Product review (5 stars): Frigidaire 134051000 Belt for Washer
Product arrived the date on schedule....
It was very easy to replace the belt. I actually went to YouTube to do research. I knew if the only thing I needed to do was replace the broken belt, it would be easy and a cheap fix. But after I placed the belt and placed back cover back... it was too good to be true. The washing machine went through the regular washing but when it went to the final rinse. That's when the washing machine started to make loud noises as it spun very fast. I knew the two shocks in the washing machine were fine and not broken. I also knew the way the machine was spinning it was not balanced. So there was only one realization. I needed to replace the bearing.
The Model #41742052100 Kenmore Washer bearing cost 200 dollar. The bearing is actually one unit with the drum attached to it. And also the washer costs 30 dollars. That's just parts only. I went instead to a used appliance store and bought a refurbished Kenmore washer for what would have cost me just on parts alone. I just spent 12 dollars (cost of the belt) to diagnose and find out it was not worth to fix my Kenmore washer. If I would have used a repairman, It would easily have cost me around one hundred and fifty to two hundred dollars just to replace the belt and tell me I needed new bearings and would have charged another 500 dollars to do that work. The replacement washer was a newer Kenmore model than my older unit. It was also a top loading one vs. my front loading. Overall I am satisfied with belt replacement. It did what it was suppose to do but it was not just the belt needed replacement. This belt is also an OEM belt not an aftermarket. It is a 5/5 for me. It's just too bad my washer had more problems than a broken belt.