Thread Number: 78623
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Transmission Belt For Maytag Model A412 or LA412 Part::211125 |
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Post# 1026198 , Reply# 1   3/4/2019 at 11:15 (1,872 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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belt from pump to transmission????….no such thing...
should be a main drive belt from the motor to the transmission, and another to the pump... a new belt should not cause the motor to overheat or smoke....if it does, you may be looking at a motor issue.... I would also be checking motor glides and springs.... |
Post# 1026205 , Reply# 2   3/4/2019 at 11:46 (1,872 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 1026209 , Reply# 3   3/4/2019 at 12:53 (1,872 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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2 possibilities:
1. You're using an incorrect replacement belt that doesn't have the proper fabric wrapping design. This is common when a genuine Maytag (now Whirlpool) transmission belt isn't used. Here's the real deal: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-Washer-D... 2. If the proper transmission belt was used, your motor carriage isn't "clutching" properly. It's usually due to dry and worn rollers/glides (the glides are pretty stout),or a gummed up track. https://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-NEW-MAY... Always clean all of the pulley grooves with a non oil based product before replacing any belt. |
Post# 1026227 , Reply# 4   3/4/2019 at 15:20 (1,872 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1026230 , Reply# 5   3/4/2019 at 15:58 (1,872 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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To clarify for the OP .... the motor/transmission belt functions as the spin clutch, is *intended* to slip on the motor pulley during spin acceleration, and has a special fabric coating to facilitate that slip. A "lawn mower" belt *cannot* be substituted, no matter how tight or loose ... it won't work properly. The motor mount/carriage is on rollers and spring tension which also is part of the clutch process for agitation vs. spin. Belt tension adjustment is via the PUMP, not the motor. The pump is adjusted on its slotted mount such that the motor carriage just begins to move against its spring tension when there's no more than 1/4" space when pinching the pump belt together at halfway distance between the motor and pump pulleys. If the motor moves when there's *more* than 1/4" space then the adjustment is too tight. Leaning the machine back when pinching the pump belt can skew the adjustment because the weight of the motor causes it to fall against the spring tension. The pump belt normally is almost alarmingly loose when adjusted properly. |