Alw880qaw bearing replace

Remove the bottom kick plate, then the upper plate and run the machine to find the leak.

look around the motor you will see the mounting bolts they just might need to be losend or removed in order to remove and install the new belt some have a sleeve in the middle of the bolt that needs to be removed, try to do one bolt at a time, some times that helps.

I have an Amana top loading washing machine.. The machine recently emitted a burning odor and the machine has stopped spinning. when turned to spin cycle there are bumping sounds and it no longer spins. Does this model have a belt which might need replacing or does it have a transmission and does it sound like possibly extensive transmission work. If it is the transmission, is it likely repair costs would be greater than the value of this machine?

winephan,
I could be the pump slowly ceazing causing the belt to slip which would give a burning smell.
Motors in those units, are well build...have a service guy in but DON"t say anything about the motor.. because they will say it because you mentioned it
I sounds like you pump

wigwag needs replaced

YES YOU NEED A NEW RUBBER SEAL.

This doesn't explain how but it may help anyway. http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSubComp.pd?modelNumber=ALW880QAW&productCategoryId=0153200&brandId=1268&modelName=AMANA-LAUNDRY&diagramPageId=00005&componentDescription=MOTOR,%20PUMP,%20BELT%20&%20IDLER&documentId=M0512380&backToLink=Return%20to%20Sub%20Components%20list

Here is the link that will explain how to do it:
http://www.applianceaid.com/amana-wash.html#belt check this link u ll get if u dint really sorry for in convinience

instructions on how to change belt

You have to remove the motor from the tub, there are 4 scews holding it on. then take off the pump using a star type bit