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Model: ALW480DAW	Brand: Amana	Age: 5 - 10 years
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rwiggin		#1 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 1:16:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 5		Recently replaced with belt bought thru Sears, lasted about 2 weeks. Fluke, or symptom of other problem?
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magician59		#2 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 1:31:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		How easily does it turn by hand, without the belt?
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rwiggin		#3 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 6:25:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 5		Originally Posted by: magician59 How easily does it turn by hand, without the belt? It seems to turn easily enough, a little awkward manipulating it from the bottom, but easy to turn tub. The belt looked burned.
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magician59		#4 Posted : Monday, October 25, 2010 6:31:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		How easily can you turn the pump pulley?
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rwiggin		#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:57:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 5		In lower position it seems to freewheel, in upper it starts a tad stiff then turns. I hope it's not a 242dollar transmission,"gulp". The small pulley below the motor turns easily.
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rwiggin		#6 Posted : Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:02:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 5		Originally Posted by: magician59 How easily can you turn the pump pulley? In lower position it seems to freewheel, in upper it starts a tad stiff then turns. I hope it's not a 242dollar transmission,"gulp". The small pulley below the motor turns easily. Read more: http://forum.appliancepartspros...p;p=292134#ixzz13SgpsYZT http://forum.appliancepartspros.com
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magician59		#7 Posted : Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:18:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Those are the only items that the belt drives. If you were able to freely spin them in both directions, it's possible you just got the wrong belt. Part number: AP4035118
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rwiggin		#8 Posted : Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:32:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 5		Originally Posted by: magician59 Those are the only items that the belt drives. If you were able to freely spin them in both directions, it's possible you just got the wrong belt. Part number: AP4035118 That's what I ordered this time, thanks for your help,wish me luck.
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