Product review (5 stars): Very Tight
I just wanted to put a FYI here for all to see. I have a Maytag Neptune, MAH5500BWW, one of the original ones. I bought it back in 2002 and it has done many many loads of wash faithfully. So when the bearings started to get loud I thought it best to replace them, the seal kit and the belt. I did my research as best I could and decided to order the OEM parts from an appliance supplier instead paying a bit more but I figured better quality, right? Well I want to say reviews here say the belt here is very short. I am here to say to all, the OEM belt is very short. I went to replace the belt when I was putting the washer back together and I could not believe just how short the belt really was. My motor has an adjustment slide and it was at the minimum and still guitar string tight. Hence, I decided to put the original back on (as it appeared to be in great shape) and keep the new one as a spare. No use putting undo strain on 15 year old motor bearings. If you are replacing the bearings, watch on line videos prior to performing the job. It will definitely let you in on what to expect. Be sure it is within your comfort level. Be prepared for soap scum and sludge. You will spent a lot of your time cleaning up the mess. Save yourself some time and be sure to get or borrow an inside puller as the front bearing is a real PAIN. Good Luck and if this helps someone out there don't be afraid to click it!