How to Take Apart Kenmore 90 Series or Elite Dryer 

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

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.

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 ..

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!

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.

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).

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

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

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

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!

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

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,

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

Truly appreciate your detailed instructions

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

This video was great! Just what I needed.

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

This video has helped me twice!! Thank you

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Great video and great teacher

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

Excellent instructions! Thanks!

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

Excellent Vid, bookmarked!

Thanks for the clear info.

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

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

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

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

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 🤞

Beautiful video mann. You seriously made this handyman job easier

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Really, really helpful! Thank you!

Great video!

Thank you so much for your instruction !

This video is amazing - thanks so much!

This helped me sooo much. Thanks.

from one Ken to another, thanks.

This is so helpful and easy to understand. Thanks.

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

Thanks for the video.

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

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

Excellent and clear. Thank you!

Thank you. This was very helpful

great video could not have done it without it thanks

Very informative

How do you take the two side clips on the front panel off

Your repair video was extremely well done and helpful, except I can't seem to get past step 1. You said you had another video on the other type of endcaps for this dryer, but I cannot find the video and there is no link. I don't know whether RU-vid took it down or is hiding it or what. Do the other type of end caps remove or do they rotate upward with the rest of the panel? I can't find a putty knife so am using a small screwdriver. A clip on the right side popped but not on the left. I bought this thing used so the left may not be seared correctly. But it does not appear that these things detach from the rest of the panel. Thanks for any help!! Keep making great videos!

Great video, thanks

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

Nice job, thank you.

Thank you so much for your help 😀😀👍👍

Hey Ken! Is there a video on replacing the door switch? Is it a similar first few steps. Thanks for your help!

It would have been helpful to have the link to the newer model that uses clips. Not easy to find

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 🥰❤️

Your instructions were great it is helpful We did opened up our dryer because the belt needed to be replaced, my husband and I cleaned everything inside and outside the dryer and put them back together and turned on to dry my clothes, on high cotton for 50 minutes. After the drying cycle was over the clothes out were not dry and were still damp. There is heat coming But not to dry the clothes 🤔😞 Do you know what reason cases this issue?

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

Video is years old but still applicable thank yku

Very helpful, thanks

GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING PEOPLE WITH YOUR KNOLAGE.

Thank you Ken! Very helpful

Good job, Ken.

Awesome instructions