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Replacing your General Electric Washer V-Style Drive Belt
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V-Style Drive Belt WH1X2026

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PartSelect Number PS270803
Manufacturer Part Number WH1X2026
Manufactured by GE
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V-Style Drive Belt Specifications

This V-shaped drive belt is 29 1/2 inches long x 1/2-inch-wide, and fits both front-load and top-load washing machines. When belts are worn or frayed, they are known to make noise. If you have a top-load washer, a drive belt may be connecting the transmission to the drive motor. It would generally be a rubber V-belt covered in fabric to allow free movement. Or it could be a rubber belt aided by a tensioning device like an idler pulley, to stop the motor from causing too much friction to the belt. For front-loaders, the drive belt goes between the drive motor and the wash basket. If your drive belt is worn or frayed, it should be replaced straight away. After replacing the drive belt, run a wash cycle to ensure the belt is correctly fitted.
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Replacing your General Electric Washer V-Style Drive Belt

Replacing your General Electric Washer V-Style Drive Belt
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Will not agitate | Burning smell | Spins slowly | Will not drain
This part works with the following products:
Washer.
This part works with the following products:
General Electric, Hotpoint.
Part# WH1X2026 replaces these:
AP2044592, 3481, WH01X1249, WH01X2026, WH1X1249, WH1X2026-, WH1X2026., WH1X2026R
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Hub washer replacement
I noticed a loud noise during the spin cycle, I purchased a bearing, but after taking the washer apart, I realized that the hub was worn out, I replaced the bearing and other parts to put it back in running condition, it was a worthwhile job, and cost saving. I have to thank partselect for the helpful videos.
Other Parts Used:
Tub Seal Split Ring Screw - 1/4-20 MCH HXW 5/8 S Inner Tub Base Hub Hub Washer Tub Bearing Washer Hub Nut
  • Dennis from NOBLESVILLE, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Gear oil leaking from transmission seal
i Had washer up side down took puly out and transmission seal out used screw driver install your part add seal on it tap it back in used socket added quartz of gear oil90 as recommended put every thig back it good experience and saved hundreds of dollars for new ones thank so much for ur video and ur technical people on your site
Other Parts Used:
Lower Shaft Seal
  • Samih from CLIFTON, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Video demonstration not the correct model
Repair not yet done. Video incorrectly shows a different washer not the model number shown above. I stopped immediately and did not proceed until I had more time to investigate further. Video showed washer where the front panel is easily removed. My washer does not have a front panel which can be removed. Front panel is one piece with sides. Access is obviously from below or from the back. I will try to move out the washer and try to see what's visible from the rear.
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Drain Valve Shaft Seal Single Microwave Rack Support
  • Raymond from PATTERSON, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Washer wouldn't agitate, spin, or drain
Unfortunately, this washer doesn't have a front panel: to get to the belt, removed the back panel. Unfortunately, you can't get to the belt from there either, unless you turn the washing machine upside down. Since the top of the washer is not level (control panel sticks up), the washer needs to be tipped upside down onto something the washer lid rests on, but keeps the control panel off the ground. We used...a sled. Unfortunately, since it didn't drain the last time used, even though we bailed the tub, there was still a fair amount of water that drained out once upside down. This is a heavy washer - took 3 of us tipping it over carefully onto the sled. We unbolted the motor, put in new belt, but needed to put a piece of the shifter arm assembly in place, which came loose. Took 2 sets of hands to accomplish all this. Works now - 2 small loads of laundry done successfully.
  • Karen from BALTIMORE, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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Washer would pump but not spin.
Viewed video on installation of new belt. A little awkward to get to the rear bolts, but used a wrench with success. Now washer spins correctly. Thank you.
  • Thomas from ST PETERSBURG, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set, Wrench set
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Washer was not agitating or spinning
I followed the instructions on your website to diagnose the problem, select the part needed for the repair, and fix the problem. Everything was as described in the video.
  • Joseph from BETHESDA, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Wrench set
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Agitator will not spin
Agitator would not spin and it was going to cost me I've a hundred soars for someone to come and fix it. I looked on this sight and found out what I thought was the problem and ordered four parts to fix it. I was amazed because they came in two days later. I started withe coupling which was the cheapest part and instaled it and it fixed it to return the other parts I called the 800 number and they emailed me a return authorization and I sent it back so it cost me 15 dollars and five minutes to fix it.
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Agitator Agitator Coupling Screw - 1/4-20 MCH HXW 5/8 S
  • Jared from georgetown, KY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Wrench (Adjustable)
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No Spin Or Agitate
Finding the disassembly instructions in the control panel was very useful. After disassembly and inspection obviously the transmission had lost oil and deteriorate the belt and actually threw it off. Finding your web site was very helpful. The exploded views parts catalog were great! We had it rush shipped. It was great to speak with a representative on a sunday was excellent. The rep was knowledgeable and we concurred on which part were needed. Tracking number was correct via e-mail but only rec'd tracking number for one of the two packages which was stressful at the fedex office at pick-up. All items were rec'd on time assembly was straight forward. The basin retainer nut came loose after 5 loads and made a terrible noise. I applied blue loctite to nut and reinstalled. Seems to be working correctly. Bought an extended warranty which added 4 yrs. Washer failed 2 months after warr. Expired. Figures!! Great experience with partselect thank you.
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Transmission and Brake Assembly
  • David from Tacoma, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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washer was not agitating or spinning
My washer was making noise but not agitating or spinning on any of the cycles that I turned the dial to. Didn't know if it was the transmission or something simple. I did some research and discovered it may be the belt, even though the belt looked new, I changed it anyway by just removing the front of the washer and cutting the belt off and putting the new belt on by just turning the pulleys until it fed on. No need to tip it over to do the repair...and it WORKED!! Then I did the happy dance around the house...see woman can repair 2!
  • Rachelle from Kent City, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Waher would agitate buy not spin
Trouble shooting on internet only mentioned worn drive belt as a cause for no spin. No mention of the possibility of a transmission problem burning out the centrifugal clutch. So the drive belt was ordered and when I checked tracking when it was late, I was informed that it was already delivered and signed for by some stranger, jmorris. Later that night I found the package at my door to late to do the repair that night. The next evening the repair was attempted and it was not difficult with the youtube video for guidance. Back together but it did not spin or agitate. On the third run dthrough the procedure I noticed that the clutch was really hot and the notor was not locked. But the big pully would not complete but bart of a revolution and hard stop. The repair was a failure and after the time spent diagnosing the wrong problem with inadiquate trouble shooting on the internet chart and the time ordering and waiting for the second chance delivery. The failed repair delayed to the point that the customer did not have time to do their laundry berore their weekend trip. They will have to get a new machine after waisting so mych time with a less than fully informed repair attempt. The internet trouble shooting help was inadequate. The delivery of the parts was botched using FedEx instead of UPS. At the last minute after hours of involvement it came to light that the machine was history and we were suckered into buying the wrong part and running out of time for the customer to ready their clothes for their trip. I felt so bad of the machine resisting the repair process thaqt I discounted my labor time and told the customer pay me what they felt would be ritght. It was not all part selectt's fault but they had their page in the story.
  • Donald from San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Susan
August 24, 2017
My washer doesn't agitate or spin but sounds like it does. Door latch is fine and i just replaced the drive belt but it still won't work. I'm thinking of replacing the agitator block next. Any ideas?
For model number WCSR2090G3WW
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Hi Susan, Thank you for your inquiry. I would suggest taking a look at that part and seeing if it is stripped or broken in any way. If it looks fine though, you may have to look into your transmission and motor. It could be that those parts are trying to work but they are not. Also check your drain pump and motor as well. That can also cause a machine not to agitate if the pump cannot drain. First take a look through the pump filter and see if there are any blockages. Good luck with your repair.

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Mary
November 5, 2018
My washer drains/spins and dispenses fabric softener when its empty or has a few items in it. It will drain, but not spin a half or full load. My clothes are soaked. I have already checked the lid connection (by resetting) and took the white hose from the pump and found no obstruction. (not sure if its normal, but there wasn't a filter in the pump either) the little fan type thingy in the pump, wasn't easy to move, but moved). Seems this all happened after a load of towels. The drum seems to move around to easily, but not sure if that's normal either. Help!! i have a kid who plays hockey :)
For model number WHDRR418E1WW
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Hi Mary, thank you for your question. Yes, if your appliance will no longer spin when you have medium to heavier loads, I would suggest checking your belt first. That part does wear down over time and it might have just worn down with the heavier load you were doing. Also you are generally not supposed to force that impeller in your drain pump to move because that can burn out the motor. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

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Jeff
February 10, 2018
Front panel dose not remove from the cabinet rear access only how do i access belt to replace
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Hello Jeff, Thank you for your inquiry. I was able to find the following instructions for changing the belt with rear access only for a GE washer. You can remove the back cover by taking out the screws. Remove the coupling between the motor and the pump, removed the belt, you may want to clean the grease off of the pulley. Put the new belt on the smaller pulley, put the new belt on the larger pulley as much as I could, and then turned the larger pulley until the belt jumped on the pulley. I put the coupling back on between the motor and the pump, putting on the lower clamp first and then the upper clamp. Hope this helps!

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Mary
November 14, 2018
Thanks for your response. The machine agiates and spins beautifully while empty. Replaced belt (old one was in perfect condition), took off agitator coupling and it seems perfect too. The spine grooves were covered in globs of,i'm assuming fabric softener. Cleaned that and it still wont spin with clothes in it. What next?
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Hello Mary, Thank you for contacting us. The next part to check would be the Capacitor, PartSelect Number PS3406186. This part increases the voltage to the drive motor to help get up to speed. If the capacitor is good, you may have a defective motor, PartSelect Number PS756764. There will be to wire leads connected to the motor. Disconnect the motor's two wire leads from the wiring harness. Set your multimeter to the R x 1 setting. Touch each of the meter's probes to one terminal each. Your motor should show little resistance (a reading of zero, or close to zero). Now check the ground connection. Place one probe on the bare metal housing of the motor. Place the other probe on each terminal, one at a time. You should not receive any reading on your meter from this test. If your washer's motor fails either of these tests, you will have to replace it. Hope this helps, good luck with this repair!

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Denny
August 26, 2019
Upon starting the agitation cycle (both wash & rinse), there is a series of loud squeaking / groaning noises, (somewhat like damp rubber soled shoes on a linoleum floor) that seem to coincide with each movement of the agitator. The noises subside after a couple of minutes and go away until the next cycle that "agitates". It then repeats. The fill, drain, & spin cycles have no issues or unusual sounds. Any suggestions?
For model number WHDSR109J5WW
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Hello Denny, thank you for inquiring. This may be caused by a faulty Tub Dampening Strap, part number PS271100 for your model. You may also want to consider this V-Style Drive Belt part number PS270803 as the cause. I hope this helps and good luck with your repair!

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Wes
August 12, 2017
Washer fills and agitates and drains but doesn't spin. Lid shut off switch seems ok -- stops machine in agitate. Drive belt seems ok, not too worn or lose and works fine in agitate mode. Motor just doesn't activate belt in spin mode.
For model number GE whdsr209g9ww
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Hi Wes, Thank you for your inquiry. You will probably want to check your drain pump and motor next. If that part is not working then you will not go into your drain/spin cycle. You can just give this part a visual inspection and then test it with a multi-meter to see if the electrical is fine as well. If this part is alright, you might be looking into replacing your transmission. Good luck with your repair.

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Anthony
December 24, 2017
Hotpoint top loading washer agitates and spins intermittently.Everything else seems to be working.This situation does not allow clothes to expel water making them heavy and difficult to dry. Does this sound like a worn out belt or some other problem? Btw we did detect a burning rubber smell before we observed these problems.
For model number VBSR2080W0WW
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Hi Anthony, Thank you for the question. With the smell and intermittent spinning, I suggest replacing the belt.Hope this helps!

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Donna
May 3, 2018
My washer isnt spinning, but i can hear the motor running. Does that sound like a belt problem? The belt isnt broken, but i can barely get it to move. I havent used the machine in a couple of years, could it just need wd40?
For model number WPSQ3120T2WW
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Hello Donna, thank you for your question. There are a few parts you will want to check, the V-Style Drive Belt Part Number: WH1X2026, and the pulley that the belt rides on, which is attached to the motor. The motor might be running but it might be seizing up and turning easily. If the motor pulley is hard to turn the motor will have to be replaced. It would also be a good idea to check the Clutch and Retaining Clip Part Number: WH5X256 and the Transmission and Brake Assembly Part Number: WH38X10002 for any wear and tear. I hope this helps!

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Janice
January 23, 2019
Washer does not spin on any setting. It fills, agitates, and drains. No spin. Checking it we tilted it so we could see underneath and we put it through its paces (water d/ced) and the motor kicks in and belt turns to agitate, but when it comes to spin cycles (any spin cycle) motor does not turn on and belt does not move. Note again -- belt turns when agitating. Motor does not turn on (pump does) and belt does not turn at spin. Need some help on this.
For model number S3700E4WW
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Hello Janice, Thank you for the question. I suggest replacing the Lid Switch Assembly, PartSelect Number PS5135698. The point of the lid switch is for the tub to stop spinning when the washer lid is opened. It is a safety precaution just in case someone decides to stick their hand inside the washer while the tub is spinning. If defective it will not allow the spin cycle to start thinking the lid is open. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!

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William Foster
April 17, 2019
My washer will not agitate but it will fill drain and spin? Can you help me.
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Hello William, thank you for inquiring. For this symptom you will want to replace either the Agitator part PS11736866, the Agitator Coupling part PS1482517, or the V-Style Drive Belt part PS270803. We hope this helps.

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Manufacturer Part Number: WH1X2026
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