Do-It-Yourself Story

Kenmore Dryer Model 41791042000. Replaced the Front Felt Guide Assembly (5303937139) Lower Front Felt Seal (5303283286) Rear Drum Bearing Kit (5303281153) and Dryer Drum Belt. (134503600) Having performed this same maintenance 5 years ago I was familiar with the process which is fairly straightforward. However, the video for the Front Felt Guide replacement seems to no longer be on the website. Also, the video for the Lower Front Felt Seal is wrong, showing the replacement of some felt seal at the rear of the drum of another dryer model. But don't worry, the video showing replacement of the rear drum bearing kit shows how to disassemble the dryer, and the written directions included with the Front Felt Guide Assembly hold true for the Lower Front Felt Seal as well. Once you have removed the front panel (see Drum Bearing Kit video) pull off the top and bottom felt seals from the panel. Use acetone to clean off all the old adhesive and felt remnants. You need a clean, smooth surface. Apply the provided High Temperature Adhesive to the back of the Front Felt Guide assembly. The overhanging plastic guides face the front of the dryer, not the drum. Center the felt guide assembly, firmly pressing it in place. I used binder clips to secure the felt while the adhesive set. Replacing the lower felt is the same process. If you look closely at the Lower Front Felt seal you will notice that one edge is slightly beveled. This beveled edge should be the outside edge facing the drum. You do not need to purchase additional High-Temperature Adhesive as the tube provided with the Front Felt Guide Assembly is more than adequate to secure both upper and lower felts. Replacing the Rear Drum Bearing Kit and Dryer Drum Belt is exactly like the video. Be patient, take your time and you'll have a quiet dryer that doesn't mark your clothes!