2006-11-03 23:40:38 · 13 answers · asked by Michael O 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The drive belt (or belts) of a washing machine may become worn or damaged, causing noisy operation or stopping the washer entirely. A damaged drive belt is easy to replace. Remove the back panel of the washer to gain access to the belt. To remove the belt:
Step 1: Loosen the bolt on the motor bracket and move the motor to put slack in the belt.
Step 2: Remove the old belt and stretch a new one into place on the pulleys.
Step 3: To put tension on the new belt, use a hammer handle or a short pry bar to push the motor into position while you tighten the bolt in the adjustable bracket. The belt should have about 1/2 inch deflection when you press on it at the center point, midway between the pulleys. If the belt is too loose, it will slip on the pulleys, causing the machine to malfunction. If the belt is too tight, it will wear very quickly and will probably become so hot that it will start to smoke or smell.
Loose pulleys can also cause problems. Most pulleys are fastened to shafts with setscrews around the hub of the pulley. These screws must be tight or else the pulley or belt will slip. The resulting malfunction may seem to be caused by a faulty motor, but it can be corrected by tightening the pulleys and adjusting the belt. For this reason, always check the belts and pulleys before working on the motor.
2006-11-03 23:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Snicklefritz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washing machines vary, but there's usually a tensioning cam (that's a lever with a little wheel that's neither on the drum nor on the motor). This has a screw or nut which should be loosened and the cam will move away from the belt (or where the belt used to be). Slacken off the cam, put on the new belt and then tighten the cam. You should adjust the cam so that the belt can still be moved in and out about half an inch.
If there isn't a cam, you'll probably find that the motor can be moved from side to side. Use the same adjustment.
2006-11-04 07:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your washing machine has a fan belt? Weird! If you mean the belt that moves the washtub, there should be a tensioner screw. Go to the manufacturers website and look for an owners manual.
2006-11-04 07:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The motor is held on with a bracket and a bolt, that slides when loosened.
Loosen it, the motor will move closer to the driven wheel, the belt will then go on with ease, pull on the motor to get the right tension, and re-tighten the bolt.
Have a nice day.
2006-11-04 07:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone the washing machine repair man
2006-11-04 07:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by rosco 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put soap on it or powder,but normally you can adjust the bistance between two wheels of this belt by scrownig anti clockwise the wheel pusher to inside.
2006-11-04 07:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by lostship 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut it off with a hack saw
then phone me
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2006-11-04 07:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by mick s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you have the right one?
If you can't figure it out, go to the company's web site. They usually have live help there. When all else fails, ask your neighbor.
2006-11-04 07:43:48 · answer #8 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to loosen the motor slide forward fit belt slide motor back and tighteen up again
2006-11-04 07:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by thegolfingjunkie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could try spraying it with WD40. That seems to solve everything mechanical
2006-11-04 07:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋