Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Amana Washer With frayed drive belt

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mdtcoll
01-08-06, 10:06 AM
How do I replace the belt? I have removed the screws that hold the pump to the moter(three #25 torx screws), but I don't know how to get the pump off the motor to replace the belt. Does the pump just pull off? If so, it seems like it would require a lot of effort. Please help. The laundry is mounting.

dave6466
01-08-06, 10:43 AM
Yes, the pump pulls off but as you can see alot of times it is stuck fast & requires quite an effort to get off. Try prying up on the center of pump that is on motor shaft with a large screwdriver. Don't be surprised if you end up ruining the pump. Alot of times you end up ruining the pump seal & it leaks.
Sometimes no matter how carefull you are the pump gets damaged in removal.
Once off, clean motor shaft before re-installing & put some oil on shaft for easier install. Dave
mdtcoll
01-09-06, 02:19 AM
Yes. Using two large screwdrivers the pump smoothly slid off the shaft revealing the reason the drive belt failed. The impeller of the pump was jammed, and the plastic "keying" of the impeller that slides onto the shaft of the motor was melted. Thank you for your advice.
David C :thumbup: