V-Style Cogged Tooth Pump Belt

Pulled the whole transmission out- took it down to car wash and wash it. Then pulled the wig wag solenoid off and replace, following instruction enclosed with part. When pressure washing transmission, cover up shaft at transmission, to keep water from getting in. The transmission was a lot cleaner going back together in washer box. Before installing transmission start putting belt on motor. 1980 Whirlpool works like a new one now. Should get another 20 30 years service. Handyman Services, Lebanon, Missouri, Stan

the instructions that came w/the pump belt were ok, but missed a key point: removing the clutchspring. Because of this, I spent an extra 10-15 minutes trying to slip the belt on while the case leaked oil & fluid all over the inside of the chassis. This was pretty disconcerting although I'd say it lost less than a 1/4 cup of fluid during the repair. Additionally, it's not really clear from the drawing what "the "spin cam bar" is supposed to look like in the "spin position", so I just rotated the drive pulley until it was at a perpendicular angle to the "spin pulley" as that is how it looks in the drawing supplied. After the initial repair, I needed to go back and tighten the belt by prying and hammering the engine bracket further away from the rest of the works, but now it seems to be working fine. It's not a difficult repair, necessarily, just royal pain. Can't complain about the cost of parts, however.

The knob was easy; just remove broken knob and install new knob. Timer works as new. The belt (95405) is a bit harder and requires several tools (1/2" & 9/16" sockets plus the usual screwdriver/ nutdriver and adj wrench). I followed the instructions packed with the new belt. Main item is to turn transmission pulley while holding up the two solenoids on the wig-wag device. This moves the clutch cam/ bar into the spin operation and allows you to slip the belt between the clutch fork and the actuator rod. A bit tricky, but you'll see just enough space to slide the old belt out and the new belt in. While you're at it, always check the lint buildup in the dryer vent hose. Old dryers often have plastic or vinyl hoses, these are no longer approved by building codes. (fire hazard) Replace with a $15 kit that includes new type metal expandable 4" hose and clamps.