Can anyone give me a walk-through to inspecting/replacing the belt on a WP-30. I can't see how to take the thing apart to get to the belt and its not in the manual. Thanks!
simrad wheel pilot belt replacement
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Belt Replacement
Richard, I have not replaced my belt on the WP-30 but had to replace a broken interior wheel (there are 5). Just loosen the hex screws on the back and this will allow the wheels to move enough to get them out of their tract. You don't have to take them out all of the way because to put it back together, they must be loose enough to get back into the tract while keeping the belt in place. By the way, I inquired about a new belt directly from Simrad and they told me new belts are not available. What they do is sell you a new clutch kit for about $150 that is supose to be better than the original. My original is working just fine- this seems to be a way to gouge us for more on a simple replacement part. If you do not have a belt, I would suggest looking for older stock in the supply stores.
Richard, I have not replaced my belt on the WP-30 but had to replace a broken interior wheel (there are 5). Just loosen the hex screws on the back and this will allow the wheels to move enough to get them out of their tract. You don't have to take them out all of the way because to put it back together, they must be loose enough to get back into the tract while keeping the belt in place. By the way, I inquired about a new belt directly from Simrad and they told me new belts are not available. What they do is sell you a new clutch kit for about $150 that is supose to be better than the original. My original is working just fine- this seems to be a way to gouge us for more on a simple replacement part. If you do not have a belt, I would suggest looking for older stock in the supply stores.
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