Maytag washer belts
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phillymatt53
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I must be lucky.
My Maytag's about 38 years old, and still fine on it's original belts.
So is the matching dryer.
The belts all have "Maytag" written on them in white ink.
My Maytag's about 38 years old, and still fine on it's original belts.
So is the matching dryer.
The belts all have "Maytag" written on them in white ink.
phillymatt53
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As not surprising, a lot of replacement parts for ANYthing these days are sub-standard in quality and useful life.
In the shop, we all experienced the deterioration of cassette belts, turntable belts. and other parts as far back as the 1990s.
Belts would dry out and snap, or turn to goo, and drip all over the mechanisms.
Part of that is the improper vulcanizing of the rubber/neoprene, likely because of outsourcing such things.
phillymatt53
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Reviews show a few pissed off sellers.
I’ve seen no problem with the main drive belts from whirlpool for Maytag two belt machines.
If the belts are squealing, they’re getting oil on them, you can go ahead and clean the main drive belt.
There’s almost never a reason to replace the pump belt on a Maytag washer it would normally outlast the machine easily, however, many times they sold as a set, but there’s no reason to replace something that doesn’t look worn.
John L
If the belts are squealing, they’re getting oil on them, you can go ahead and clean the main drive belt.
There’s almost never a reason to replace the pump belt on a Maytag washer it would normally outlast the machine easily, however, many times they sold as a set, but there’s no reason to replace something that doesn’t look worn.
John L
phillymatt53
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Just make sure the spring loaded sliding motor mount isn't binding.
I lubed mine with Super Lube synthetic grease ages ago.
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