Ge WH02X10211 Nut_M16 OEM Part

I found two methods to make the repair, one involved removing the entire outer tub ( need a helper to lift it out) and splitting it apart outside the washer. The other method was to split the outer tub while still in the machine. I was working by myself so I used the second method. This repair took the better part of the day and is not for the faint of heart, lots of parts to remove and keep track of. I took several photo during disassembly to refer to when going back together. I found mostly metric hardware during the repair. The instructions say to replace the drum half seal and the locknut for the pulley which I ordered in addition to the basket assembly, when I unpacked the basket assembly I found it comes with the assembly and I didn't have to order them separately. Will try to return the unneeded, unused parts.

I watched your easy to follow video which showed me just how easy it was. I ordered the pulley, and belt along with the nylon bolt (as recommended). The parts shipped quickly and I fixed it two days later. It was an easy 15-minute repair. It sounded so quiet and almost new after the repair.

After reading the possible cause, I determined the Drive Pulley and Belt were probably to blame. After pulling the washer out from the wall, it was clear the belt was damaged as there was black residue on the back of the washer. After removing the panel, I could visibly see the pulley was no longer seated properly and had worn and the belt was not in good shape. Replacing the pulley was pretty easy. I did have to use a rubber mallet to install the new one and I believe this was due to mild wear to the shaft. Note, you will require a very large socket 24MM. It was easy to loosen and tighten. Installing the belt was not super easy. You have to start it on one side and rotate the pulley while having the belt also attached to the driver motor shaft. This took the most time to accomplish. Once completed, it worked flawlessly and the machine runs like new. Highly recommend watching the install video and the parts at Appliance Parts Pros. Thank you for saving me hundreds of dollars as I feel my washer will run for quite some time now and I am saved from buying a brand new one.

I unscrewed the old nut and the pulley and discarded them. Then I installed the pulley and toghtened it with the new nut to a quarter turn after snug. Then to install the belt I used a trick I learned on the Internet, to tie a wire wrapp around the belt and pulley and make it tight, then put the belt around the motor pulley, then turned the tub pulley slowly till the belt was on both pullies. And voila...it was done in a couple of minutes. Good luck with your project.