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Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Which models of Hotpoint condensor dryers have a stretchy belt ?
Looking at Partfinder even the 2004 production condensor dryers have a jockey pulley.
In fact most of the diagrams show only one pulley and the parts list the qty as one pulley, but the 1701141 belt I changed on Friday on a TDC30 definately went over two pulleys.Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
iadom wrote:Which models of Hotpoint condensor dryers have a stretchy belt ?
Newer models than we see I guess, as Jimbo is a Merloni franchise agent he’ll see them in guarantee, which is a good indication of how long the belts last 😆
Dave.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
iadom wrote:Which models of Hotpoint condensor dryers have a stretchy belt ?
Looking at Partfinder even the 2004 production condensor dryers have a jockey pulley.
In fact most of the diagrams show only one pulley and the parts list the qty as one pulley, but the 1701141 belt I changed on Friday on a TDC30 definately went over two pulleys.The ones made in last year or so have just one pulley and the belt is about 2 inches away from it. It has to be forced over to get onto the wheel and it is very tough to do. The official method in the tech book is to undo the motor and use a tool to lever it but it looks a very awkward method. Using the pipe pliers and a minute heating the belt with a hair dryer is the best method I’ve found (and I’ve tried several)
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
for the machines with the one jockey wheel, the technique I use (which works well and is quick), undo and remove one of the bolts which hold the jockey wheel bracket to the motor frame, and loosen the other one. lever the bracket upwards until it’s in contact with the motor shaft. That will allow the belt to be fed over the wheel, with an extension bar lever the wheel and bracked back down and pop the bolt back in.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Phidom wrote:….it would take me ages to fit a Zanussi door seal if I didn’t take the drum out.
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You have to be joking!!!!
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Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
jimbo2207 wrote:for the machines with the one jockey wheel, the technique I use (which works well and is quick), undo and remove one of the bolts which hold the jockey wheel bracket to the motor frame, and loosen the other one. lever the bracket upwards until it’s in contact with the motor shaft. That will allow the belt to be fed over the wheel, with an extension bar lever the wheel and bracked back down and pop the bolt back in.
I’ve heard of others using this method – but I couldn’t get to the bolt furthest away. Besides, the method I described takes just 30 seconds if you miss out the heating up with a hair dryer. There’s no need to mess about undoing anything.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
jimbo2207 wrote:The Hotpoint/Indesit TD belt fitting tool for CONDENSER tumble dryers is Part Number 5600266. It’s a brilliant tool, the same one they use in the factory, and literally takes seconds to fit a stretch belt.
Please can you tell me, before I invest in one of these, how it works?
As the latest belt replacement is a 9 rib stretchy (1703666) that only just fits like a rubber band to the drum, I have a sod of a job fitting them 👿
At the moment I remove both side panels, pull the drum away from the front support, swear and stretch, stretch and swear ’til I eventually get it on and all back together. The front panel fixing is a bit like putting the lid back onto and opened tin of sardines????? 😕
Oh, and how the hell are you supposed to replace the front felt seal on one of these sardine tins anyway? It won’t stay stuck for more than a minute and you have to take the whole lot to bits again…. 👿 👿
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Martin, the tool that Goatboy posted a picture of some time ago makes fitting that belt to the vented dryers a complete doddle, did one yesterday, took about 15 minutes. Left hand side off, console loosened to allow access to one screw on the top left of front, split drum from front, slide belt on, refit front panel then insert the tool into the hole in the bottom of the cabinet, hook over the belt and with almost no effort pull the belt onto the pulley.
Not sure what the ‘factory’ tool for the condensor model is.
The special tool I have is exactly like the one Paul posted up but was made for me by Hotdog, another UKWG’s member, it only works for vented dryers though.
Jim.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
iadom wrote:it only works for vented dryers though.
That’ll do me then Jim thanks I’ll get one! 🙂
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
5600266 I can cofirm will not work on Condenser’s
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
I had this problem yesterday the jockey pulley had broken up and had to be replaced and as the mounting bracket has a locating hook on it I couldnt see how you could swing it up to ease the tension to rerfit the belt. In the end it was a case of struggling. When I got back I made up a metal tool 8mm round bar with a right angle 50mm from the end on a 200mm shaft with a firmly fixed handle. Is this what a 5600266 looks like? Next time I come up against this problem I’ll let you know how my homespun device works.
wilf
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
There’s another version of this topic going around somewhere…
My tool is so simple. I use a junior hacksaw with the blade removed. Use the handle of the hacksaw as a hook and pull the belt over the jockey pulley. It takes seconds and it’s a tool already in your tool box.
Bob
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Bob your right! thats more or less what I’ve made. I’ve just looked on Connect and theres a picture of 5600266 and its just for vented dryers and looks very usefull!
wilf
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Price is a bit steep at £29.00
I normally manage to get the vented dryer belts on without too much problem. A bit of elbow grease and a deep 13mm socket over the shaft helps.
Bob
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