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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Top Load Washer Motor Pulley Replacement #131862900
Frigidaire Top Load Washer Motor Pulley Replacement #131862900
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Total Parts Cost
$20.85Estimated Savings
$112.5002:58
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the motor pulley (or idler pulley) on Frigidaire top load washing machines. The most common reason for replacing the pulley is if the washer does not spin or agitate, though there are other parts that cause the same symptoms.
All of the information in this pulley replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Kenmore, Universal, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Crosley, Montgomery Ward, Electrolux
All of the information in this pulley replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Kenmore, Universal, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Crosley, Montgomery Ward, Electrolux
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, you should unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
To replace the idler pulley on your washer, you should first secure the lid with tape.
3
Now insert a putty knife under the main top to release the two spring clips.
4
Lift up the main top and support it.
5
Next, remove the mounting screws at the bottom of the front panel.
6
Push the panel down and pull it away from the frame.
7
Reach under the tub and depress the idler pulley to release the tension on the drive belt then remove the belt from the pulleys.
8
Note the position of the idler pulley spring.
9
Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the c-clamp securing the pulley and spring to the shaft and remove the washers.
10
Now slide the old pulley and spring off of the shaft.
11
Prepare the new idler pulley for installation by transferring the spring and bushing from the old pulley to the new one
12
Slide the spring and pulley onto the shaft and insert the spring hook into the appropriate hole in the bracket.
13
Replace the drive belt by hooking it onto the motor and idler pulleys then rotate the transmission pulley to fully align the belt.
14
Slide the washers onto the shaft and replace the c-clamp to secure the new idler pulley assembly.
15
Replace the front panel by aligning the tabs on the panel with the slots in the frame then lift the panel up.
16
Replace the mounting screws to secure.
17
Remove the support lower the main top and snap it into place.
18
Then remove the tape securing the lid.
19
You’re now ready to plug the power cord back in and confirm that the washer is functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the motor pulley (or idler pulley) on Frigidaire top load washing machines. The most common reason for replacing the pulley is if the washer does not spin or agitate, though there are other parts that cause the same symptoms.
All of the information in this pulley replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Kenmore, Universal, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Crosley, Montgomery Ward, Electrolux
All of the information in this pulley replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Kenmore, Universal, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Crosley, Montgomery Ward, Electrolux
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, you should unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
To replace the idler pulley on your washer, you should first secure the lid with tape.
3
Now insert a putty knife under the main top to release the two spring clips.
4
Lift up the main top and support it.
5
Next, remove the mounting screws at the bottom of the front panel.
6
Push the panel down and pull it away from the frame.
7
Reach under the tub and depress the idler pulley to release the tension on the drive belt then remove the belt from the pulleys.
8
Note the position of the idler pulley spring.
9
Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the c-clamp securing the pulley and spring to the shaft and remove the washers.
10
Now slide the old pulley and spring off of the shaft.
11
Prepare the new idler pulley for installation by transferring the spring and bushing from the old pulley to the new one
12
Slide the spring and pulley onto the shaft and insert the spring hook into the appropriate hole in the bracket.
13
Replace the drive belt by hooking it onto the motor and idler pulleys then rotate the transmission pulley to fully align the belt.
14
Slide the washers onto the shaft and replace the c-clamp to secure the new idler pulley assembly.
15
Replace the front panel by aligning the tabs on the panel with the slots in the frame then lift the panel up.
16
Replace the mounting screws to secure.
17
Remove the support lower the main top and snap it into place.
18
Then remove the tape securing the lid.
19
You’re now ready to plug the power cord back in and confirm that the washer is functioning properly.
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