David October 18, 2020 for Model Number Whirlpool Duet Sport We got the new driver belt for the washing machine and watched the video but the belt still seems too tight and will not feed onto the dryer pulley when rotated counter-clockwise. Help!
1 Answer David, installing the drive belt is a little tricky but can be done. Place the belt around the motor pulley first, make sure it is towards the back of the pulley. Start the other end of the belt around the larger pulley and start turning the pulley, it will be very hard and it helps to have an extra set of hands to turn the pulley and at the same time, you are holding and feeding the belt around the pulley. Keep turning until the belt is on all the way. Read More...
Ravitej July 17, 2020 for Model Number 110.46462501 Received new belt. Impossible to install. Reviewed the video. And so many said so easy to do. Not finding that to be the case. It's just too tight. Walking it around yields nothing. Using a tool to help feed yields nothing. Checked the old belt and new one is a little smaller but the old one came off too easy so it was probably stretched. Do I need to hire an appliance repair person to come out and install. Or maybe just time to buy another washer. Wanted to keep this old machine running a little longer.
1 Answer Ravitej, the belt will be tight when mounting it to the upper pulley. Getting the belt on as much as possible on the right side of the tub pulley and holding it in place is key when rotating the pulley to "walk" the belt into place. Unfortunately, there is not an easier way of installing this belt. Read More...
Rb January 20, 2019 for Model Number Whirpool washer Model # WFW9250WW00 Whirlpool washer Model # WFW9250WW00 would not spin, I purchased and replaced the broken drive belt but it looks like the pulley is still stuck and even after changing a drive belt it does not spin. What could be the problem? Even during replacement of belt, pulley did not move at all. When starting a wash cycle washer collects water but drum would not spin.Pulley/ wheel is frozen.
1 Answer RB, I would have to say you have some debris or a nail or something stopping the unit from turning. Check on the inside to see if you feel any objects going thru the inner basket to the outer basket. Also, you can go underneath and remove the drain hose attached to the bottom of the outer tub and feel in there to see if you find something. Read More...
Gerry February 23, 2013 for Model Number WFW8300SW00 I have a problem with the drive belt . The part number on the belt is 8540101 and thats the old part number of my old belt. I have bought 2 belts using this part number and both belts are over 2" too short. My old belt measures 51" 1/8 as it is now. My washer is 7 years old and the ser. number is 1912637 . It was bought at Leon's in Canada . I have tried to find the belt on line without any luck and seems no one can tell me the length of the bet they have in stock. Has Whirlpool changed the length of the belt and this is why I am having this problem now.
1 Answer Hello Gerry, The belt part number WP8540101 is the correct part number for your unit. When installing the belt you will put around the motor pulley first. Once around the motor pully you will start putting around the tub pulley. When you get to a point in which there is no more slack then you will turn the tub pulley so that the belt will slide on. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Paul. Access the pulleys by removing the back panel. The start the belt WP8540101 on the small motor pulley and roll it onto the large pulley on the back of the tub assembly. Read More...