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Norge/Montgomery Ward washer belt?
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Post# 468283   10/10/2010 at 02:41 (4,944 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        

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Hi everyone,

Does anyone happen to know the part number for the Norge/Montgomery Ward belt for my model, LNC6535A87? RepairClinic thinks it's unavailable; AppliancePartsPros have what they consider the "equivalent," but it appears to be from the later painted-tub Admiral design, and I'm not sure if that's spot-on.

Thanks in advance for your help!






Post# 468351 , Reply# 1   10/10/2010 at 13:32 (4,944 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        
And so it begins

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With just a harmless belt.

You've provided me with needling material for the foreseeable future! And a mission: to find you a 1:18 so you can kick that monster to the curb where it belongs!




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Post# 468373 , Reply# 2   10/10/2010 at 14:19 (4,944 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Well, I don't think that monster needs to be kicked to the curb, but I do agree on finding a 1-18, if not to drive the neighbors nuts. I never thought those burpalator Norges were as noisy as a 1-18 so the neighbors can alreaedy hear it Nate.

Post# 468378 , Reply# 3   10/10/2010 at 14:38 (4,944 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Yeah, but I still think Nate's going to get calls from the Colosseum to keep the racket down if he's doing laundry with that monster during the next heavy metal concert there.

I might add that it's a testament to the general lack of faith in the longevity of Norge/Wards machines when a belt is already NLA for his model.

OTOH, if you have a 50+ year old Whirly/Kenmore, parts are a relative cinch to find. Enough said right there.

I will concede, however, that the companion dryer to Nate's washer is phenomenally reliable, and no more audible than any of its contemporaries.

And the needling has commenced!


Post# 468380 , Reply# 4   10/10/2010 at 14:44 (4,944 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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First of all we would take that belt off and beat you with it....although you might enjoy that...lol

I don't know about you guys, but I always feel better after "B" slapping someone....lol

Nothing but love for you Nate

But I found it www.easyapplianceparts.com... they have cross reference of model numbers, but they also need your serial to confirm...about 20.00

Another place is here in Jersey.....1-800-522-4134....they claim if the don't have it they can find it for you...

either is worth a try


Post# 468381 , Reply# 5   10/10/2010 at 14:53 (4,944 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
Norge belt

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If you have the old one, take it to an auto parts store, and match one up.

Post# 468390 , Reply# 6   10/10/2010 at 15:41 (4,943 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
Auto parts!!!

I got a Norge dryer belt all the appliance stores said was NLA, Just have them cross reference the number with Borg Warner!!

Post# 468515 , Reply# 7   10/11/2010 at 11:37 (4,943 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Right on!

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Thanks, guys. I'll give that a go. Does the Norge belt slip like a Maytag, or is it just a belt-belt?

As for racket :-), the Wards clanks on each backstroke of the agitator, so yeah, I'm sure the neighbors have earplugs already :-P But it washes so beautifully!


Post# 468527 , Reply# 8   10/11/2010 at 14:10 (4,943 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

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I've done just that with my current Norge -- your local auto parts store will have the same size belt.

Post# 468551 , Reply# 9   10/11/2010 at 16:23 (4,942 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Non-slip?

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Thanks, Todd!!

Question, though--how do these accomplish the partial-neutral drain if the belt doesn't slip? What's absorbing the energy while the brake holds the basket? Is there a clutch involved?


Post# 468649 , Reply# 10   10/11/2010 at 22:40 (4,942 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        
But it washes so beautifully!

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Definitely an eye of the beholder thing. ;-)

You know I'm just having fun giving you a bad time . . . don't you?

I can't remember if Mom's beast did a partial neutral drain, but now that you've mentioned it, I think maybe it did. Again, I have a self-imposed mental block about the mechanics on the Signature, so the only slipping belt arrangement I've ever seen was on my center dial Maytag.

No doubt you'll have the mechanism figured out quickly once you take a good look at it.

When are you going to post some scary pitchers?

How's that for a set-up?



Post# 468736 , Reply# 11   10/12/2010 at 09:37 (4,942 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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No this is a standard belt Nate and it doesn't slip, IIRC the clutch spring is made to grip, but not so tight as to cause the pulley to stall when the brake is engaged. If I remember tonight I will look up the size, if not remind me :-)

Post# 468740 , Reply# 12   10/12/2010 at 09:44 (4,942 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        

I wish someone would find me a 1-18.

Nate, do you have pictures or video of the washer?



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