Home Page link

Dryer's replacement drum/drive belt has only 4 ribs - is that OK?

Home| Search | About
Login Password
Register Now! Lost Password?

Home Repair - - If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Otherwise look here. 

Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
Dryer's replacement drum/drive belt has only 4 ribs - is that OK? silenceseeker2003@yahoo.com 08-24-2007
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by silenceseeker2003@yahoo.com on August 24, 2007, 1:23 pm
My Dryer's manufacturer (Kenmore) lists that belt as P/N 661570.

I needed to replace the old one (since it was cracked) so I purchased
a new one on eBay. It came sealed in a bag manufactured by FSP. It has
the exact same number (661570) but... unlike the older (cracked) one,
it has only 4 ribs and measures only 1/4" wide.

The older one has 5 ribs and measures 5/16" wide.

Is this going to affect the machine in any way? Is it going to exert
unnecessary load on the motor, for example?

Thanks,
Sam


Posted by Eric on August 24, 2007, 1:47 pm
It could be that the original part was superseded by the one you received.

Assuming the ribs fit the ribs on the motor pulley, it should work fine. May or
may not last as long.

Eric Law

> My Dryer's manufacturer (Kenmore) lists that belt as P/N 661570.
>
> I needed to replace the old one (since it was cracked) so I purchased
> a new one on eBay. It came sealed in a bag manufactured by FSP. It has
> the exact same number (661570) but... unlike the older (cracked) one,
> it has only 4 ribs and measures only 1/4" wide.
>
> The older one has 5 ribs and measures 5/16" wide.
>
> Is this going to affect the machine in any way? Is it going to exert
> unnecessary load on the motor, for example?
>
> Thanks,
> Sam
>



Posted by mm on August 24, 2007, 11:25 pm
On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:23:30 -0700, "silenceseeker2003@yahoo.com"

>My Dryer's manufacturer (Kenmore) lists that belt as P/N 661570.
>
>I needed to replace the old one (since it was cracked) so I purchased
>a new one on eBay. It came sealed in a bag manufactured by FSP. It has
>the exact same number (661570) but... unlike the older (cracked) one,
>it has only 4 ribs and measures only 1/4" wide.
>
>The older one has 5 ribs and measures 5/16" wide.

Hmmm. If a rib is missing, expect to find a female machine soon.
>
>Is this going to affect the machine in any way? Is it going to exert
>unnecessary load on the motor, for example?
>
>Thanks,
>Sam


Similar ThreadsPosted
Snapper impeller belt replacement March 5, 2007, 4:43 pm
Lawn mower belt replacement September 24, 2008, 6:28 pm
Maytag Dryer Belt Replacement, etc. October 2, 2008, 12:47 pm
Kenmore dryer's drum won't rotate November 2, 2006, 1:57 pm
Kenmore dryer's drum won't rotate July 30, 2007, 11:14 am
What could (gradually?) kill a dryer's motor? August 8, 2007, 8:11 pm
Kenmore dryer's drum won't rotate Options - Part II July 14, 2007, 7:11 pm
V-Belt July 10, 2006, 7:20 am
Best belt-sander? May 14, 2007, 3:55 am
Wet sandpaper belt?? May 14, 2007, 6:05 pm

Contact Us | Privacy Policy

XML SitemapXML Sitemap