Kenmore Front Load Washer Drive Belt Keeps rubbing up against Tub

Yes, change the pulleys too. You can buy a kit

Could be that your washer is unbalanced internally causing the tub to be rubbing against something else internally. Also check that your fan belt has automatic tensioning when it spins the tub.

if toothed belt,teeth worn away ,need new belt or motor failing.Check belt,,if in good condition inquire about replacement motor and costs of replacing it against cost of new machine,??,,hope this helps..

Hi
Older top load washers use a belt to drive to transfer the energy from motor to drum. However, if the belt slips, stretches, or breaks, it can cause friction and a burning smell, most likely a burning "rubber" smell. The belt is located either from the back access panel or from the underside of the washer. The solution is to replace the belt with a new one. To replace the belt you can open the back lid of the washer
To replace the belt carefully pry up on front washer top to release plastic keeper pins, remove 2 Phillips screws from beneath lower front washer panel, slightly lift upward on panel to release. Now remove old broken belt, push new belt beneath large tub pulley and put belt on small motor pulley. After this push back belt tension /idler arm, start belt on large tub pulley, turn tub pulley by hand to run belt on, release tension on idler arm. Replace front panel and lower top.
Hope this helps... Please post back if you need more information.
Daniel

<P><SPAN style="WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT: medium 'Times New Roman'; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" class=Apple-style-span><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial, verdana, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 13px" class=Apple-style-span>If this is a Kenmore FRONT LOADING WASHER, similar to the one pictured, the following link explains step-by-step, how to change the drive belt:</SPAN></SPAN><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="http://www.fixya.com/support/r3609900-drive_belt_installation_whirlpool_front">http://www.fixya.com/support/r3609900-drive_belt_installation_whirlpool_front</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>There is no tension pulley on this model washer and there are no adjustments to tighten or loosen the belt.&nbsp; If you have diffiulty getting the belt to go back on the drive pulley on the back of the tub, or if this is NOT a question for a WASHER, please post back with your MODEL NUMBER and let me know.&nbsp; I hope this helps you.</P>

Hi

Older top load washers use a belt to drive to transfer the energy from motor to drum. However, if the belt slips, stretches, or breaks, it can cause friction and a burning smell, most likely a burning “rubber” smell. The belt is located either from the back access panel or from the underside of the washer. The solution is to replace the belt with a new one. To replace the belt you can open the back lid of the washer

To replace the belt carefully pry up on front washer top to release plastic keeper pins, remove 2 Phillips screws from beneath lower front washer panel, slightly lift upward on panel to release. Now remove old broken belt, push new belt beneath large tub pulley and put belt on small motor pulley. After this push back belt tension /idler arm, start belt on large tub pulley, turn tub pulley by hand to run belt on, release tension on idler arm. Replace front panel and lower top.

Please check this diagram for the part number F28(drive belt)--




Please post back for any further assistance.

Thanks
Daniel

if you have gotten that far your good
now try to look at the motor it sounds like your belt might be a lil off track on the mortor shaft
there is a adjustment srew on the top left of the motro its hidden under things but its there
you can looses this and swing the motor
make sure you have it lined up on the motor shaft and it should stay aligned on the pully

how do the pullies look ar ethey worn or miht they be out of alignment or are the mounts broken or lose

I already fixed this problem with the same washer. You need to replace the metal yoke that spins. Its loose. Remove and replace the nut also that hold the yolk.