I don't think the pulley is OEM because whirlpool sells it as an motor assy, but it's better than buying a whole new $200 motor unit! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your question. If it is the same issue as mine, the splines are stripped. As soon as you remove the nut, it will likely fall off. Be careful holding the motor shaft so you don’t damage the windings of the motor or the fan on the backside of the motor. I put the belt back on before tightening it down.
You can work that belt back on the pulley by turning the pulley and working the belt back on as you turn it. Then give it a couple turns to make sure it doesn’t jump off the motor.
Agreed. I also found on this one that just putting it on in the correct order made it very easy. 1) motor bolts very loose 2) belt over motor pulley (it has the flanges) 3) put it over the drum pulley 4) tighten motor bolts
Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Best way I have found is to loosen the two bolts holding the motor in place. Then loop the belt over the motor pulley (with ridges) before stretching it over the bigger pulley on the drum side. Hope this helps!
I can definitely see how that can be a challenge. I think I found a socket, maybe 1/2” (not sure) that just fit over the shaft and used it to push those plastic fingers out of the way. It may help to gently wedge something between the motor and the pulley at the same time. I hope this helps. Let me know if it doesn’t and I will think a little harder. It really shouldn’t take much force.
That is correct. I couldn’t really see what I was doing with it upside down. That said, you would still need to at least back off the bolts. Taking it out makes it much easier to access the pulley.
I laid the machine down on its back. Everything was right in front of me. Super easy to get to. Pulled the belt gently towards me from larger pulley and while turning it, it came right off. And yes, that’s the problem! All grooves worn out. I ordered the part and should get it in 3 days. Thanks for the video. It was a big help!!
I am sorry to hear that. When I got down to the pulley on mine it was pretty clear it was spinning on the motor. It has recently started to periodically make more of a screeching sound, but I haven’t even started to try to address that.
I don't think the pulley is OEM because whirlpool sells it as an motor assy, but it's better than buying a whole new $200 motor unit! Thanks for sharing.
I agree, I don’t know who the manufacturer is, but it is still working great so far.
@@Shoefly007 Whirlpool makes them
Sweet, Thank you!
Just ordered part!
Thank you for your question. If it is the same issue as mine, the splines are stripped. As soon as you remove the nut, it will likely fall off. Be careful holding the motor shaft so you don’t damage the windings of the motor or the fan on the backside of the motor. I put the belt back on before tightening it down.
You can work that belt back on the pulley by turning the pulley and working the belt back on as you turn it. Then give it a couple turns to make sure it doesn’t jump off the motor.
Agreed. I also found on this one that just putting it on in the correct order made it very easy. 1) motor bolts very loose 2) belt over motor pulley (it has the flanges) 3) put it over the drum pulley 4) tighten motor bolts
I am struggling to get belt back on.
Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Best way I have found is to loosen the two bolts holding the motor in place. Then loop the belt over the motor pulley (with ridges) before stretching it over the bigger pulley on the drum side. Hope this helps!
Hello boss im have the same issue how to hell did you remove the pulley I am currently in the middle of doing this. I can remove that plastic pulley
I can definitely see how that can be a challenge. I think I found a socket, maybe 1/2” (not sure) that just fit over the shaft and used it to push those plastic fingers out of the way. It may help to gently wedge something between the motor and the pulley at the same time. I hope this helps. Let me know if it doesn’t and I will think a little harder. It really shouldn’t take much force.
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Updated after the second fail, lol
@@Shoefly007 hope the wife is happy
It looks like removing the motor was not needed. Just remove the defective part and replace would solve the problem.
That is correct. I couldn’t really see what I was doing with it upside down. That said, you would still need to at least back off the bolts. Taking it out makes it much easier to access the pulley.
I laid the machine down on its back. Everything was right in front of me. Super easy to get to. Pulled the belt gently towards me from larger pulley and while turning it, it came right off. And yes, that’s the problem! All grooves worn out. I ordered the part and should get it in 3 days. Thanks for the video. It was a big help!!
Glad that worked! I was too chicken to lay it on its back, lol.
There is no belt on my kenmore series 500
🤔 not sure on that one. Does the bottom look like mine at around the 2:45 mark? On mine the belt is under that cover.
@@Shoefly007 I would have to disassemble more to find out for sure
On mine I did not disassemble much. I lifted the front bottom edge just high enough to put it on a Jack stand and accessed everything from underneath.
I ordered and changed the same part , it didn’t fix it still making noise . 😞
I am sorry to hear that. When I got down to the pulley on mine it was pretty clear it was spinning on the motor. It has recently started to periodically make more of a screeching sound, but I haven’t even started to try to address that.