I watched an eSpares video, and it basically went "bish, bosh, bush" and he had it over the tensioner with his bare hands. No chance! Screwdriver lever method you show was still hard work, but I did it!!! Thanks!!!
I agree - watched the eSpares video and no chance! Got these 3 points of advice from a product review on Amazon and it worked a treat, so might be worth a look: * Firstly, ensure you have identified the correct path for the belt to follow. * Secondly, you will need an 8mm spanner for the securing bolts and a ring spanner or, better still, a ratchet spanner will make the job easier. There is not much clearance room for a socket and ratchet but if you have a small 1/4" drive set that may work too depending on the design of your tumble dryer. * Thirdly, to fit and tension the belt, loosely attach the bracket to the motor with the inboard mounting bolt first, ensuring that the pulley can pivot freely past the motor casing. Then pivot the bracket and jockey wheel towards the drum and route the vee drive belt around the jockey wheel and drive spindle. Next pivot and lever the bracket and wheel back into the correct installation position, tensioning the belt, and ensure that the metal clip formed on the back of the bracket engages in the motor casing. Finally, insert the outboard machine screw and tighten both screws to finish the installation.
@@petermarshall4830 I was close to doing this, but what stopped me was I personally thought that might be creating a rod for my own back. The drum will be constantly spinning/vibrating - and the bolts will be tensioned to accommodate that. I was worried if the bolts weren't down tight enough afterwards, with all the vibration of the machine working - they'd work themselves loose and the loose drum potentially damaging/killing the tumble dryer. But if it works for you then great! Could be a backup option for those struggling with the screwdriver technique as that too was still hard work, but easier than bare hands as per eSpares video!. The screw driver level technique worked great for me - although I wouldn't want to do it again in a hurry now I know what I'll be up against!!!
Thanks so much for this video! I was convinced I'd bought the wrong belt. Bit of a tip: pulling the belt towards you and holding it tense for a few minutes will gradually stretch it, and make it much easier. Screwdriver definitely still required!
You are an absolute godsend! I have been struggling with this stupid dryer all day. Every video I've watched has skimmed over important info like this, forcing me to walk away several times so I didn't smash it!!! THANK YOU sooooo much for taking the time to make such a useful, to the point, short video that is actually helpful!
Thank you very much, it was impossible for me to put the belt in place until I saw your video! With a screwdriver I finally could put in place with your method, thank you very much!
THANKYOU! Saved me from tearing my hair out, got through all the other mentioned video and got stuck with the pulley, this video is just what I needed to get the job done!
Well done, I was convinced that I'd bought the wrong belt until I seen yours was just as tight. Great video, nice and easy to follow, gave me the confidence to try and stretch that belt quite a bit more.👍
This video is an absolute God send!!!!! I've literally been sat for 3 days trying to get the blasted belt over the pulley thinking there's no possible way it can work! Searched and searched and found your video.... problem solved in 2 minutes!!! Thank you so much.... honestly I could kiss you!!! Hahaha
Thank you Chris...This little tutorial has been so refreshing, as I had absolutely horrendous problems trying to copy the simplicity shown in other videos. Practically gave myself a hernia trying. I too used the "Screwdriver" method. The only way I could get the belt back on. Thank you for proving I'm no weakling. 👍😁
Thank you ever so much for this. If anybody thinks they're belt is too short because it levels with the back of the pulley wheel. It's not, the belt is actually quite stretchy and this method does work.
You're a saint mate. I've an IDC75 and the belt tore to pieces as the pully had shit itself. Got the new belt on and replaced the pully. Was having a lot of difficulty stretching the belt as your man made it seem easier than it was. I'd say the belt he used wasn't a new belt and was well stretched. Lifted the machine onto the table to make it a bit easier. Thanks very much fella 👍🏻.
Thanks for the extra help . I gave up last night 26th of September 2021 , after seeing this I’ve done it , tested works . Mine is a Hotpoint TCM580 condenser drier and the guts are the same . But massive thank you after 10 plasters later
Massive help thank you. I was really struggling to get the band over but after watching this I managed it with my screwdriver and without breaking a nail so big bonus 👍👍👍
You absolute legend!! Iwatched those other videos where they tell you to just slip the belt over the edge then rotate the drum. Not a chance in hell that would work. I had my dryer in complete bits. Took off the pulley and nearly the motor too , but then found this. Thank you. I just wish these had a tension spring like the Bosch motors so you can just rotate the motor back.
Thank you Chris!! "That" video you referred to not only says easily "put it on the lip of the pulley" but his hand is obscuring the view :D Was at wits end your vid has helped massively. Now enough procrastination and I need to get on with doing it wish me luck lol.
I was seriously running out of swear words trying to get the belt over the pulley until I came across your video,HUGE,HUGE THANK YOU FOR SAVING MINE & MY FAMILIES SANITY!!!!!!!!! After a bit of wiggling the screwdriver around,SUCCESS 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Your a legend mate. From watching the other vids which were still useful, fitting the belt back on was nowhere near as easy as they made it out to be, seemed impossible. Your way worked an absolute treat. Cheers
Yes, thank you! What you said is EXACTLY what I thought after watching those videos and then trying it myself (and of course they all have comments turned off so I couldn't tell if it was just me). Ours is a Hotpoint condenser dryer, but it looks almost identical to this one, and the new belt is exactly as hard to stretch onto the wheel as it looks in your video. I've just spent the last several hours fighting with it and rewatching all the videos I could find to try to figure out how they were doing it so easily. This video finally just came up as a related video after rewatching one of those yet again (it didn't come up when I was searching - perhaps it it would help to add the keywords "tumble dryer" to the title?). I'd already tried levering it on with a screwdriver on the plastic bit towards the back (like you showed at first), but all that managed to do was bend the edge of the plastic pulley wheel (which is a new one I'd just fitted as well). I didn't think there was anywhere else suitable to lever against on this model, but after watching this I've just tried with it against the motor itself at the front like you did. I still couldn't get it far enough at first (and was worried about bending the pulley wheel again as the screwdriver was pressing against it), but then I tried adding another screwdriver under the lever point (at right angles to the first screwdriver), using that as another lever to lift the lever point upwards (and slightly forwards to reduce the pressure from the screwdriver on the wheel) and that finally got it far enough up and over the pulley wheel within a few seconds! I don't think I would have got there without this video, so THANKYOU! :D
I recently replaced mine and what i did was after i removed the spring which allowed me to fit the belt without tension, i then used a ratchet strap to pull the spring to latch it over the tensioner. Worked a treat! Hope this will help you too 👍🏻
Thanks for this. I thought I must be mad when the belt wouldn't just pull over the pulley. I'd decided there must be a way of levering it over without breaking my thumb, and then found your video that showed it really did need to be done with a tool. One right-sized screwdriver later and a bit of effort got it into place. Cheers!
My belts just snapped on mines so ordering new one from eBay should be here Tuesday, last time I had 2 mates help me do this part and I'm glad you have recorded and shared this as this time i can do it myself, got to say though useing a screw driving never cross my mind haha, brilliant and really glad you show how to do it, life saver😁👍 many thanks
Legend!! Watched the original video and there’s no chance he done that without a loose belt. Nearly gave up until I found your vid. 10 mins later, done!
You sir are a total legends! Think i know what video you mean and they make it look so easy! Took me 15 min before i found this video then did it straight away! Thank you
Thank you was having a nightmare for hours ,all other videos they made look so easy.Was thinking to myself must be doing something wrong cant be this hard for something that looks so simple.
Thanks for the video - I ended up using a length of thick wire to heave on the belt whilst my foot kept the machine on the ground (mine was an IDCE8450). Wishing now that I had changed the pulley as well as the belt!
Love your comment..."pop and on it goes". I know the video you talk about. I have fitted a few of these and they never just "pop on". Lol Great video for others to use and nice to see you put the belt over the jockey wheel on the correct side.👍 He must have stretched the hell out that belt to get on that easy, never with a new belt. Interesting he didn't showing running afterwards? I suspect the belt would have slipped if you put a full wet load in.
Thanks for this Chris! Exactly the same experience as all the other commenters. Even after stretching, belt seemed 3 or 4 inches short of getting anywhere near the pulley but at least this gave me the confidence that it was the right belt and it would stretch with perseverance. Was hard work though! The Espares video is great apart from this bit and also dropping it round the front of the drum. Guy did it easily on his machine. I had to practically dismantle the front to get a gap to get the belt round. Thanks for posting this!
I've just fitted one for the first time and they are a bit of a pain but got it done at the end 😭. Then I seen your video after lol. Big up from Scotland 👌
Annoys me when other ppl just say to do something, your like how the f am I gonna do that and the comments are disabled so you can't even ask or communicate with other ppl about the problem. There rant over thank you for great video helped immensely.
Jonathan Payne I completely agree. I did wonder why the comments had been disabled on that particular video, I can’t remember if I linked my video in those comments too, which was the reason they were disabled?🤨
GODSEND. I was just online looking for a new belt cuz I thought mine was too small. If the pulley and motor wasn’t tight I would have had them off tryna get the belt on. Will defo try the screwdriver method😩😩🤌🏽
Chris, you're an absolute legend. Like most commenting here, I too had seen the video and the lack of effort putting the belt around the pulley. My conclusion was I was doing something wrong. That video has comments switched off so now help there. Then I saw your video. I was so glad you and others struggled too. Even after watching you do it I still couldn't pull it over, I was using so much force that the tumbler was moving. In the end I put the screwdriver through just as you had done but grabbed the other end with some pliers so I could use two hands, with my head against the drum I gave and almighty pull and then it happened. Almost better than sex 😂. Misses is chuffed now but not as much as I am. Thanks again mate, liked and subbed 👍
Done hundreds of these. The way you do it basically the same way I do it myself. You can buy a tool to help but with a bit of practice this way is just as simple. Also be prepared to replace the pulley (most common reason for belt snapping is pulley failing) or if pulley still good with no play, put some grease on the shaft while machine stripped to extend its short life expectancy.
@@chriswouse7713 the pulley has a metal sleeve in the centre, brass I think so should be fine with most types of grease. To be honest given the failure rate on these, anything would be better than nothing.
Great thanks so could figure out how to remove the plastic cover to the left of the motor... However after watching this used a mini roller (radiator paint roller) to lever it on! Thanks!
I’ve fitted a new belt yesterday and pulley wheel for the second time in about 6 months , partner said it was smoking ! Opened the side and the pulley wheel has gone stiff and spins now and then obviously causing belt to get hot why would this be happening ? Thanks for any help
Usually the pulley, the motor or both are tensioned with a spring which can be removed allowing the assembly to pivot forward making it easier to fit the belt. I'm assuming this model is different ?
Great video! Im on this part right now after taking putting the belt around it now it fell down abit so gotto get it in to place lol then ill be happy! Nice one!
Try using the old belt around the new belt and use this to pull over the pulley. Much easier than fiddling with screwdriver.less chance of trapping a finger.
Vero, nei vari video si vede montare la cinghia sul tendicinghia in un modo che sfrega sulla parte in plastica che copre il condensatore e di conseguenza alla lunga si rompe, infatti la mia è sporca di nero in quel punto, perciò anch'io avevo pensato di montarla come hai fatto tu e lo farò appena arriva la cinghia nuova.
Instead of the screwdriver: connect a rope to the belt with a snap hook, and pull the rope - this way it isn't necessary to remove so many pieces around! But first at all thank you, your video helped very mutch!
Still not easy with a screwdriver. After taking a chunk out of my finger I opted for a hacksaw(without the blade) and hooked it around and gave it a good pull!
If I remember correctly the inside of the drum rest on bushings on the front panel. Been so long since I did this but I used any of the other video guides for this model to disassemble.
Good tip, however I found in practice that it is better to use the screwdriver on the other side of the pulley, using the metal motor for leverage. The first time, I tried it your way and broke a part of the plastic pulley under the force from the screwdriver.
Cheers Chris, had the exact same problem. It looks so easy on the other channel but seems the idc85 is a bit tougher. You should comment on the other channel and say the idc85 is slightly different etc Cheers
Can anyone send me a picture of the wires that connect to the control chip at the top of the tumbler dryer? I bought a second hand one i replaced the belt then noticed they pulled all the wires out and i cant find a diagram for the life of me
I watched an eSpares video, and it basically went "bish, bosh, bush" and he had it over the tensioner with his bare hands. No chance! Screwdriver lever method you show was still hard work, but I did it!!! Thanks!!!
I agree - watched the eSpares video and no chance! Got these 3 points of advice from a product review on Amazon and it worked a treat, so might be worth a look:
* Firstly, ensure you have identified the correct path for the belt to follow.
* Secondly, you will need an 8mm spanner for the securing bolts and a ring spanner or, better still, a ratchet spanner will make the job easier. There is not much clearance room for a socket and ratchet but if you have a small 1/4" drive set that may work too depending on the design of your tumble dryer.
* Thirdly, to fit and tension the belt, loosely attach the bracket to the motor with the inboard mounting bolt first, ensuring that the pulley can pivot freely past the motor casing. Then pivot the bracket and jockey wheel towards the drum and route the vee drive belt around the jockey wheel and drive spindle. Next pivot and lever the bracket and wheel back into the correct installation position, tensioning the belt, and ensure that the metal clip formed on the back of the bracket engages in the motor casing. Finally, insert the outboard machine screw and tighten both screws to finish the installation.
@@petermarshall4830 I was close to doing this, but what stopped me was I personally thought that might be creating a rod for my own back. The drum will be constantly spinning/vibrating - and the bolts will be tensioned to accommodate that. I was worried if the bolts weren't down tight enough afterwards, with all the vibration of the machine working - they'd work themselves loose and the loose drum potentially damaging/killing the tumble dryer. But if it works for you then great! Could be a backup option for those struggling with the screwdriver technique as that too was still hard work, but easier than bare hands as per eSpares video!. The screw driver level technique worked great for me - although I wouldn't want to do it again in a hurry now I know what I'll be up against!!!
Great video, it's good to see a realistic tutorial, I'm convinced all the "pro" videos use old, pre-stretched belts to make the job look easy!
Exactly, I've just been thinking the same while struggling with mine!
Thanks so much for this video! I was convinced I'd bought the wrong belt. Bit of a tip: pulling the belt towards you and holding it tense for a few minutes will gradually stretch it, and make it much easier. Screwdriver definitely still required!
Brilliant. Been struggling hours with this until watching. 2 minutes and the job was done. Thank you
Cracking advice i’d been wrestling with it for an hour!! 😂
Dude I'm pretty strong watched the video you are talking about and was like wtf I cant get it on. You sir are a legend!!!
You are an absolute godsend!
I have been struggling with this stupid dryer all day. Every video I've watched has skimmed over important info like this, forcing me to walk away several times so I didn't smash it!!!
THANK YOU sooooo much for taking the time to make such a useful, to the point, short video that is actually helpful!
Thank you very much, it was impossible for me to put the belt in place until I saw your video! With a screwdriver I finally could put in place with your method, thank you very much!
THANKYOU! Saved me from tearing my hair out, got through all the other mentioned video and got stuck with the pulley, this video is just what I needed to get the job done!
Well done, I was convinced that I'd bought the wrong belt until I seen yours was just as tight. Great video, nice and easy to follow, gave me the confidence to try and stretch that belt quite a bit more.👍
This video is an absolute God send!!!!! I've literally been sat for 3 days trying to get the blasted belt over the pulley thinking there's no possible way it can work! Searched and searched and found your video.... problem solved in 2 minutes!!! Thank you so much.... honestly I could kiss you!!! Hahaha
Thank you so much for this I was getting a sweat on trying to pull it over and almost gave up!!
Great post for people that need to know how to do the complete job at hand and not just skipping the important parts.
You are a lifesaver, I struggled for ages till I found your video, brilliant. Thanks so much
Thank you Chris...This little tutorial has been so refreshing, as I had absolutely horrendous problems trying to copy the simplicity shown in other videos.
Practically gave myself a hernia trying. I too used the "Screwdriver" method. The only way I could get the belt back on.
Thank you for proving I'm no weakling. 👍😁
Thank you ever so much for this. If anybody thinks they're belt is too short because it levels with the back of the pulley wheel. It's not, the belt is actually quite stretchy and this method does work.
You're a saint mate. I've an IDC75 and the belt tore to pieces as the pully had shit itself. Got the new belt on and replaced the pully. Was having a lot of difficulty stretching the belt as your man made it seem easier than it was. I'd say the belt he used wasn't a new belt and was well stretched. Lifted the machine onto the table to make it a bit easier. Thanks very much fella 👍🏻.
Thanks for the extra help . I gave up last night 26th of September 2021 , after seeing this I’ve done it , tested works . Mine is a Hotpoint TCM580 condenser drier and the guts are the same . But massive thank you after 10 plasters later
Massive help thank you. I was really struggling to get the band over but after watching this I managed it with my screwdriver and without breaking a nail so big bonus 👍👍👍
You absolute legend!! Iwatched those other videos where they tell you to just slip the belt over the edge then rotate the drum. Not a chance in hell that would work. I had my dryer in complete bits. Took off the pulley and nearly the motor too , but then found this. Thank you.
I just wish these had a tension spring like the Bosch motors so you can just rotate the motor back.
Legend. I saw the same video and was stuck for over an hour untill I found your video. Thank you so so so much.
Thank you Chris!! "That" video you referred to not only says easily "put it on the lip of the pulley" but his hand is obscuring the view :D Was at wits end your vid has helped massively. Now enough procrastination and I need to get on with doing it wish me luck lol.
Good luck!
I was seriously running out of swear words trying to get the belt over the pulley until I came across your video,HUGE,HUGE THANK YOU FOR SAVING MINE & MY FAMILIES SANITY!!!!!!!!!
After a bit of wiggling the screwdriver around,SUCCESS 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Well done, without your video I was getting to the end of the road. Now working like new. Thanks
Your a legend mate. From watching the other vids which were still useful, fitting the belt back on was nowhere near as easy as they made it out to be, seemed impossible. Your way worked an absolute treat. Cheers
Fraser Brown no probs. Glad it was of some use!
Yes, thank you! What you said is EXACTLY what I thought after watching those videos and then trying it myself (and of course they all have comments turned off so I couldn't tell if it was just me). Ours is a Hotpoint condenser dryer, but it looks almost identical to this one, and the new belt is exactly as hard to stretch onto the wheel as it looks in your video. I've just spent the last several hours fighting with it and rewatching all the videos I could find to try to figure out how they were doing it so easily.
This video finally just came up as a related video after rewatching one of those yet again (it didn't come up when I was searching - perhaps it it would help to add the keywords "tumble dryer" to the title?). I'd already tried levering it on with a screwdriver on the plastic bit towards the back (like you showed at first), but all that managed to do was bend the edge of the plastic pulley wheel (which is a new one I'd just fitted as well).
I didn't think there was anywhere else suitable to lever against on this model, but after watching this I've just tried with it against the motor itself at the front like you did. I still couldn't get it far enough at first (and was worried about bending the pulley wheel again as the screwdriver was pressing against it), but then I tried adding another screwdriver under the lever point (at right angles to the first screwdriver), using that as another lever to lift the lever point upwards (and slightly forwards to reduce the pressure from the screwdriver on the wheel) and that finally got it far enough up and over the pulley wheel within a few seconds! I don't think I would have got there without this video, so THANKYOU! :D
I recently replaced mine and what i did was after i removed the spring which allowed me to fit the belt without tension, i then used a ratchet strap to pull the spring to latch it over the tensioner. Worked a treat! Hope this will help you too 👍🏻
Omg thank you SO much, I was having such a job trying to get the belt on (I'm a woman who doesn't give up easily). Now all fixed thank you!
Becky Hull no problem! You’re welcome!
You sure… are a legend. Thank you so much for this video
You sir a hero. I've been breaking my fingers for the past hour
Mate you are a Godsend. If I had to watch that bloke pop the belt onto the pulley like it was an elastic band one more time...
Thanks for this. I thought I must be mad when the belt wouldn't just pull over the pulley. I'd decided there must be a way of levering it over without breaking my thumb, and then found your video that showed it really did need to be done with a tool. One right-sized screwdriver later and a bit of effort got it into place. Cheers!
My belts just snapped on mines so ordering new one from eBay should be here Tuesday, last time I had 2 mates help me do this part and I'm glad you have recorded and shared this as this time i can do it myself, got to say though useing a screw driving never cross my mind haha, brilliant and really glad you show how to do it, life saver😁👍 many thanks
Just the video I needed! That 'other' video definitely made it look easy 😂
Couldn't have done it without your video! Cheers
Legend!! Watched the original video and there’s no chance he done that without a loose belt. Nearly gave up until I found your vid. 10 mins later, done!
You sir are a total legends! Think i know what video you mean and they make it look so easy! Took me 15 min before i found this video then did it straight away! Thank you
So glad I came across this video, replacement belt comes tomorrow so I’ll give it a go
Thank you was having a nightmare for hours ,all other videos they made look so easy.Was thinking to myself must be doing something wrong cant be this hard for something that looks so simple.
Awesome sauce mate. Was having a nightmare using the other methods but then found yours and had it done in 10 seconds!
Thanks for the video - I ended up using a length of thick wire to heave on the belt whilst my foot kept the machine on the ground (mine was an IDCE8450). Wishing now that I had changed the pulley as well as the belt!
Brilliant, thank you. Thought I was going mad until I watched this!
As with all the comments below, you saved me. I was nearly going to give up
You are a legend!! That guy on the other vid TOTALLY skipped over this part!!
Utter legend, thank God for you and this video. I was going mad trying to work out what that other guy did!
Thank you so much - got stuck after watching another video and you're tip helped us so much 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love your comment..."pop and on it goes". I know the video you talk about. I have fitted a few of these and they never just "pop on". Lol Great video for others to use and nice to see you put the belt over the jockey wheel on the correct side.👍 He must have stretched the hell out that belt to get on that easy, never with a new belt. Interesting he didn't showing running afterwards? I suspect the belt would have slipped if you put a full wet load in.
Thanks for this Chris! Exactly the same experience as all the other commenters. Even after stretching, belt seemed 3 or 4 inches short of getting anywhere near the pulley but at least this gave me the confidence that it was the right belt and it would stretch with perseverance. Was hard work though! The Espares video is great apart from this bit and also dropping it round the front of the drum. Guy did it easily on his machine. I had to practically dismantle the front to get a gap to get the belt round. Thanks for posting this!
I've just fitted one for the first time and they are a bit of a pain but got it done at the end 😭. Then I seen your video after lol. Big up from Scotland 👌
You sir, just saved my life, and my fingers!
This video just saved my sanity. Thanks!
im struggling so much with this right now, thank you, ill give this a go! Fingers crossed.
got it, thank you! I feel accomplished lol
Cheers for the video saved me from further frustration 😅
thank you so much!!! you're right they skim over it you just saved me £100!!
Thank you for taking time and posted this video. It was very helpful.
Honestly just used this technique and it worked perfectly!! Half a hour and the missus walks in with this video 😂👌
Annoys me when other ppl just say to do something, your like how the f am I gonna do that and the comments are disabled so you can't even ask or communicate with other ppl about the problem. There rant over thank you for great video helped immensely.
Jonathan Payne I completely agree. I did wonder why the comments had been disabled on that particular video, I can’t remember if I linked my video in those comments too, which was the reason they were disabled?🤨
Thank you what a great help that was. Screwdriver in one hand and trampoline spring puller in the other and hey presto 👍
thank you so much..
couldnt have done it without this video
GODSEND. I was just online looking for a new belt cuz I thought mine was too small. If the pulley and motor wasn’t tight I would have had them off tryna get the belt on. Will defo try the screwdriver method😩😩🤌🏽
Thank you, just changing mine and this was a great help
Chris, you're an absolute legend. Like most commenting here, I too had seen the video and the lack of effort putting the belt around the pulley. My conclusion was I was doing something wrong. That video has comments switched off so now help there. Then I saw your video. I was so glad you and others struggled too. Even after watching you do it I still couldn't pull it over, I was using so much force that the tumbler was moving. In the end I put the screwdriver through just as you had done but grabbed the other end with some pliers so I could use two hands, with my head against the drum I gave and almighty pull and then it happened. Almost better than sex 😂. Misses is chuffed now but not as much as I am. Thanks again mate, liked and subbed 👍
Thanks! Much appreciated! Glad you got it sorted. It’s a great sense of achievement!
Done hundreds of these. The way you do it basically the same way I do it myself. You can buy a tool to help but with a bit of practice this way is just as simple. Also be prepared to replace the pulley (most common reason for belt snapping is pulley failing) or if pulley still good with no play, put some grease on the shaft while machine stripped to extend its short life expectancy.
Some good advise there. Thing is with the pulley being plastic, would you have to use a silicone based grease on the shaft?
@@chriswouse7713 the pulley has a metal sleeve in the centre, brass I think so should be fine with most types of grease. To be honest given the failure rate on these, anything would be better than nothing.
Thanks a lot! This video clarified my doubts
Great thanks so could figure out how to remove the plastic cover to the left of the motor... However after watching this used a mini roller (radiator paint roller) to lever it on! Thanks!
Thank you,well explained saved a lot time.👍
I’ve fitted a new belt yesterday and pulley wheel for the second time in about 6 months , partner said it was smoking ! Opened the side and the pulley wheel has gone stiff and spins now and then obviously causing belt to get hot why would this be happening ? Thanks for any help
Usually the pulley, the motor or both are tensioned with a spring which can be removed allowing the assembly to pivot forward making it easier to fit the belt. I'm assuming this model is different ?
Huge help, many many thanks 🤩
Thank you!!! I was stuck too and this saved me a lot of time (& swearing)! 🙌🏻
God thanks for this
Yep gotta agree! Absolute legend!!!
Thanks. I was literally 3 minutes away from kicking fudge out of the machine
Good idea I first stretched the belt then used an open ended spanner to leaver it onto the pulley
Great video! Im on this part right now after taking putting the belt around it now it fell down abit so gotto get it in to place lol then ill be happy! Nice one!
Try using the old belt around the new belt and use this to pull over the pulley. Much easier than fiddling with screwdriver.less chance of trapping a finger.
Hi I have a tumble dryer with 2 pulleys and I have no idea how to tension it
Vero, nei vari video si vede montare la cinghia sul tendicinghia in un modo che sfrega sulla parte in plastica che copre il condensatore e di conseguenza alla lunga si rompe, infatti la mia è sporca di nero in quel punto, perciò anch'io avevo pensato di montarla come hai fatto tu e lo farò appena arriva la cinghia nuova.
Instead of the screwdriver:
connect a rope to the belt with a snap hook, and pull the rope - this way it isn't necessary to remove so many pieces around!
But first at all thank you, your video helped very mutch!
Still not easy with a screwdriver. After taking a chunk out of my finger I opted for a hacksaw(without the blade) and hooked it around and gave it a good pull!
Mate you are a legend my wallet thanks you 🙏🏻
We did this but having trouble putting the front panel back in line with the drum any recommendations
And it causes the front panel not being able to screw back into the machine and stops the drum from rotating
If I remember correctly the inside of the drum rest on bushings on the front panel. Been so long since I did this but I used any of the other video guides for this model to disassemble.
Thanks, must have watched the same vid and had the same problem. Cheers.
Good tip, however I found in practice that it is better to use the screwdriver on the other side of the pulley, using the metal motor for leverage. The first time, I tried it your way and broke a part of the plastic pulley under the force from the screwdriver.
I'll second doing it from the motor side it's a lot easier couldn't do it the other way 😂
Still can’t get it on 😭
Cheers Chris, had the exact same problem. It looks so easy on the other channel but seems the idc85 is a bit tougher.
You should comment on the other channel and say the idc85 is slightly different etc
Cheers
AbsinthTears might do that! Cheers!
Thought I’d follow up on this. Seems after posting my video link on their page, comments got turned off...🤔
Just seen this. I used a trampoline hook and after stretching the belt was able to pull it onto the pulley.
Great advice, thanks alot!
Can anyone send me a picture of the wires that connect to the control chip at the top of the tumbler dryer? I bought a second hand one i replaced the belt then noticed they pulled all the wires out and i cant find a diagram for the life of me
Thanks for this 😅
thanks mate!!! so helpful!!
What is the name of that black piece that rotates with the belt please
That’s the pulley
@@chriswouse7713 thanks mate
M8 superb video hahaha thank you.
Is there a circlip on the pulley shaft?
To my recollection, no.
I love you!!! 🤣Thankyou
Thank you so much for this 👊
Legend thank you so much!
But you havnt showed how to get into the drum do you have to take the lid of or just the back ..
The other videos I make reference to do though, in detail, to a level I couldn’t possibly match
Thank you so much worked perfectl
Thanks for that!! Life-saver :-D
Legend!
A hero!!