I have a Frigidaire stackable washer and dryer and we are having issues with the washer. It works fine until it gets to the spin cycle at which point you have to open the lid and start it spinning by hand otherwise the motor starts whining and it smells like something is being burnt. I tend to believe it is a bad belt, but have also been told that it could be a bad motor from people that may or may not know what they're talking about. Any ideas?

Also, what is the difficulty level of replacing the motor or belt on this model? Thanks for your help.

[FONT=&quot]Great, thanks for the info. I did end up changing the belt, and it was pretty worn and cracked but if there is any sort of load in it then you still have to help it start spinning. And if you don’t you hear the motor whining again and eventually the smell of burning rubber. Once you get it started then it is fine but for some reason it is still having a hard time starting the spin cycle on its own. Does this further point to the bearing? I searched the manual you provided and the only found one area talking about how the replacement rear outer tub half comes with new bearings, water seal, and tub seal between halves already installed. Does this mean I have to replaces the entire outer tub to replace these bearings?[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]