Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

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  • October 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm #86390
    conkap
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    The dryer broke down when the rear bearing collapsed and the drum spindle broke. I have repaired this but I cannot stretch the drive belt over the jockey pulley. It is a new pulley and belt. As far as I can see it is the correct part. All the sites I have looked in state the same belt length etc. The one I have is a genuine Indesit one. This dryer is only 3 years old. To add I cannot fit the belt. It only just comes up to the bottom of the pulley. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated.

    October 15, 2015 at 1:46 pm #430985
    Martin
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    It’s a stretch belt and without the special trade tool to fit it then it is a challenge. All sorts of cranky tips are given on various web sites and YouTube. Crow bars and socket sets, long screwdrivers and car wheel nut wrenches have all had good reviews by those that have succeeded without too much blood loss. All in the name of improvisation. Good luck whatever you use. 😀

    October 15, 2015 at 1:54 pm #430986
    conkap
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Thank you Martin. One of the problens is that the plastic pulley breaks easily when a screwdriver rests over it. Have change it twice …. Any idea where I can get the “fitting tool”?. It looks like the safest option.

    October 15, 2015 at 2:04 pm #430987
    iadom
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Sadly the ‘special tool’ is for the vented dryer, it will not work on the condenser dryer. As Martin says you just need to find a way of levering the belt over the pulley. TBH I usually manage with a flat bladed screwdriver and have never broken a pulley doing it. I have heard of others who use the old belt to pass under the new belt to pull the belt over the pulley. It is just a stupid design from start to finish. 🙁

    October 15, 2015 at 2:08 pm #430988
    conkap
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Thank you iadom. I will have another go and see what happens. Stupid design is an understatement.

    October 15, 2015 at 2:20 pm #430989
    iadom
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Have you removed the large plastic fan cover and fan, gives you a bit more room for access.

    October 15, 2015 at 2:53 pm #430990
    conkap
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    I had the whole machine in bits as the spindle broke that fits in the banjo bearing at the back. Having replaced the spindle by drilling the 6 rivets out and replaced them with the nuts and screws supplied I put it back together up to fitting the belt. I decided that I will try and find/make a metal pulley and fit that as a jockey wheel when I will be able to use a flat blade screwdriver to fit the belt.

    October 15, 2015 at 3:44 pm #430991
    timdowning
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Just put the belt on the pulley and with your hand pull the pulley and belt at the same time onto the pulley shaft.

    October 15, 2015 at 3:52 pm #430992
    conkap
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Thank you I will try

    October 16, 2015 at 12:07 pm #430993
    Andy jones
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Might take an extra few minutes but I still remove rear fan take 3 of the motor bolts out and loosen the 4th, motor will then pivot to allow easy fitting

    October 16, 2015 at 12:26 pm #430994
    conkap
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    Re: Indesit IDC75UK Drive Belt

    Thanks Andy I am willing to try anything to do the job. One thing for sure I will never buy another Indesit machine no matter how cheap they are, I now perhaps understand why they are cheap.

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