You know, I never mentioned this but my aunt(the same one who worked at Sears that I mentioned in another thread) had the same exact DD Kenmore as you and the same exact dryer match as you. It just died recently so she replaced the entire set with the 3.8 cu. ft. capacity Kenmore Oasis washer/dryer set with solid lid and solid door. She must have got jealous of us because the Oasis washer IS THE SAME EXACT ONE WE HAVE! Just to be sure though, could you post some pics of the DD Kenmore before you say goodbye to her forever?