I took apart my dryer to fit a new drive belt.... put the belt around the drum, brought it down to the motor wrapped it round the spool and it still feels loose ? yurned it on and nothing ? where have i gone wrong ?

Michael, February 2009

the tensioner idler wheel is on the wrong side of the belt.put the belt around the motor with the spring on the motor at full stretch.will be hard to hold the motor back whilst fitting the belt.once the belt is fitted around the motor shaft let the tension go on the motor and the idler tensioner wheel will be on the back side of the belt and the belt will tighten up for you.

ck, February 2009