Treadmill belt roller pulley slip repair

[@nickster0007]

I skipped the glue, didn't think it was needed. Two screws worked great. Up and running. Did over an hour tonight with no problems. Only change I made was doing it right IN the treadmill. Just loosened the belt and pulled it off to the side.

[@bbgstudios]

fantastic!

[@nickster0007]

My wife has started using it too. It gets about 2-hours use a night now..

[@victorsinclair188]

nickster0007 thanks for the additional tweak on this procedure. Not taking the roller out should save some time.

[@km-qc3hq]

Did it hold up for long? Thx

[@jamesbowen9615]

Thank you - really helpful

[@Buckwsr]

Great video. I am having the exact same issue with my treadmill, and I will be doing this same fix. Thank you.

[@victorsinclair188]

This why I love KZbin: cat videos and videos that help me save money. Thanks for making this video. I'll give this a try.

[@OzPablo1]

Brilllllliant! Thanks a ton for sharing. It was going to cost a fortune to buy a new front roller. This looks like a great fix.

[@MJWhacker]

This worked a treat for me too. Thanks for saving me $130.

[@hmurillo6668]

Thank you for this post. Great idea, if it works i will saved $225.

[@TheBull06]

Thanks for the video, hopefully saves me 120 dollars

[@markderoller7645]

Smart fix. Going to do the same on my 15yo True 500 treadmill. Thanks for sharing.

[@juarezlino46]

YOU SIR ARE A FUCKING GENIOUS!! 💪🤘👌👍

[@ravikulthiaful]

Great Video, I will call this a genius idea!! Did you drill a hole in the metal roller also to drive the screw? Also is this screw a sheet metal screw? A link to similar item will be very much appreciated.. Thank you

[@ravikulthiaful]

Actually I put some liquid electrical tape between the pulley and the shaft and that worked well for me.. So basically i took the pulley off by gently hammering with handle of a screwdriver and then put a good layer of electrical tape on the metal part of the shaft.. Then slid the pulley by gently hammering with the back of a screwdriver.. let it dry for a couple of hours... Worked fine for me so far..

[@wilsonjungan5649]

How to pull the pulley out?

[@padronefigoJr]

Thank you, great job

[@AndyNorrisForReals]

Cool beans. I was just starting to google to see if the pulley was supposed to spin free of the drum.

[@AndyNorrisForReals]

Ok, so the gorilla glue doesn't hold it, and the drum was too difficult to get a sheet metal screw started. I couldn't get a guide hole started with a metal boring bit. I went ahead and ordered a new one for $106. Thanks for the idea, anyway.

[@tonynevoso6369]

Awesome video !!! after almost giving up because I tried literally everything. I saw your video and BANG it was exactly the problem. Mine actually shimmied over about 1 in. So I tapped it back to where it should be drove a screw in and I’m running on it again 15 yrs old and works like a charm again. Thanks for posting it you saved me a ton. A repairman would have probably charged me $500 to $700.or $1500 for a new one !!! You are the man !!

[@nomislove]

The problem is cause by the little pin falling out, the cause is the motor belt pulling the wheel to the right and the pin becoming loose and falling out. Did you ever find a small t shape pin and wondered what it was for ?

[@TheChensoccer]

How is you repair holding up. I am in need of a replacement as well but I want to try this before spending $130. How often is it being used since its been repaired. Thanks in advance.

[@MrGusval]

I did it ! ,feel like the glue will be enough but i put a screw just in case thank you i use my knife naking glue is bery strong

[@dreamofblueturtle]

You saved my life. Thank you from the future five years later.

[@suoppsdn9751]

Just what I was looking for. I though about taking the pulley off and wrapping tape around the roller and forcing the pulley back on, but I think this might work better.

[@nomislove]

Look for the small pin that fell out, it stops the plastic pully wheel from moving.

[@mydogs4657]

Did it work fine afterwards? Need to do same to my treadmill roller. No problems after this fix? Thx

[@bbgstudios]

Hello! Yes, still working 4 years later, just like at the end of the video! Good luck!

[@johncastillo267]

My treadmill roller stops when i put my weight on it . Like the pulley will keep going but the roller stops. You have the same peoblem ?

[@bbgstudios]

If the pulley is completely disconnected from the roller so that your weight stops the belt and roller while the pulley keeps spinning with the belt (around the stopped roller) then it sounds like the fix in the video may address the problem.

[@kimstacy7154]

how do you get the pulley out I loosened the walking belt but don't see any screws in the front to unscrew the pulley out

[@bbgstudios]

Kim Stacy if the pulley is not loose then your issue may not be with the pulley. Most pulleys are glued and if loose will slide off easily. My fix uses screws that were not there previously. Hope that answers your question.

[@dke0507]

I have a question. I’m having that same issue. How did you get the roller off?

[@bbgstudios]

Every treadmill is different. I'm sorry I can't help here.

[@michaelpinheiro600]

Would you mind walking me through how you removed the front pully?

[@bbgstudios]

If the pully is slipping then is should just slide off. If it is not then you probably don't need to do this.

[@mydogs4657]

How did you know where to put pulley back ( how far from the edge of the roller)? Are there markings? ( thanks for reply!)

[@bbgstudios]

There were no markings on mine. I would recommend marking it before permanently gluing, perhaps by putting it back on the treadmill while it freely slides and marking it up with the belt aligned.

[@mydogs4657]

@@bbgstudios thanks again!

[@TheChensoccer]

How is you repair holding up. I am in need of a replacement as well but I want to try this before spending $130. How often is it being used since its been repaired. Thanks in advance.

[@bbgstudios]

7 months later, still working perfectly. It's a permanent fix. Honestly don't know why they don't secure them out of the factory.

[@TheChensoccer]

kcinoc You are right about your last statement. I have since done the same and have had great results.Thanks for the video.

[@kimstacy7154]

I know this is a year later but how did you get the pulley bar out

[@jrh6466]

Was your pulley totally loose? Did you slide the pulley to the side apply the glue then slide pulley back over the glue? I need to do the same thing but my pulley is not totally loose, it has just moved over some. Thanks for the very good video.

[@bbgstudios]

Yes, I think I drilled the holes first, slid it to the side, applied the glue, and then slid it back and screwed it down.

[@bbgstudios]

You want to make sure the pulley is in the right place before gluing it. Try it with just the screws first. If it works good then unscrew, apply the glue, and screw it back together. That is the best strategy, IMO

[@jrh6466]

@@bbgstudios I have not tried to move my pulley. I am afraid that the plastic will crumble. My pulley seems to be pretty tight and still turns the belt. The trouble is it has moved inward about 3/8 of an inch, and is only on the motor pulley about 1/2 of the pulley and about the same on the roller pulley. It needs to be moved out about 3/8 inch. Is the pulley installed with some kind of glue from the factory? I have considered putting some kind of ring or support behind the pulley and trying to pull it out with a bearing puller. Do you know if you can purchase the pulley as a separate item?

[@bbgstudios]

@@jrh6466 I don't know what they use in the factory. My glue step is completely optional for the fix I present. If your pulley is not slipping the belt then my fix probably won't help. I suppose if you can get the pulley moved over the 3/8 inch you could put a little glue around the seem to make it stay in place, but I haven't had that problem so I cannot say for sure.

[@jrh6466]

@@bbgstudios Thanks very much for your replies. My pulley was tight enough that it turned the belt without any trouble but the pulley had slid inward about 3/8 of an inch. As a result the belt was only a little more than 1/2 way on the two pulley's. I thought that the pulley would be difficult to move over but I took a gear puller and the pulley moved over with no trouble. I am now going to try the roller with the pulley moved over and if it is aligned as it should be then I will move pulley back over with glue under it. I will use 30 minute epoxy to give me more time to move pulley. I have no idea how pulley was able to turn belt with it as loose as it was. It makes me think that the pulley has a keyway in it with a key but I did not see one. I will also put the screws in as you suggest. Anyway thanks very much for the info. You tubes are a great help now days.

[@kittybitmeagain]

This is what happened to my NordicTrack Commercial ZS. I'm going to attempt this fix tonight. Was it hard to get the roller out?

[@gusg.4095]

Hi, there is no danger that the screw is shot like a bullet?

[@bbgstudios]

The fix is still working great over two years later. Self tapping screws should be plenty secure but you can always add a drop of the glue to them to ease your mind.

[@gusg.4095]

@@bbgstudios excelent thanks!!