Introduction
It can be a very stressful situation when your washing machine stops spinning. One option is to call an appliance expert, but this often involves spending excessive money on labor. Instead, this easy to follow guide will go over the steps required to replace the drive belt in your Maytag Bravos washer. It is a fairly quick fix taking only around 20 minutes to complete once the tools required (listed in the tools section) are obtained. Visuals are also provided to help ensure those of any skill level can perform this fix.
Tools
Parts
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Disconnect the power supply from your Maytag Bravos washer. Following this, pull the device approximately 2 feet away from the wall.
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Gently rest the washing machine against a wall or hard surface to keep it slightly elevated. This is important as you will need access to the underside of the machine for the following step.
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Under the washing machine you will see a plastic cover over the drive belt. To remove this use your 1/4" drive ratchet.
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Following the removal of the cover, place the bolts inside the cover and place to the side somewhere safe.
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Following removal of the cover you will see the drive belt roped around two cogs.
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The belt is fairly elastic and easy to remove. Remove the drive belt gently and replace with the new belt.
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To replace your drive belt in your Maytag Bravos washer follow this simple 8 step guide.
