ok getting the broken drive belt was easy but how do you get the new belt in. Do I assume that I have to release the drum from the seal at the front to get the new belt over the drum.
Kevin
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14 years ago
Replacing the drive belt on a tumble dryer
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14 years ago
Sometimes it is easier to lay the machine on its face, detach the back bearing and slip the belt over that way. Just depends how the machine is built. When you get about half the screws out you tend to see which way not to do it!! Put some precautionary oil on the bushes of the tensioning pulleys as they tend to dry out and squeak in time.
Good luck
Bob
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14 years ago
;-)
On mine you have to pre de-tension the motor (well you may not have to but I prefer to), releasing the tension (a cable tie from underneath) once the machine is back together. It's actually quite a tension as well!
Then knock it's plain bush out if you don't. I think I rate having a lathe very close to owning a GPS, angle grinder and MIG welder as one of those 'don't know how I could live without' sorta things. ;-)
Cheers, T i m
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14 years ago
Go here
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on the forums choose the appropiate forum post a request giving name and model no. of tumble dryer
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14 years ago
Belt's a lot easier to get on if you give it a little snip first :)
NT
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14 years ago
All back together and working again.
Kevin
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14 years ago
So, which way did you go?
T i m