How To Replace A Frigidaire Drive Belt.

August 12, 2008 | By bowillis |

So this weekend Melissa called me to the washing machine to point out that the agitator was no logger spinning on the washing machine. So after trying different spin cycles I came to the conclusion that we were dealing with a broken drive belt. I’m a genius…

Not really but for just an FYI, if the washing mean runs water, attempts the process, does not spin, makes no loud strange or grinding noise but you do hear a humming sound like a motor is running, it’s most likely the belt. Anyways.

A quick search on Google for Frigidaire 7 cycle washing machine brought me nothing. I came across several, and I mean several sites, that pointed me in several different directions with the exception to a single page that mentioned the Frigidaire 7 cycle top loader washing machine however I did find a few pages talking about the 9 and 12 cycle top loader machines. Good or bad? I’ll go with my hunch.

After finding these machines I simply went to the Frigidaire site and pulled up the manual for both machines and compared part numbers. Waaahlaaah. They were the same so I went with my gut, something that has been known to get me in trouble and started my search for the standard size 4L v drive belt.
After visiting, calling and being turned away from, I found the belt at an appliance part store. I stress the appliance part store because your local Home DePOT, Lowes or Sears does not sale appliance parts. Locate an appliance PARTS store and you’ll find your fairly common belt.

Okay. So the main reason I created this post, strategically used key search terms and made it a point to aim for the number one spot (*might not be there just yet) for Frigidaire 7 cycle top loader drive belt was so that if you are a fellow internet searcher in need of information regarding this washing machine or tips on how to remove the front panel so that you could replace this drive belt you wouldn’t have to go through the pain in the ass process I did.

Basically what you need is a standard 4L V-belt washer drive part #134511600 that is found on probably more than just the 9 and 12 cycle washing machine. (It is a common belt. Costs anywhere from $10 to $20 bucks – I paid $15 but did find one for $11) After you have retrieved the belt, are standing in front of the machine and cussing slightly under your breathe, lay the machine on its back and then you want to remove the 2 screws on the bottom of the front panel. After you have removed the screws you want to take something (flat head screw driver works) and pop the top part of the washer up. The top doesn’t completely come off but will fall back. There are 2 clips that are “kinda” snapped into place on each corner. Once you pop those, the top lifts up. Then you take the front panel and slide it down. It should then come off fairly easy.

The belt will slide in and the front roller will be spring loaded allowing you to secure the belt. After that you can replace the front panel buy placing the 4 clips, two on each side back into the slots and sliding the front panel up. Close the top and bang on each corner securing the tabs and wallah. You are done with the exception of testing your work and popping a cold one.

Now this isn’t as detailed and washing machine repair man quality instructions but if you are brave enough to do this then you are capable of figuring out what I am saying. I didn’t mean for this to be a step by step manual but after looking, not finding, and then getting pissed enough to try and break things I wanted to share with others what I couldn’t find. Plus this is a test to see that after I created this post, tweaked it as I tested, and made improvements if I couldn’t list number one in the SERPs for Frigidaire 7 cycle washing machine do it yourself repair. I doubt it will right off but maybe, just maybe one day I can help someone else. If so leave a comment or be sure to link to this page. It will be appreciated!

*As generic as they are, my keywords are ranking me in the top numbers for specific long tail key phrases. There are a couple of 3 word searches that bring my post up but I want to do better with some shorter terms against a fairly hard term considering my site really isn’t about selling, repairing or even washing clothes.