How to Replace a Drive Belt in a Tumble Dryer (Hoover)

In this video, Mat shows you how to replace the drive belt in your Hoover tumble dryer.
To get a replacement belt for your appliance, head over to our online shop: www.espares.co.uk/search/pt15...
If the drum inside your Hoover tumble dryer is not turning but the motor is running, there's a good chance you'll need to replace the drive belt. Here, Mat runs you through a step-by-step guide on diagnosing and carrying out this replacement, along with some helpful advice on maintaining your Hoover tumble dryer.
If you're having any other issues with your tumble dryer, head over to our Advice Centre so we can help you get to the bottom of the problem: www.espares.co.uk/advice/appl...
Here are the steps for replacing the drive belt in your Hoover tumble dryer. You can click on the link to skip through the information you need:
0:00 Introducing the video
0:09 Suggested video: How to Diagnose Tumble Dryer Motor and Noise Problems
0:29 How to remove the top panel
0:49 How to remove the control panel
1:05 How to remove the lower panel & door seal
1:20 How to remove the door & front panel
2:07 How to remove the fan
3:20 How to remove the front drum support
3:46 How to replace the drive belt
4:24 How to refit the front drum support
5:07 How to fit the belt on the jockey wheels and spindle
5:30 How to refit the fan
6:05 How to refit the front panel and door
6:41 How to refit the control panel
6:54 How to refit the top panel
7:01 Suggested video: How to Clean Your Tumble Dryer
Thanks for watching!

[@helpfulhappychappy]

Used this video to replace the belt on my Hoover VHV 68C vented dryer. It is a tiny bit different at the bottom though. There's 2 screws at the front holding the v-shapped vent at the bottom onto the front drum support and one underneath at the front. Then it's the same process to remove the front drum support.
Thanks for the video, perfect 👍🏼

[@eSpares]

Hi HelpfulHappyChappy, thank you for your post and glad the video helped you fix yours and remember to keep watching.

[@Nakiel]

Thanks for video! Just changed the belt on a Candy.
Thought it would be easy, but found that the right jockey wheel was stuck and the belt had eaten halfway through it. Made a new one from an empty fishing line roll.

[@eSpares]

Hi Nakiel, thank you for the post and well done for fixing it.

[@gary1901]

Super useful, changed the belt on my dryer. Cheers folks

[@eSpares]

Hi Gary, thanks for your comment...great to hear that our video has helped you repair your tumble dryer, well done for repairing it yourself!

[@IIIDAZZLERIII]

I have a Aqua Vision.... is this the same process?

[@djmorgan5708]

hi,my tumble dryer wont turn over unless you do it by hand i.e with the lid off but the belt seem's tight and with no damage to it,can the motor loose enough power not to turn the drum over? vtc 781nbbc 8kg

[@eSpares]

+Dj Morgan The problem is likely to be the motor capacitor. We have diagnosis videos like : How to Diagnose Tumble Dryer Motor and Noise Problems: czcams.com/video/u6614TVugVc/video.html
And a video showing replacing the part on another make: czcams.com/video/Vd8DcQpk748/video.html
To replace the capacitor mounted on the motor watch another video:
czcams.com/video/oHA0ZRt9AUM/video.html

[@djmorgan5708]

thankyou i will look into it

[@bigjohn3618]

Hi , I have the exact model of Hoover dryer and when we switch it on to spin it clicks as if it is about to start spinning but then nothing happens. After about 10 seconds I can detect a faint electrical wire smell seemingly coming out from the top of the dryer. Do you have any idea what it may be ?? Thanks

[@eSpares]

Hi John, your problem is likely to be the motor capacitor as described in this video: czcams.com/video/Vd8DcQpk748/video.html
To access and replace you will need to remove the drum as the capacitor is attached to the motor so see this video:
czcams.com/video/oHA0ZRt9AUM/video.html

[@bigjohn3618]

Thanks for the prompt response, much appreciated !

[@eSpares]

😊

[@rachelharris5527]

Would this be the same process for a condenser dryer ??

[@eSpares]

Hi Rachel, this is a condenser dryer, Hoover and Candy vented dryers are also very similar to replace the belt.

[@naginaali5540]

My tumble dryer stopes during working times

[@eSpares]

+Nagina Ali See some of our Tumble dryer diagnosis videos to identify the problem like: czcams.com/video/Ph1oCRrvXO4/video.html

[@thainigthu]

The belt seems super tight to even reach the motor

[@lincbfwcomwf]

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