Hoover TT belt replacement How To??

[paul54]

Hello all
So I scored the 3 belts (waiting for delivery) Does anyone know the right steps to putting them on? The agitator one is easy. Do I remove the 2 bolts holding the spinner pulley on the frame and put the pump belt on the motor first than the spinner belt? Pump belt is closer to motor on shaft than spinner belt. I don't want to remove the spinner shaft from the bottom of the spinner basket.
Has anyone done this? Perhaps Laundress can assist me? Thanks

 

[gizmo]

the spin motor is, I believe, different on US models, but this is what we do on Australian models:

 

The spin motor mounts on a triangular plate that bolts to a cross member which also supports the bottom bearing of the spinner assembly.

Disconnect washer from power. (D'oh.)

Tip the machine upside down.

the cross member is a U-channel, now the machine is upside-down you can see the bolt heads that locate the spin motor (2 bolts) and the spinner bottom bearing/rubber resilient mount (2 bolts).

Slacken the spin motor bolts, but don't remove them - two bolts - and slide the motor a little towards the spinner, to slacken the belt.

Disengage the spinner belt from the spin motor. The belt is still trapped around the spinner pulley at this stage.

At this point you can now easily remove the elasticated pump belt and fit the new one.

Mark the cross member where the spinner bolts are located, so you will be able to refit the bolts in exactly the same position in the slots.

Now remove the bottom spin bearing bolts (As the machine is upside-down, they are at the top). You will now be able to slide the pulley (with bottom bearing and resilient rubber mount attached) away from the cross member, to create a gap where you can remove the spinner belt and fit the new belt.

You don't have to remove the spin pulley from the spin can, which is good as it can be a rotten job.

Once the belt is around the bottom spinner pulley, you can refit the bottom mount bolts, lining them up with the marks you made earlier. If the spin can sat crooked in the tub, you can adjust the bolts in the slots to get the spin can centered in the tub.

From here it is just reassembling what you disassembled.

 

[paul54]

Thank You

I thought I wrote a big Thank You to you. I do not see it. So THANK YOU very much. This is a huge help! I am awaiting the custom made belts.

 

[paul54]

TT Update

Got all new belts installed. Dryer is running perfect. TT is running good and only manages to leak minimally when the pump is activated. Not leaking at any hose connections but from the bottom of the pump, which you cannot see when the machine is upright. I put a cookie sheet under it and good thing. Otherwise she s cleaning up good. Some touch up to do, but happy the pump works. If any one needs belt s there is a great seller on ebay who has all the specs for these. I can send you his seller name. Thanks again Gizmo!

 

[launderess]

Congrats

Well Done!

Quite honestly pumps were IMHO weakest link of Hoover twin tub washers. Even with a new cork gasket and really tight clamps often you'll get some leaking. If not from base, then another area.

Again speaking quite honestly even without dribbles from pump using a Hoover TT is also a good way to wash floor. *LOL* Keep a mop about because by end of wash day you'll need it.