Belt on whirlpool duet washer ghw9100lw1

Age of whirlpool duet washer/dryer with sn csr2213663 model either ghw9250mt2 or gew9200lt1

You better looking for a new washer. The cost for bearing about over 400 dollars.

New washer about $750.00 model 9550W at Sears or Sears outlet.
Good luck

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The following link explains step-by-step how to replace the drive belt on a Whirlpool Duet washer:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3059652-drive_belt_installation_whirlpool_duet

This is a very simple procedure, but if you experience any difficulties, please post back and let me know. I hope this helps you.

The following link explains how to install a drive belt on a Whirlpool Duet front loading washer:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3059652-drive_belt_installation_whirlpool_duet

I know the belt seems to be too short, but it is supposed to fit tight. There is no tensioner that you can loosen, either. This is a simple design that uses the tight fit of the belt to keep it from coming off the drum pulley. It will go on, but it may require some effort. If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you.

To replace the drive belt on a Whirlpool Duet washer, follow these steps:

1. Unplug the washer and remove the rear panel.

2. Place the drive belt on the drive motor pulley with the ribbed side on the drive motor pulley. Leave a one-groove gap between the belt and the end of the pulley.

3. Take both hands and pull straight up on the belt and place on the drum pulley beginning on the left hand side.

4. Hold the belt firmly in place and slowly turn the pulley to the right while holding the belt in place. The belt will eventually align and hold in place on the drum pulley.

NOTE: This may require some effort to get the belt in place.

If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you.

install belt onto motor pulley first then pull on side of belt onto spinner pulley holding belt onto pulley rotate spinner pulley until belt pulls onto pulley completly

I had the same problem and being a procrastinator, I waited until the belt came off before launching a full scale investigation into the knocking noise it had been making for about a year. Here is what I found and below that is my no guarantees fix.....
I removed the nut and pulled the tub pulley off. I noticed the tub shaft has a "shoulder bolt" and the pulley could not be tightened onto the shoulder bolt with enough squeeze to keep the tub pulley from wobbling. Tolerance issue... maybe? I decided to measure the keyed tub shaft with calipers and found the thickest part of the shaft to be 1" ish. The Shaft is part of the tub bearing assembly (from my observation) and the tub shaft is part of the tub bearing which measured 1 1/4" diameter. I found a washer that was 1" inside diameter and 1 1/4" outside diameter and placed it over the tub shaft behind the tub pulley. I tightened the nut snugly and reinstalled the belt. Ahhhhh, quiet operation and no more wobble. I will let you know if it causes another problem but from what I can tell.... replacing the tub pulley with another of the same dimensions will not work.

you don't need a very thick washer(my washer is too thick (.1"ish) so I will replace it soon(yeah right) with 1/32" or maybe 1/16"...I used rubber but I think steel or brass or what ever would probably work too.

Purists will tell you that the lock nut should be replaced, or if you don't use the permanent thread locker you could use loctite.

Hope that helps.