hi i have a question i have a maytag washer it came with the house i bought it works great but when it gose on the spin cycle it makes this horrific thumping noise and it smells like burnt rubber it only makes that noise when it starts spinning but when its spinning gets faster it sounds perfectly. fine i have no idea what it is i would realy like to try and fix it myself any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
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hi i have a question i have a maytag washer it came with the house i bought it works great but when it gose on the spin cycle it makes this horrific thumping noise and it smells like burnt rubber it only makes that noise when it starts spinning but when its spinning gets faster it sounds perfectly. fine i have no idea what it is i would realy like to try and fix it myself any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
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Emma,
You most likely have a burnt drive belt.
A classic description, you gave.
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It’s not that hard to replace:
Remove the front panel(2 screws on the front panel).
Pull front panel out at the bottom until it unhinges itself.
Raise front of washer high enough to reach under(4 to 6 inches).
Remove pump belt(runs across front of machine).
Remove drive belt(runs from left front corner to center of unit).
Lubricate the motor mount rollers on the left corner of the base, with vaseline, liberally coat .
Reverse procedure to install belt(s)
and test unit for operation.
You don’t have to replace both belts as a rule, but you may want to, I would reccomend it at this point.
thank you so much i will try that and write back again thank u sooooo much!!!
ok i replaced the drive belt now it starts spinning for a few sec and then shuts off still has that burnt smell to it please help laundry is getting over my head lol with 4boys i need it can’t afford. a new one
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ok i replaced the drive belt now it starts spinning for a few sec and then shuts off still has that burnt smell to it please help laundry is getting over my head lol with 4boys i need it can’t afford. a new one
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Emma,
Was there a burnt area on the belt ?
Did you adjust the belt properly, and check, the motor rollers as I suggested ?
First thing,
Unplug the machine, and open the lid.
There is a 3/4" gap between the top of the spin basket and the tub cover(the part you see when you open the lid),look or feel for an article stuck between the tubs(usually a sock).
Was everything working proper before the clunking noise ?
well ok i bought a v belt at the local hardwear store they only had a 40and a41 no halfs but we put the 41 on the drive belt it ran quiet and great for about 5sec i guess the 1/2 realy makes a diffrence so i orderd the right belts i bought both if im replaceing one may as well do both but i ordered them off this websight so i hope they come in soon and yes it ran great before the noies and yes the old belt was almost riped through and bunt thanks agian
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well ok i bought a v belt at the local hardwear store they only had a 40and a41 no halfs but we put the 41 on the drive belt it ran quiet and great for about 5sec i guess the 1/2 realy makes a diffrence so i orderd the right belts i bought both if im replaceing one may as well do both but i ordered them off this websight so i hope they come in soon and yes it ran great before the noies and yes the old belt was almost riped through and bunt thanks agian
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Emma,
You Can’t do it like that, You have to use a Maytag washer drive belt, there is a casing on the belt that is designed to allow some slippage when the belt turns, a standard V belt wont work, it doesn’t slip.(you’ll see the difference when you get the proper belt).
Don’t run the machine until you get the proper belt installed, you can create more problems.
Thanks for purchasing the parts through AppliancePartsPros.com, I’m sure you’ll be happy once you get the proper belts installed.
i got the replacement parts put them on it runs soooooo good im still getting that burnt smell tho is that normal with new belts?