How to replace the belt on a Samsung washing machine with your own hands

Replacing the belt in a Samsung washing machine (Samsung) is a repair of medium complexity, which can be done by advanced beginners. If you do not want to pay for a replacement to the master, you can save up to 1000 rubles.

For enthusiasts, we have prepared a review with practical tips on how to put a belt on a Samsung washing machine.

Reasons for replacing the drive belt in a Samsung car

The following reasons push the owners of washing machines to replace the part:

1. There is an unusual noise or rumble when washing.
2. When viewed, the surface of the part is rough (similar to dirt), and rolls into balls during friction.
3. You have been using the machine for more than 6 years – this is usually the life of the part.

If at least one of the above reasons is confirmed, you need to conduct a technical inspection of the machine – you may need to replace the part.

Next, we will look at how to change the belt on a Samsung washing machine.

Important! In the model range of this brand, the back panel is not removed, so the repair is somewhat more complicated.

Preparing for replacement

Before you replace the drive belt, prepare an arsenal of tools and parts:

• Buy an original part. Rewrite the label (applied to the product itself) or take the old gum with you to the store.
• Take ordinary electrical tape – you will need no more than 15 cm.
• Pick up a wire with a diameter of 0,5 to 0,8 mm, 50 cm long.
• Take a flashlight, wire cutters, a “minus” and “plus” screwdriver.

Replacing the belt in a Samsung machine

To replace the drive belt, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the back panel by unscrewing the fasteners.
2. For models that do not have a removable back panel, the front must be removed. Work in this case is carried out from above.

To remove the front panel:

• Unscrew the cover.
• Take out the powder dispenser (it has a small button inside for easy removal).
• Remove the control panel and put it on top so it doesn’t get in the way.
• Unscrew the bottom panel.
• Remove all self-tapping screws securing the front cover and pull it towards you.

3. Arm yourself with a slotted screwdriver – carefully wielding it, lightly hook the edge of the belt.
4. Remove the belt from the grooves on the pulley by sliding it to the side.
5. Spin the pulley while holding the strap with your hand. After that, the belt should easily come off the pulley, and it can be safely removed from the housing.

Important! If there is a “beard”, and it is wrapped around the engine, be sure to unravel everything and remove it.

Installation work

Important! Buy a part with 5 streams (Megaden production will do). Buyers speak positively about it, praising the quality and especially the silicone inserts that extend the service life.

Do not know how to tighten the belt in a Samsung washing machine? All the hardest part is already behind you – only the final chords are left for you. Just a few steps separate you from using the updated machine:

• Put a new part on the pulley so that the grooves lie as intended by the manufacturer.
• If you work on top of the SM, then help yourself with a strong thread or a piece of an old belt. Tie a strap to a makeshift “fishing rod” and lower it into the body. Hold it with one hand, and put it on the engine with the other.
• Now make a stretch and place the part on the side grooves on the pulley.
• Continuing to create tension, scroll the pulley to the right, and everything will fall into place.

If you have Samsung S1021, S803J or S803J models, now you know how to remove and install the drive belt. For other SM models, the replacement process is similar.

We hope the installation goes smoothly and successfully. Good luck with your renovation!