I have a 1979 Kenmore dryer, and the belt is 92-1/4". It has 5 ribs/4 grooves, and measures at 5/16" wide, though it may have been 1/4" wide when new.
Good luck -
The belt of a Sears Kenmore Sewing Machine may break. You can replace the old belt with a new one.
Hard to GUESS -as you haven't given Model # or year ! -You wouldn't believe how many different dryers, Kenmore makes, so this info is ESSENTIAL. -Just as a wild guess, I'd say, fit it around the pulley FIRST, then the drum.
Could be a bearing, could be a motor, could be something (like a sock) caught up in there...tough to say without opening her up!
I am looking for a belt for the 5185.
It depends on the dryer but it sounds like the belt might be slipping or one of the drum rollers rubbing. Unplug dryer and see if you can access it workings from the bottom, if not remove the back dryer panel. You can try some 'Belt Dressing Spray - Found in automotive shops" on the dryer belt or some WD-40 on the drum rollers should it be one of them. If all else fails replace the dryer belt but that can be a bit of a job and it could be cheaper to just buy a new dryer.
Overloading your Kenmore front load washing machine can cause increased wear on the Belt drive. Over time, the belt may wear out and break.
What you are probably hearing is the flame, it is normal for the burner to make a whooshing noise while it is on. If the dryer is making a squeaking noise then it probably needs a belt or bearings.
rubber belt broke lint overflow
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around $ 10 if you do it yourself.
Haller Belt died in August 1979.
A place to start when dealing with dryer belts and understanding how they work is that they have to go around the drum of the dryer and around the pulley of the motor. The only additional thing the belt comes into contact with is a spring-loaded tensioner. The belt does not actually go around the tensioner, but rather is pushed "in" by it.