GE Dryer belt contacting spring

[`wmabk]

Replaced a snapped belt on a GE Dryer. All seems to be fitting in properly, but the spring that holds tension on the belt tensioner pulley is in contact with the new belt. I'm not sure whether this was the case before the belt snapped, but I'm worried that this will generate friction and wear out the belt. Any tips? 

 

Dryer model: 

ge dsxh43gv1ww

[Terry Carmen]

The spring should not be touching the belt, but other than that, you would need to post a picture so we can take a look at it.

[16345Ed]

Idler pulleys on most GE dryers can be slid around up and down the idler arm for adjustment. 

[`wmabk]

Thanks for the replies! Here is a picture:

https://imgur.com/lik7l6G

There's some wiggle to the arm, but I don't see a way to tighten it so that it holds in position away from the belt. 

[Terry Carmen]

Sorry, that style is before my time, or at least earlier than I remember anymore.

Maybe someone else has seen it.

 

[Vance R]

Everything looks ok from this angle in your picture. Just wondering if the bracket arm is bent making the spring too close to the belt.

[`wmabk]

2 hours ago, Vance R said:

Everything looks ok from this angle in your picture. Just wondering if the bracket arm is bent making the spring too close to the belt.

Thanks, Vance. The arm doesn't appear to be bent. If I hook the spring to the larger eyelet toward the center of the arm, I seem to get more clearance. When I disassembled it, it was connected to the smaller hole at the end. Would that cause any problems as far as you know?

[Vance R]

Spring is in the correct place top and bottom.  Next would be to bend the arm for clearance unless someone has any other suggestions

Edited May 23, 2020 by Vance R
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[16345Ed]

By looks of pulley and idler arm. I’d be replacing them too!!! 

[vee8power]

That's a Frigidaire built dryer. Try turning the spring around so it enders the idler arm on the motor side rather than on the back side, like a backwards J.