Thanks for this, I knew it was like a serpentine belt and need to replace one now.

Bill, Thank you for this video. I appreciate your clear explanations and excellent views of the essential parts of the dryer. With your help the belt replacement was a breeze.

Dryer was easy enough to take apart, but the pulley system had me nervous - awesome camera work showing how to put it all together. Just ordered the replacement belt - hope to have it fixed before the weekend! Thanks for the video!

The instructions were great! I am a 63 year old grandmother and I did it with your help!!! Yea ! to you and You Tube!!!!

Thanks a lot. This really helped with the Kenmore 70 series in my apartment. By any chance, do you have any videos on how to put my life back together? As detailed as this was ,Surely you have the answers lol. Best of Luck and God speed.

Thanks pal you have saved me $700. We found our issue was the drum roller next to the burner. We replaced all the parts in about an hour and the machine works great now.

Very much appreciate the detail on the idler pulley. Mine had come off, before I had chance to see how it was seated. I like your calm, humble approach. Keep making vids.

Thank you soooo much for this video ! It was really easy to see how it connects as our belt broke and fell off everything! I bought a new belt at Lowe’s and it’s on! 8$👌🤗👌. With corona virus nothing is open, so thank you so much! Now we can do laundry again!

Thanks for this. Really helped me out, I got it done in about 15 minutes thanks to this video instead of trying to figure it out for myself. One tip for anybody following this, the switch wires on the door that you have to disconnect are a little fiddly, I think you are supposed to squeeze it to bend the plastic over the stops and disconnect the wires, but I couldn't get it to work that way. I finally just slipped two small, flat head screwdrivers in on each side to let the coupling slide over the parts of the plastic that stick up and lock the coupling together, that worked to get the wires apart. I also used a paint can to hold the end of the drum up while the the front was removed, that made it a little easier to get the belt running true as I spun the drum around a few times to make sure it was in the right place across the entire drum. Works like a charm now and I just scored big points with the wife.

Great video!! Thanks so much for posting this. I have no idea how many hours of frustration this saved me. Just being able to see the path of the belt through the tensioner was great. Going in with the belt already broken of course everything had fallen over. With no diagram inside the dryer case I would have been lost.

Love this kind of video. Straight to the point. Showing only what's necessary. Thank you!

Thank you!!! You made this task that I was dreading into a total breeze. Found out that the belt on ours is fine! You ROCK! BTW, part number is 341241 for the belt

Thank you SO much for this excellent video! My husband and I are O.L.D and we were able to repair our dryer with your video, for $12.49 and lots of grunting, groaning, multiple catch-our-breath breaks and helping each other up off the floor (probably would have been comical to watch😁) So our repair went slow, but worked like a charm!

Thanks Dr. Bill! My idler pulley had fallen out of it's slot and had no idea what it was or where it went. Your video was helpful and the repair is made. Highly recommend your video to everyone!

The kenmore 70 series belt change video worked like a charm, replaced belt for $7 in about 30 minutes first time ever. Thanks you Sir!

Thanks for your help in regards to replacing the belt video. Belt was replaced before I had a chance to be frustrated. Change found during clean out $4+… cost of belt $15+ 👍. Cost of new dryer $600+. Happy- yes. Thanks J. P.s No lost socks. 🙂

Watching this video saved me a maintenance call. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

Thank you for posting this video. I just replaced the driver belt and the thermal fuse in my Kenmore 70 series electric dryer. You video really helped me complete the job. Thanks again.

Thank you so much for this video. As a 44 year old single mom, I had no idea on how to fix my old model dryer that stopped working 2 weeks ago. Sears had a chat box for me to tell them what happened when it stopped working. So they said it was probably the belt. You have saved my family some cash :)

Your video was straight to the point. Short and informative, exactly what I needed exactly when I needed it!

Thanks Bill. I also used your kenmore washer video's to help me repair my kenmore washer. The "motor coupler" was worn. I replaced it, now works great!

Thank you for posting this. It's a little harder than you made it look, but hey it's always harder when you haven't done it before. It sure did save a lot of money doing it (by that I mean my brother) ourselves.

Thanks for the video! I struggled to get the lid off, even after removing those two screws. I was worried if I was too rough, I'd break something- watching how you removed the top of the machine was exactly what I needed to see. She's spinning again :)

Thank you so much!! My dryer is running like a top now! I spent 13.10 on Amazon for the belt and about an hour to clean and fix the dryer! Thank You again

I was about to buy a whole new dryer... Decided "I'll fix it my dayum self".... Which my husband says is my new catch phrase.... Thanks for this great video . Excellent explanation and perfect visual.

Thanks Bill, my 70 series is older but, basically the same. I can always stand with a refresher whenever I play with the appliances. Yours was perfect.

Appreciate the walk-through Bill...Only difference I have is there is no idler pulley because they don't make them for the later models anymore. Other than that, all of it was the same and while I was replacing it I looked like a handyman to my woman. Bahahahaha. Thanks again for all the help.

THANKS! I couldn't figure out the idler pulley and belt routing. After it's put together it makes all the sense in the world. My idler assembly was laying in the bottom of the dryer and I only had some dust and rust as clues to where it went and that wasn't enough. Thanks for sharing the video!

I restore old Victorians for a living ... but today I'm an appliance repairman , thanks to you !!!! Excellent video -especially the camera work ..... by the way my REALLY OLD Kenmore doesn't have the tension pulley - just a metal tension guide

Thank you for good camera work and showing all steps clearly. It helped me a lot.

I appreciate the video. I never changed a dryer belt before but with the help of this video I got it done and put back together within 15-20 minutes. That's counting taking the dryer apart and putting it back together.

Thought I'd have to buy a new dryer, but for the price of 8 bucks, works again. You saved me. Thank you.

Thank you so much. You made what we thought was going to be a very difficult job, a much easier job to do. Doing this ourselves is so much more economical!! Thanks again, you make it look easy!!

Never thought I’d be able to fix a dryer but here I am! It’s fixed and I’ve saved a lot of money…. Thank you so much for the video!!

I've done this to my model 110 3 or 4 times, but it's so long between repairs that I forget what I did. Seeing your video is a big plus. I usually replace the idler and support rollers when I do the job so I don't have to get back in there again. Thanks again and take care.

My hubby never fixes anything. "If it breaks at my house it stays broken." But after watching this video I do believe I can do this myself. Thanks!

Excellent video - made it real simple. I never was able to unplug the door switch so I just took the 2 screws out from inside the door and moved the switch out of the way. Thanks for the great video.

Thanks , Bill you made it so much more simple than the usual trail and error method. I appreciate you taking the time to be informative to make the world a better place. Only one thing though, their isn't an abundance of good guys like you in the world we live in today so please unplug the dryers before working on them, Thanks!

I found this to e extremely helpful. I am newly single and find a need to do a lot of things for myself, this video made the task at hand less overwhelming. Thank You

Thanks so much for the tutorial. Got it all changed out in less than 30 minutes and my 1985 Kenmore lives on!

Thank you for your time and help. I was able to complete this as a novice. God bless you!!!

Thanks again man, this is our second belt and hardware replacement and it all comes back agaiin. Should be good to go. When you order a new belt kit you get the whole package, new spring pulleys and barrel guides so, may was well put it all in. Kit was only 19 bucks. Thanks again, very helpful .

Who's the knumbnuts that gave this video 103 thumbs down? This was a very good video, very helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for the how to post Bill. I found your close up of the tension pully helpful when I installed my new belt.

Glad you posted this. I am not handy at all but based on your video, I am going to give it a try...before the wife gets home. Then there is time to call the repair man!

This video saved me a lot of trouble. I removed the back panel and decided I better do some research before going any further. I'm glad I did! Thank you!

Thanks man. This video and ten dollars fixed my dryer

Its 2021 and your video is still helping people. Thank you so much for this i have the same dryer and didn’t know how to put on the new belt. Thanks to this video i did it in 10 minutes im grateful. Bless you good sir.

Gosh I'm glad you posted this 5 years ago so that future me could see it and repair his 20 yr old Kemore 70 series Dryer in 2020! Would like to blame Covid-19 but that's redundant, it's just a 20yr old belt that snapped! Thank you sir for the simple to the point video and instructions!

Thanks, Bill! You made this very simple and saved me a couple hundred dollars.

Excellent! My belt just went out on my (15 year old) 70 series dryer.. I couldnt figure out how to get in there to replace the belt..until now. Thank you!

Outstanding video! I ordered the belt for less than $10 and completed the job in about 15 minutes. Thank you.

These babies run forever if maintained. Thanks for doing this. It helps a lot with the finer details. Mine’s gotta be from the sixties.

This is great, Thank you! I'm just about ready to trouble shoot our Kenmore 70 series and this makes it very clear where and how to look to see why we hear the motor spinning but, not tumble rotation. Whether its a fallen belt or a broken belt replacement it appears to be the same approach. and I'm very glad the 70 series mechanics are all accessible from the front. that makes a world of difference in our tiny, small, and cramped washer/dryer room. Thanks again, this is indeed very, very helpful!!!

Thanks a million. I'm an old man but it's been years since I did this. You made it simple and easy. Appreciate it. And I subscribed.

You SWEAR you'll remember how the belt is laced right before you remove it. Aaaaaaand you forget how to lace it up again! Thanks for the awesome camera work, going slowly, and mentioning the counter clockwise turn.

Thanks so much. My belt broke and your explanation helped me so much

Thanks. I am totally unmechanical, but with your video was able to replace the belt on the 70 series dryer.

Great video. Mine is probably an older version. The belt was broken and the idler pulley were laying on the bottom, so I couldn't see how that worked or where it attached to the dryer frame. Your video showed me exactly what I needed to see. Thanks very much.

This just saved me from buying a new dryer. Thank you!

Thank you so much Bill... It's folks like you that make RU-vid Joy to watch and learn... And also gives me faith in the human race that you would do something like this.

Thanks, these things always come apart fast and easy, but if you don't know how, you are out of luck! You saved me a lot of time and aggravation.:)

Thank you so much for the video. I would never have tried to repair my dryer without it. Your detail to everything really made it possible. I was able to replace the belt on my Kenmore 70 and saved quite a few bucks. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video! Very clear and concise! Dryer just stopped spinning tonight. Hit up Amazon for a new belt and thanks to your video I should have no issues in getting the new belt installed.

Bill, you are awesome!!! Thanks so much for posting this. I never would have been able to figure this out. With your help, I was able to change my belt in 15 minutes. Thanks!

I really appreciate it chief! I just changed mine this morning. The belt cost me $20.38 at the Sears Outlet! Thanks a lot!

Very informative video, most anyone can replace this belt based on the instruction. Only thing I would add is the part number for the belt. Thanks Bill

Thank You. Im the Don Knotts of DIY but thanks to you it went flawlessly. Thanks again

So far this is the best repair video I have seen on youtube! By far! Thank you

Love these self-help videos. I would advise to unplug the dryer first. Thanks!

Thank you so much for making this video!!! Saved me a big repair cost. 🙏

Not only helpful, but a lifesaver! Most other vids the person is in the way!

Thanks!!! I managed to replace mine about ten years ago, but it will be a lot easier this time having seen it done by a pro.

Thankyou, showed the way. Original belt snapped on my '91 Kenmore today, and a new one is on the way.

Thanks man, I couldn't for the life of me figure how I was going to get that belt on the tensioner as soon as I saw you pull that loop out I smacked my head and finished in minutes

I am considered a prodigy at stuff like this but i am a visual learner. So things like this realy help I'm 15 btw and I'm gonna be a carpenter and all things of that sort. And thanks you 😊

I installed a belt a few weeks ago, wish I had seen this video then. Much better than other videos! You took the time to explain how the clips work. I have enough play that I don't need to un-do the door switch. You had a great view of the idler pulley and I'm glad it fell off for you, because on my first belt replacement I wasted a half hour figuring out where it came from when I opened up the dryer. I'm wondering if I ordered the wrong belt (I bought #341241)on line, or I'm thinking I just did not align the belt properly like you showed, and I never rotated the drum backwards to set it straight. The flat side of my new belt got chewed up. This replacement was so easy.

Thanks for a great video and a chance to save some money. This 70 year old woman just fixed her own dryer!!

thanks dude. changed the belt in 22 mins with the help of ur video

Thank you so much for your video. It helped my hubby replace the belt on our dryer in under 15 minutes! Saved us time & lots of $$$ TYSVM!!

This simple fix saved me a lot of money!! Thank you!

Bill, great video. And you're correct - it is a lot easier watching someone else do it. I have worked on cars, boats, plumbing, HVAC, etc and I always look for a video on how to resolve issues. Although I have done brakes on many cars, I will look at a video when working on a different model as they all have different nuances. Again, great video - the best online tutorials. -Paul

My motor bolt broke, replaced it, new tension, belt & 2 pulleys & work's like a charm. 11 yrs running beautifully

Just fixed my dryer, belt was bad. Ordered a belt, opened her up, and couldn't find my pulley wheel lol, looks like it broke off and went missing. The metal clip was still there though. Ordered that too and was able to fix it, thank you

Thanks so much for this video, got my belt back on in no time!!! My dryer is much older than yours but still built the exact same 🥳

A BILLION THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO I FIXED MY DRYER..

Hey man this video was super legit and helpful. Thank you for the time you spent on making it and the money you saved me from buying a new dryer!!!!!

Great video and camera angles!! Made replacing my belt a breeze! Thank you!

Just what I needed. I really appreciate you guys who take time and effort to share knowledge on RU-vid.

I Have To Say Great Instructing With Instructons On How To Replace The Belt On A Kenmore Dryer Thanks For Very Helpful Video

Thanks man!! Turned a 200$ repair into a 20$ repair! Keep up the good work and take my subscription!

Thanks, I was ready to wrestle my dryer out of a tight room to get at the back of it. Clear instructions, great video!