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SDE 10-16-2009 22:07:57 174.124.26.146 250154 Report to Moderator	I asked a co-worker if he had replaced a belt on a dryer. He said yes. Took him about 45 minutes to figure out how to route it between the pulleys because the old one had broken and there was not a drawing of how the belt goes on. Are most dryers the same? Does any one know how it goes, so I don't have to waste time trying to "reinvent the wheel"? He has more mechanical aptitude than I do. Steve [Reply]   [No Email]
Davy Fireball 10-20-2009 15:31:07 208.126.93.184 250326 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   [quote="PJH"](quoted from post at 17:37:41 10/19/09) Davey, did you work in Herrin, IL? Maytag plant closed there a few years ago. newton ia retired with 32 years -by the way we had 28 sec to work on it   [Reply]   [No Email]
SDE 10-19-2009 20:23:42 174.124.26.146 250284 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   The new belt had a diagram on it. Without that I would probably not have gotten the job done. Thank you all   [Reply]   [No Email]
Davy Fireball 10-19-2009 07:47:13 208.126.92.174 250254 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   belive it or not i had to put those belts & vent pipe on for a living 9 years ago on the maytag assembly line. they did away maytag now everything is whirlpool   [Reply]   [No Email]
PJH 10-19-2009 09:37:41 71.171.214.224 250255 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to Davy Fireball, 10-19-2009 07:47:13   Davey, did you work in Herrin, IL? Maytag plant closed there a few years ago. Paul   [Reply]   [No Email]
PJH 10-17-2009 12:04:42 71.186.109.99 250185 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   Smooth side of the belt goes against the drum, and against the idler pulley or tightener. Ribbed side goes against the motor "pulley". Watch you don't route the belt over any sharp edges. My new belt came with a diagram inside the package - did you look to see if there were directions in the package? I also drew the diagram on the inside of the dryer cabinet with a Sharpie pen. For next time. Nice of you guys to help the lady. Have patience so she won't feel too bad about inconveniencing you. Most folks want to pay their own way, but some can't. I believe Someone is keeping score. Paul   [Reply]   [No Email]
PJH 10-17-2009 12:07:53 71.186.109.99 250186 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to PJH, 10-17-2009 12:04:42   YES - as IH2444 says, ALWAYS disconnect the power.   [Reply]   [No Email]
thurlow 10-17-2009 03:23:51 74.177.51.7 250158 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   Have you looked on-line for a schematic?   [Reply]   [No Email]
SDE 10-17-2009 06:20:35 174.124.26.146 250165 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to thurlow, 10-17-2009 03:23:51   Thank you for the suggestion, But this A poor womans dryer, who seems to want more from me than I want to give. I am trying to be nice. I haven't a clue what type it is.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Tom in TN 10-16-2009 22:37:11 4.152.159.229 250157 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   SDE, I've changed many dryer belts over the years. Every one of them has had the same routing. Obviously, the belt goes around the drum. There will be a spring-loaded idler pulley near the motor. 1. Push the pulley against the spring so that it is under tension by the spring. 2. While holding the spring-loaded pulley away from the motor, simply put the belt around the motor pulley. 3. Release the tension on the spring-loaded pulley. It should contact the BACK of the belt, and put pressure on the belt so that it now tight around the motor pulley. Good luck. If you ever put one on successfully, you'll never forget how to do it again. Tom in TN   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Lamar Fudd 10-17-2009 08:48:29 173.28.133.167 250178 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to Tom in TN, 10-16-2009 22:37:11   Very descriptive. When ours broke, it took me a half hour to figure it out. That idler pulley was against the wall of the dryer and I kept trying to put it together in what SEEMED to be the right way but was actually the opposite. Once you've done it, you don't forget. Our dryer was a wedding gift and is 34 years old, so I've changed several belts and the drum support pulleys also. Haven't change the light bulb yet.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Paul Janke 10-17-2009 20:15:34 216.166.168.54 250203 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to Lamar Fudd, 10-17-2009 08:48:29   Does that mean you have decided to get by without the light?   [Reply]   [No Email]
SDE 10-17-2009 06:23:00 174.124.26.146 250166 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to Tom in TN, 10-16-2009 22:37:11   That sounds easy and simple. I can only hope that it is as easy as it sounds. Thank you Steve   [Reply]   [No Email]
IH2444 10-16-2009 22:27:29 74.234.144.14 250156 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-16-2009 22:07:57   One thing, ever dryer I have worked on you have to remove the front panel so you can slip the belt over the drum. Always disconnect the power!   [Reply]   [No Email]
SDE 10-17-2009 06:25:26 174.124.26.146 250168 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to IH2444, 10-16-2009 22:27:29   Thank you for that info. It may keep me from scratching the hair off my head, while wondering how in the world they did it. Steve   [Reply]   [No Email]
IH2444 10-17-2009 08:44:10 74.234.144.14 250177 Report to Moderator	Re: Replacing a belt on a clothes dryer in reply to SDE, 10-17-2009 06:25:26   btw an extra pair of hands is nice putting things back together, see the drum is kinda supportewd by the front that you removed...   [Reply]   [No Email]