Washing Machine Repair - Replacing the Drive Belt (GE Part # WH01X10302) 

I also found that you can avoid buying the belt installation tool by using a zip tie on the motor pully - put the belt on the motor pully and then put a zip tie right below that, keep it tight while doing the rest of the operation.

I've just reattached the original belt that came off, all on its own! Without this video, I wouldn't have known about the 2 top clips or how to "get in", but my clips would not release, they still hung onto the front panel. Believe me, I tried almost every tool I have with no result. So, I had the panel released all the way to the top & gave up & simply opened the panel from the bottom, as if it was hinged at the top. I propped it open with a length of wood to gain access & then the fun began. Zip tie / Tywrap in place, lying in the dirt outside, there was no way that belt was going on, as hard as I tried. What I needed was a 3rd arm...two to turn the large pulley & another to keep the belt from riding off the drive pulley. Doing this without the "belt installation tool", I wasn't going to be beaten so what I did was to think & realised that lying on the floor, everything is wrong even gravity & access. That's when I decided to lay the machine on its back. This is when the world changed & I had so much more leverage, standing up or kneeling & one arm was enough to turn the large pulley whilst I kept the belt from riding off the drive pulley. For 3 days, off & on for an hour each day I fought that belt with the machine upright. With it lying on its back it took me less than 10 minutes & the belt was on & correctly aligned & is busy washing as I write. The downside, opening the panel, whilst still attached at the top, did bend a bit of the top end panel but that didn't bother me. A lever straightened that out, it took time to find the solution but it saved me 4 or 500 dollars for a new machine & if I had to do the job again... I'd lay it on its back & have the job done inside 15 minutes from start to finish with 1 Tywrap. Where there's a will...there's a way.

Thank you for this! Yes, it's tricky without the pulley attachment, but it's darn near impossible without the zip tie. Excellent tip! Thank you!

Sorry guys but I left a couple of points out relative to previous comment. I removed the drain hose & laid out an old rug, to protect the unit from gravel & dirt before I laid it on its back but, underneath it, I a put a length of 4 x 2 so that the water inlets didn't contact anything & get damaged. Lastly, I completely agree with all comments here about crap design & what passes for engineering today in this "throw-away" world but...if my comments have helped one person, I'll be satisfied.

Thank you for this video. It helped us, but this, like most of these videos needs to be more realistic about how potentially difficult it is. We used two zip ties, super tight and you have to turn very, very hard. It looks like it won't work but you have to keep going.

When replacing the drive belt, make sure you measure it and only buy one that matches those measurements. Otherwise, there is a risk you will be returning it. My first new one was 4 inches shorter than the original one, even though it was advertised for my washer model. The original one was 32 1/4 " long, but I could only find new ones that were either 32" or 32.5" long. I went with a 32" one and it works perfectly.

As a younger adult who was never shown how to do this, you've saved me from the wrath of my wife 🤣 many kudos!

I am grateful for this video. It gave me the understanding and insight I needed to feel confident enough to tackle the job. A prayer of thanks for sharing your knowledge.

You made me a damn washing machine repairman....thank you appreciate you

I found keeping my hand on the zip tie area, and then moving the wheel by the spoke worked pretty well, but yeah this vid is spot on. Thanks!

Dude that's pretty slick and sweet man that was awesome thank you for the video

Good video but I ran into an issue that several people previously mentioned. The belt was so tight that I couldn't get the wheel to turn beyond a point no matter how hard I turned it. I thought maybe the belt was too small but the part numbers matched with the old one. I suspect different manufacturers may use belts with different elasticity or thickness. Not to give up I soaked the belt in hot tap water for about 5 minutes and then tried the install again. It still wasn't as easy as they show in the video but it was much easier and I was successful in getting it on. Hope this helps.

awesome great video support! i was able to install the belt on my hotpoint! i used a pair of vise grips to hold belt in place instead of pulley tool and had to use 2 zip ties but got it done.

Thank you, that was a great display of replacing the belt

One important point: Remove your belt before ordering the installation tool. It turns out my model of GE washer -- which from the outside looks exactly like the one in this video -- does not require the tool, as there is a deep C channel on the motor pulley, and another C channel on the large pulley. Also, I would recommend buying some wider, easier to manipulate zip ties, in case your large pulley is as difficult to reach as mine. I had a terrible time getting the zip tie threaded and hooked up -- and I wear child sized gloves! Once I had the zip tie connected (it took about 20 awkward frustrating minutes to accomplish that) the rest was surprisingly easy, even for a petite, not strong woman.

Now I know why I keep a supply of Zip Ties around !! Thanks!

A couple of comments based on my personal experience tonight, replacing my belt. It is possible to do this without the tool all of these videos feature. You do want to use a zip tie, pulled as tight as you can to hold the belt on the large pulley. Remember to have the smooth side of the belt out (exposed) and the grooved side against the pulley surface. Also, my new belt was a full inch smaller in circumference than the old, stretched belt I was replacing! As you rotate the large pulley to seat the belt, it will want to roll off the edge of both the large and small pulleys. Having the zip tie holding it on one spot allows you to use your hands to keep it on both pulleys as you rotate them. One other observation: I was certain that I got the wrong belt initially because of both the size and the width. My old belt was 1/8 inch narrower than the new one, and didn't cover the drive pulley completely. That was because the bottom of it was shredded into tiny pieces in a pile on the bottom tray of the machine. Also, the number on the old belt does not match the replacement part number. I hope this helps you. Good luck!

Just fixed my washing machine thanks for the help

how do you get the belt to follow the pulley when i do it is really hard for the belt to follow the pulley do you use a crew driver? i notice you skip that part

Great demonstration

Have to get that belt assist tool

This is very informative. My machine is older with different belt?

This is great information. I am not sure if the belt is the problem. After the washer fills with water there is almost a clicking noise like it wants to start but it keeps going on and off every one or two seconds or so. Does this sound like it would be the belt or something else

Good video - Thank you. Just what I was looking for.

This is stupid time consuming and a pain in the buns you don't need zip ties or belt instalation tools simply tip the washer back so you can get a better angle put the belt all the way at the top of the drive shaft then hold it on the pulley and spin it will load the belt. Then spin it a few times until it rides in the middle of the drive shaft. Or you can do it the long way this guy shows.

I have a whirlpool and it washes close fine but has a very shakey vibration and does not rinse the close ther super wet does anyone hv an idea what I need to check or do thank yal Mike G from Oxford Ms

Excellent video! Thank you so much!

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Thank you sir.

Thanks for the video, though I can't get the belt to follow the pulley, even when zip tying. The belt gets really tight and when I spin it, the belt slips off under the zip tie, no matter how tight I pull it.

Thank you sir!

Thank you.

I think they cut out the part with all the swearing. Video made this look way easier than what it was in reality. It ended up taking me a few trial and error attempts and had to use two zip ties pulled as tight as they would go to keep the belt on while turning the wheel

This may be a dumb question but do I need to disconnect the water/drain before doing this?

Thank you Sir!

Not handy at all and thanks to your help my grandparents didn't need to blow a hole in their wallets. Thanks again

Where can we purchase the belt tool kit to replace the belt you showed in the video and thank you so much. I think this is the problem with mine.

Thank you!

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Awesome job thank you

His son just left for college so dad cleared out his room.

Thank you

I was working in an old mans house once crawling around pulling cable. He stood and watched for a while and said “You know why you spend so much time on your knees all week? Because you don’t spend any time on your knees on Sunday.” :)

Can you tell me what washer belt is compatible with the Costway portable washer?

Easy Peasy!!!!!

Anyone have link to get pulley tool?

I found it was easier to tip the washer back and take the screws out of the bottom panel to allow more working room and less chance to cut your hands and arms all up trying to get that belt installed. This is by far one of the dumbest designs I've ever seen. A simple slot system in the motor mounts to loosen the motor to install the belt would have made much more sense. Obviously the designers never work on anything they dream up LOL. I've found that sometimes 2 zip ties are needed to keep the belt on the large pulley. This belt is a lot tighter than they make it look to be in these videos so take caution, its not as easy to install as it looks in the video. It may take several tries to get the belt to go on properly, and most times its going to keep slipping off the large pulley as you are trying to turn it. Even with the "install tool".

Does anyone know why my belt keeps getting jammed against the plastic tub once it’s been put on and I do a couple of spins?

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How do I find a belt for a Kenmore 110.23012100 model?

Where do you get one of those belt installation tools from?

my automatic machine stop taking water,,now i need to hold water pipe in it,,,,plz help

Will this belt also fit GE washers that have a rear panel.

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THE WORD IS PRONOUNCED CHAM-FER NOT CAM-FER. PLUS THAT TOOL IS NOT NEEDED.

All the jobs are "easy" when done by a Pro 😂

nice tutorial, I gave a "like" put please don't do tutorial with background music. I came here to look for a washing machine mechanics teacher and not DJ.

If it takes this much effort to change this belt , I strongly recommend never buying this washer

This video cuts when it should never

Okay, there's no way that's a workshop.... Where're all the tools strewn about, dirty rags, or random parts lying on the floor?