That Noes is absolutely correct! :D I think he is Old Lonely in disguise! :eek:
If you bought that belt in a hardware store, it WILL NOT work! The "V" angle of the Maytag belt is not the same as an ordinary 1/2" belt. You need an original Maytag belt, part number 2011125, which is the DRIVE belt. But having said that, I always recommend relacing the belts as a set. The pump belt is a 2011124 and it has to be quite a bit looser than the drive belt when installed properly. DO NOT move the pump in order to adjust the smaller belt otherwise the drive belt will slip.
Before replacing the belts on that machine, you should check the center pulley and make sure it is not overly difficult to turn with the belts off. In one direction it turns the drums which has some resistance and the other direction it moves the agitator. If it turns with a lot of resistanceduring the agitation direction of the pulley, then you have a bad transmission. Depending the age of the washer it may or may not be worth installing a new trans. In our area it's about a $400 job because besides the trans you must also replace the center seal assembly and the outer tub bearing kit in most cases.
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