How-to replace a broken dryer belt on a Whirlpool Dryer. By How-to Bob

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How-to replace a broken dryer belt on a Whirlpool Dryer. By How-to Bob

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How-to replace a broken dryer belt on a Whirlpool Dryer. If your dryer has just stopped working you may have a broken belt. Dryers have a safety switch that shut down all operations of the dryer if the belt breaks. This is an easy repair that you can do yourself.

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@tangot2 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the excellent instructions. My drier was almost the same is your demo but enough info for me to get the job done. I did take a deviation. When putting the belt on with the drum in place (6:45) there isn't a lot of room for big guys. I drilled 2 holes on the left side. I then zip tied the tension arm in the up position with the zip heads on the outside. Once I got the front installed and in place and the belt where it is supposed to be, I cut the zip ties. Much easier than fighting the tension spring in small places.

@MariaTorres-tm1oc 4 жыл бұрын

I have fixed my washer and dryer through you tube videos and they work great!! This is the best way to learn and save money. Love the video

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Love saving money. Thanks for watching.

@jeffsprague6882 4 жыл бұрын

Bob, thank you. We couldn't locate anyone local to work on our dryer due to COVID-19. So I watched this video which was virtually the same dryer as ours and was able to fix the dryer myself much quicker than if I had to figure all of it out. Thanks!

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

I love a good success DIY story. Thank you for watching.

@bradriegel 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent walk-thru, thank you Bob! Followed these steps with my Whirlpool dryer and got the job done. While I was looping it around the pulley and the tension wheel I did get my wife to hold the belt on the drum so it wouldn't twist, otherwise did this all by myself. Found it helped to put my left hand around the left side of the motor and my right hand on the right side. I made sure the belt wasn't twisted, made a loop working with both hands, passed it to my right to slide under the tension wheel as you showed, then passed the belt over to my left hand and pushed the tension wheel with my right hand until I could secure the belt around the pulley with my left. That was the only tricky part and it wasn't too bad. Thanks again!

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

@kimkong3177 4 жыл бұрын

Detailed step by step instruction, thank you very much.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@bradybell6129 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I wish that I had watched this video (I watched several others) before I took mine apart. Yours is the only one that showed that you need to remove the bottom panel to release the door springs. They were keeping me from being able to remove the door and front panel.

@funbro1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful.

@mindypeters6121 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your clear and concise video. So appreciated!

@eliasfinney7106 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help. I'm back up and running

@funbro1 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. Thanks for watching.

@Brian-Burke 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job. My belt just broke and I couldn't believe the amount of lint in the motor. Wow.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, perfect time to clean it out. Thanks for watching.

@jimjames4716 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I'm not very mechanically inclined. This broke it down, made it easy.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Daniel-ud2jj 5 жыл бұрын

helped save me a bunch of money on a new dryer! thanks

@funbro1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@lancerudy9934 5 ай бұрын

Great video thanks 😊

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

#1: Thanks, thanks, thanks, for this video showing how to release the lower front panel. I had to slag through half a dozen videos before I found yours that shows this step. #2: However, my 1970s era Whirlpool dryer did not work the same as you show. I have only a single release, in the middle of the dryer, rather than the two you show 2" in from the edges. However with your advice here and the best flashlight since the invention of light (my cell phone), I found the catch and released it. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Dryer Day (for my family).

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to use this video to help you out on your dryer. Thanks for watching.

@stephenremillard9462 4 жыл бұрын

Great clear instructions. Thank you sir.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@nymetsfan370 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Your camera operator did a great job. Nice description. One to-do is ta-done!

@funbro1 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Thanks for watching.

@jeffcollins158 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Dryer is now fixed!!!

@funbro1 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.

@happyjellyfish2008 2 жыл бұрын

You're a life saver! Great video

@funbro1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@Doitourselfkindawomen 8 жыл бұрын

Bob thank you... recently. became single. and we are finding out we can actually do "manly" things our selves Thanks Again was very helpful

@funbro1 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@abderrahmanelaarajelbachao3237 7 жыл бұрын

funbro1

@ozziemorales 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u, I did it n thanks to your video.

@funbro1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@shirrytomblinson9762 7 жыл бұрын

this makes me wanna just go buy a new dryer

@funbro1 7 жыл бұрын

Sure if money is not a problem but if it is and you find yourself with this issue then here is the fix. Thanks for watching.

@FlexibilityCoach 5 жыл бұрын

Typical woman. Taking the easy way out.

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

Woman: Geez that's complicated. I'll just buy a new one. Man: Holy smoke that's awesome! I can't wait to try it!

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

Not so fast. Modern appliances are garbage. Go pick out a new appliance. Read the reviews on it. It's garbage. Old washers and dryers are built like tanks, new ones are built like trash. They're worth hanging on to.

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

That's what "she" said.

@andrewfrance1047 8 ай бұрын

It's much easier not to remove the control panel from the top. Just remove the 4 screws on the black bracket at the back, lift it slightly then slide it slightly forward still attached to the control panel and top to disengage the hooks at the front of the dryer. Once disengaged move it back far enough to get to the door switch connector and the two screws on the top that hold on the front.

@funbro1 8 ай бұрын

Whatever works for you. Thanks for checking in.

@maryanderson4170 Жыл бұрын

What was the purpose of taking apart the control panel? Did I miss something? I replaced my drum belt, gas valve coils, and ignitor and I did not have to take apart the control panel. I have a whirlpool dryer thats from the 90s I bought it brand new from sears back in 1999 It's a great dryer! Works like new since I replaced those parts!

@funbro1 Жыл бұрын

Yes, you missed taking apart the control panel. Thanks for watching

@Mordorer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude 👊🏾

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Any time! Thanks for watching.

@terrymontana6187 7 жыл бұрын

I need directions opening a Whirlpool dryer Model #WGD4800XQ1, to replace the broken belt. My husband removed the back.. but any videos I watched described flipping the top UP, then remove front panel. Appreciate help.

@1995Benzo 7 жыл бұрын

Terry Montana remove screws from lint filter, then standing in front of dryer, reach arms around top of dyer, grabbing from the back and pull towards you. This releases top from the clips. Lift top panel. Then remove the two screws that holds the sides to the back.

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

It's not as cut and dried as everyone will have you think, including 1995Benzo below. You have to watch a variety of videos until you find one that matches the dryer you have. However, going through the front and not the back seems to be the way to go. Your problem is how to flip the top up. This video shows you one way. Another way is to use a putty knife to depress a plastic catch found at the front of the dryer just under the top. That worked for me...this video would not work on my dryer.

@boojay8708 5 жыл бұрын

we replaced the belt twice this month and it torn up after 3-4 uses...could you please advise us what we did wrong? Thank you

@funbro1 5 жыл бұрын

Check all the moving parts, the tensioner wheel, motor pulley and any other part for some kind of drag. Make sure the belt is not twisted and that everything turns freely before putting it back together. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.

@RichGant1 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get both hands in to get the belt on the pulley and motor

@funbro1 2 жыл бұрын

Just start the belt on the pulley and rotate the pulley. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

@martygarcia 5 жыл бұрын

Hey.. thanks for the video! I have a Whirlpool LEW0050PQ2 which is a front load (not top load).. How can I tackle repairing that model? Any idea? Thanks!

@funbro1 5 жыл бұрын

It really depends what's wrong with it.

@martygarcia 5 жыл бұрын

funbro1 sorry.. meant to include that. Need to replace the belt. Just not sure how to get to it. Top comes right off but not sure if I should be removing the front to access the belt.

@funbro1 5 жыл бұрын

@@martygarcia You will need to remove the front to get the belt out of the machine, unfortunately.

@martygarcia 5 жыл бұрын

funbro1 no worries. That’s what I thought. LOL. Any idea if it’s just the hex screws on the sides? Looks like two easy ones to get to, one more further down the rails. Didn’t know if any screws were underneath, as I didn’t see any from the outside, but figured they may be inside. Belt is $80’ish, so trying to fix it DIY obviously. Thanks again!

@funbro1 5 жыл бұрын

@@martygarcia I'm not sure without seeing it, sorry.

@bentleyg4068 7 жыл бұрын

how do you know if the belt is faulty, I have a loud clicking and drum isn't spinning

@funbro1 7 жыл бұрын

From the sounds of it your belt is broken. If you are hearing a noise then it sounds like the motor might be spinning but the belt is not doing it's job. The only way you can tell is by taking a look inside, but if it is not working what do you have to lose? Hope this helps. Thanks for watching

@bentleyg4068 7 жыл бұрын

funbro1 thanks man. I would but I don't have the time or space to complete it. good video though, you make it look eaaaaaassssyyyy lol, I don't think I'll make it

@walterguerard1512 3 жыл бұрын

ribs up or down?

@funbro1 3 жыл бұрын

Up on the bottom down on the top. The easy way to tell is by putting the smooth side toward the tensioner pully then everything else will fall into place in the correct direction. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.

@pirate1958 2 жыл бұрын

I have an old GE dryer, model # DDE5700GBLWH, help, please!!!

@funbro1 2 жыл бұрын

I will try.

@dzjammz5579 8 жыл бұрын

will sensing go off if there is a broken belt

@dzjammz5579 8 жыл бұрын

???

@funbro1 8 жыл бұрын

????

@funbro1 8 жыл бұрын

The belt drives the drum, I'm not sure what you are asking here?

@thewarrior2213 8 жыл бұрын

no i don't thinks so unles you have one of them new type one they might but the old don't

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

Viewers: Not with all dryers do you need to mess with the control panel. Many you don't have to do that.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

Nope, not all of them.

@hareshtailor5668 7 жыл бұрын

Racpi

@michaelhaynes8440 4 жыл бұрын

And your model number is? Videos should be deleted that do not include a model number.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

The “Model” number is “Whirlpool”. Many Models of the same brand are constructed the same way so to limit this video to a specific model by putting just one model in the title would not be very wise. I did however put the model number in the search so if you were to search for this particular model it would come up in your search. Hope this is detailed enough for you. Meaningless comments should be deleted. Thanks for watching.

@michaelhaynes8440 4 жыл бұрын

@@funbro1 You present yourself as a knowlegable service technician, but you do not know (or for some reason don't list) the model numbers relevant to your video. Knowlegable service technicians are very specific about which model numbers are relevant to their video. Random poorly titled videos are just a waste of time for people looking for help.

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Haynes You present yourself as knowledgeable person that would leave a common sense comment but you do not know (or don’t care to read the previous comment) what model you have. All of this was explained in my previous comment, if you had searched for YOUR model and it matched this video then more than likely it would show up on your search results. Random, poorly written comments (and irrelevant replies) are a waste of time for people trying to help others that would like help. A better question would have been “does this work for model “xxxxxxx”? Problem solved. Do you know what model you have????

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

???????????

@funbro1 4 жыл бұрын

🦗 🦗

@xpluscollectorscrew 6 жыл бұрын

such a pain in the ass....if they can make easy access computer cases why not easy access dryers...christ.

@funbro1 6 жыл бұрын

I Agree, Thanks for watching.

@aliciabrown983 4 жыл бұрын

Because a dryer gets about 1,000,000 times the vibration that does a computer case. Plus you open a dryer about once every 20 years, a computer case you open a lot. Plus a computer lasts five years if you're lucky. A much better question is, if they make dryers that last 50 years why can't they make a computer that can last that? Any more complaints about "conspiracies of the universe" that are out to get you? Since when is 8 screws "such a pain in the ass?" Obviously you are a software guy that doesn't know how to handle a screwdriver.