Hotpoint wmt05 washing machine - motor/drive belt trouble

[jackecole]

Hi all

I'm having trouble getting my motor back in the machine with the belt on - the belt doesn't stretch far enough to fit on the motor pulley - there are 2 nuts for the motor, both fixed, no leeway in either and 1 fixing spigot which goes into a lug - any help please would be great !!

 

[zipper]

Fit the motor first....& the belt afterwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1yY_6vKK8g

 

[rocks1]

Belt goes on after motor is in. Rear lug first then push on front lugs ,fit the bolts then put belt on bottom of motor spindle and roll on to pulley. It's a very tight fit but will go on.

 

[jackecole]

hi, thanks I did just that, and the belt went on when I rolled it on and turned it slowly around the large pulley. At first I was trying to stretch it over the 2!! When I did it this way it went easily on.

What is the cause of the machine screeching a little, more so than usual, when fast spinning?

 

[rocks1]

Why did you remove the motor. Did you fit new brushes if so it will screech for a few washes.