Maytag A50

[mr-maytag]

Has anyone found a source for or know of a wash belt that's available for a Maytag A50?

 

[yogitunes]

Unfortunately everywhere I checked was out-of-stock and NLA......thats when you resort to making your own....

 

[mr-maytag]

Thanks Martin... I remember you posting this before. How has your homemade belt been working? I might have to try this... What did you use, again? I remember windshield washer line and something else...

 

[yogitunes]

I am doing great with them....better with the Maytag than the Hoover, and by that I mean the Hoover now kicks ass, and you have to leave the lid closed while in use.......by design the Maytag has the little horizontal shield which keeps the water in a tidal wave.......

yes, I used windshield washer hose, a small piece of hard tubing used for vacuum lines of a car, and a dab of superglue......this is under a little more tension than the original flopping around, and it does give a nice vigorous wash, too loose and it will flop off the pulleys.......I was also thinking of using air line for an aquarium, a bit smaller in diameter to fit lower into the pulley......

but otherwise, I have been running them a few times a week, and so far no problems.....an inexpensive fix for the most part, but remember to measure with the new hose, and then take off about 1 - 2 inches to create a tension...

let me know how you made out......if you can't find parts, I can send you some

 

[dnastrau]

Ebay auction for 251021 belt

I found this auction through Googling the part number 251021, but the strange thing is that I can't find it by doing a simple Ebay search. If it is still valid, they have eight of the clear belts. When the link opens, be sure to scroll down.

I hope they are still available!

Andrew S.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/37017429239...92390&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

 

[dnastrau]

No "Buy it now" button

After a second look, that auction may be no good as there is no button to make the purchase. However, I would contact them to see if they have any left. Perhaps the auction is expired but they didn't all get sold... The history showed two belts sold and eight remaining.

 

[whirlcool]

I think the reason there is no "Buy It Now" button is because it is an old auction, not currently in effect(2009). That's probably also why it didn't come up in a search. I'd contact the seller directly and ask it they have any left.

 

[yogitunes]

If you do find them, ask them to put a little tension by stretching them a bit......I have a shop here that had a few "in-stock", he pulled them out, went to flex them, and they snapped apart in pieces from dry rot.....ashame, but it happens!

 

[macboy91si]

Poly-Belt

What a worthless idea for a belt! They wear without use!

 

-Tim

 

[mr-maytag]

No kidding, Tim. I got a NOS belt for my avocado A50 in Early, Iowa and it broke the first time I used it - it was too old. Then I got what I assume was almost the last (or the very last) belt in stock from pcappliancerepair.com last spring...it's been good. Now I need one for this new acquisition.