How to change the belt on a Samsung washing machine

Replacing the drive belt in a washing machine can be considered a moderately complex repair. It can be done at home, saving $5 to $10 on work.

Therefore, we decided to describe how to replace the belt in a Samsung washing machine.

Replacement algorithm

First, you need to disconnect the machine from the electrical network and communications in order to more conveniently position the equipment. The machine must be turned towards you with the back wall. Then follow the instructions:

1. Unscrew the screws holding the back cover and remove it. In some models there may be no back cover, then remove the top cover, and all the work will need to be done through the top of the machine.
2. Take a flathead screwdriver and pry the belt with it.
3. Pull the belt out of the pulley grooves by moving it slightly to the side.
4. Hold the belt with one hand and turn the pulley with the other hand. As a result of this manipulation, the belt will come off and can be pulled out of the car. If the belt is shaggy and part of it is wrapped around the engine, be sure to remove all parts.
5. Now we take a new belt.
   

   Important! Buy a five-ribbed belt measuring 127 cm, for example, a Megaden belt. It is made of high quality rubber and has nylon inserts.

6. Place the belt on the engine pulley so that the grooves match. If the belt needs to be passed through the top of the washing machine, use strong thread or a piece of old belt. Tie it to the new belt and lower it into the car, holding it with one hand, put the belt on the engine with the other hand.
7. Now tighten the belt with your hand, and with the other hand place it on the side grooves of the pulley.
8. While holding the belt in a taut position, turn the pulley clockwise, the belt will be put on.
   
9. Check operation by rotating the pulley.
10. Assemble the washing machine and run a test wash.

Symptoms of a faulty belt

The belt in a Samsung washing machine is a weak point. It wears out after just three years of using the machine. This is because Samsung machines use a three-strand silicone belt, so its strength leaves much to be desired. You can tell that the belt is faulty by the following symptoms:

• The drum in the washing machine does not rotate, although you hear the motor humming;
• when the drum is lightly loaded, the engine cannot rotate it, you see how the drum jerks and does not start to rotate, this means that the belt has stretched;
• the drum stops rotating when fully loaded, but rotates well when the load is small;
• A belt malfunction can be detected by shuffling sounds, but this is the case when the belt has delaminated and touches the body of the machine. This is dangerous because parts of the belt can catch the electrical wiring and break it.

Thus, there is no need to delay replacing the belt. This type of problem must be corrected immediately. We hope that now you know how to change the belt in a Samsung machine, and the spare part can be bought at any store and will cost you about $15. For other malfunctions of cars of this brand, read the article Samsung washing machine repair.

6 reader comments

1. 04/25/2017 at 22:34

   Paul:

   The video on replacing a belt without a back cover on a Samsung helped a lot. Thank you!

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2. 06/11/2017 at 11:45

   Basil:

   I struggled with the silicone belt for about 20 minutes until I heated it in hot water (not boiling water). Fits into place without any problems.

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3. 11/19/2017 at 20:40

   Kalik:

   Odel, thank you :)

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4. 01/09/2018 at 17:07

   Lyudmila:

   We replaced the belt ourselves today! Thanks for the tips. Previously, the technicians were called three times because the machine did not develop speed during the spin cycle. The first one suggested replacing the bearings. I refused, the repairs were expensive. The second one replaced something, $20, but everything happened again. They called him again, he said that Samsung was taking a long time to arrange things. And then the drum stopped rotating completely. We decided to take a look ourselves and saw that the belt had come off. We bought a new one and had difficulty installing it through the bottom of the car, because... the side walls were not removed. Yes, if you had noticed your symptoms earlier, you wouldn’t have suffered for so long. Thanks again!

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5. 02/05/2018 at 14:17

   Victor:

   Nice guy, helped a lot!

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6. 04.10.2018 at 12:20

   Andrey:

   Thanks for the help!

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