How to Center a Treadmill Walking Belt that is Off Center
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This video demonstrates how to center a treadmill walking belt that is off center a small amount.
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Exactly what I am looking for! Fixed my treadmill in 10 mins! Thanks a million!
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NOTE: This product works exactly as described. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxguEIMc_Qwab-3QMTpF6jaRL80hiOOsIN It originally earned a four-star review due to a minor defect (see below). However, the manufacturer's customer service rep (Lita) went above and beyond the call of duty and deserves five stars now. I wish I could give even more!I purchased this item which arrived quickly. Assembly instructions were easy to follow. There was only one problem: One bolt did not screw into the hole properly. I called the company. Their customer service rep (Lita) was terrific! She took all my information and submitted a request to replace the defective part. I'm hoping to finish assembly and start using this treadmill soon. (Fingers crossed...)FOLLOW UP: Lita called back to inform me that the company will send a replacement part AND a technician(!!) to install it properly. AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Thank you!!
Thank goodness this exists. Five minutes after watching this I had a usable treadmill again. Thanks :)
It would be good if you put the directions in text too. My brain got mixed up looking at the video and trying to do mine because it was opposite, and I forget the directions every time I do this. It makes me over-empathize with people with dyslexia.
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I used your method and repeated the process a few times on both sides. It worked! Tqvm.
Well this sure was a lifesaver!!! There was NOTHING in my user manual about this, although I had the little tool. Thanks 👍
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Thanks for the quick help! Worked perfectly, and results came within minutes of trying.
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This video was everything. I fixed my treadmill in no time
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Well, that was all I needed. Thank you
perfect! simple and quick, fixed it! Thank you!
Quick and to the point. Fixed my treadmill in 10 mins. Thank you.
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Literally what i needed! Thank you soooo much.
Realy helped!
I saw many reviews of walkingpad.
Nobody in detail shows clearly how to adjust 😢
Straightforward and valuable
Wow! Great instructional video! Clear, concise and efficient. Removing the plastic covers gave me a better idea exactly what the centering process was, moving the roller forward and/or backwards to balance the belt to the center. I adjusted the belt while moving at 1 mph, which was easier to see the belt movement. Thank You!
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Thanks this video was exactly what I needed.
Glad it helped!
Great how to video... every other one I found was completely wrong and or confusing. I saved this (for my future maintenance of my pad).
Literally fixed my walking pad in 3 minutes! Thank you!
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Worked like a charm, good video! Thank you!
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Thanks! this was exactly what I needed!
Thank you!! Fixed my treadmill in minutes with this video
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Came back to this video after 2 years and it’s helped again haha 😂, thank you 😊
very very helpful!! thanks a bunch
thank you for this 👍🏼
You are genius thank you so much.
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works thanks 🙏
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Thank you!
Thank, tightening on one end did the trick and now my belt is in the middle. Thanks!
Awesome!!! Thanks a lot!!!
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Thank u fr the direct vid
Thank you sir.
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Thanks dude
Thanks for the video, saved me a lot of headache.
We're glad it helped. This video has been around for years and it has helped so many people.
For sure saving the tredmill buyers me included ! I swear mine was shipped dry n sooooo loose i tightened my belts n then lubed it n then drifted one side n was like wtf haha u saved the day brother
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It really worked, just remove the caps. I had tried to do before without removing the caps and it didn't work until I did it exactly like the video sugest. 🙂👍
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Tq very useful video
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if I lubricated with oil 3 months ago and did not use tape, do I have to lubricate again?
I hope you can answer me I am having trouble. Once I turn the bolt and adjust the belt to where I want it do I turn the bolt again back to how it was?
Omg ...thank you
Hi how often should we lubricate the machine ?
How do you get the belt over at the top end
After oiling my trademil is not working properly why .....
What size L key did you use? I’ve tried it and no damn L key seems to work lol
No one seems to explain why a treadmill belt, when walking , sounds like it’s being dragged across sandy concrete, even when lubed.I’ve a new pre waxed deck. The belt I bought from you included got a liquid wax bottle included, w instructions to apply throughout the belt bottom before installing. Though I didn’t apply more than an ounce, I get this extremely irritating walking belt across sandy concrete sound!?! Any thoughts?
prob got dust
My belt always moves to the left when walking on it but as soon as I step off it goes back central. Unit is brand new. Have I got a faulty treadmill?
I have seen this happen from a machine being off level. Make sure the machine is level and does not shift of flex during use. Also, Check the deck support/bushing system. You could have one corner damaged that is causing extra flex on one side of the deck during the weight shift of normal use.
bought new treadmill. sounded bad. this fixed it!
What do you do if there is no apparent hex wrench port in the back? Our NordicTrack C600 has a small hole in the back for this purpose, but it leads to nowhere. I've spent way too much time trying to fish for a hex port for the wrench to go into, but I get nothing but air. So frustrating :(
Mine has 2 on the back (rear) side, and one on the front. You have to remove the lid that's on top of the motor unit to access that. Maybe on your treadmill it's on the front. Or it's in the back but underneath. Have seen that too. Then you have to put the entire walking part up like when you're putting it away. Good luck.
Please give the link, how to increase the tenntion of the belt. Thanks
To increase tension and not affect the alignment tighten the rear roller bolts exactly the same amount to move the rear roller farther from the deck. Make small adjustments and check again.
What size L wrench do I need? The ones I have don’t fit. 3/16 is too small. 1/4 is too big
The factory bolts require a M8 Allen/Hex wrench.
Hi there. I have a treademill. When im not on it is working. But as soon as step in to it stops working completely than i hace to wait for it to work back again i notist the belt is more to the left side do anyone knows if that has to do with it?
Hi so the head of my tightening bolt on the treadmill broke off so I can't adjust the right side, any help would be nice, thanks
Thanks for your question! You will need to replace the bolt by first removing tension from the left end of the roller. Since the head is broken you should then be able to slide the right side bolt through the bracket and remove the rear roller from the treadmill. Then you can use locking pliers to spin the bolt out and replace it.
I did have one other thing to add I did mine with it on and running at .5 n I slowly watched it as I adjusted it just bcz it was taking forever
what happens if you turn it counterclockwise?
You loosen it on that side.
I tried this and it worked for a while but now its back over again. I can't imagine putting any more tension on the belt. Its a brand new Horizon. Is there anything else I can do?
If you are worried about over-tensioning the belt, loosen the side it is traveling away from. That should help the belt settle in place just as well as if you tighten the side it is traveling toward. Also, something else to keep in mind with this type of symptom is that an off-level machine can cause this, as well as, broken deck bushings and or hardware so inspect those closely. I have even ran into a broken frame weld that cause the machine to flex a bit, so have someone watch the frame while it is being used for movement (from ground level).
@@sportsmith thank you! I'm going to check it out this weekend. I can always get the belt centered, then I tighten it down and it's good for a few minutes, then it starts sliding to the right until it's rubbing. Something in there is probably broken, possibly the bushings. First I'll make sure it's level, it is an old house with some uneven floors, plus it's on shag carpeting, and that might make it sit weird
yeah i fix the botom of the belt, its centered, but at the top of belt, on the left, its too xlose and rubbing against the smaller belt
So before looking at this I took the whole screw out now I can't get it back in. Is there any hope left for my treadmill
If you are referring to one of the rear roller screws, you should be able to use something to pry back on the roller on the side with the bolt missing just enough to loosen the opposite screw without bending or damaging it so that it is just through the roller axle. Then you can use the same tool to pry back on the roller enough to get the bolt started again. (Make sure to thread it through the axle before letting go of the pry tool). At that point, you can tension the belt again slowly, using small equal turns on each side. Keep in mind as the belt gets tighter it will begin to get off-center if it is not adjusted equally so be ready to start the sequence in the video again.
at the bottom, the carpet is well centered, but at the top it runs to the left, what could be the problem?
me also
Hi.. Tradmill name (Adler T1000)
My belt move left side when I start it. Could you please help me. I tried million times .
@sportsmith
what causes treadmill to be off center?
Thanks for your question. There are only two causes for the belt to be off-center. The most common is during belt installation when the rollers are not parallel to each other. Sometimes it can happen after the belt is installed and has been running straight. This happens if the machine is not sitting on a flat surface or the levelers are not all touching the floor. Either can allow the frame to twist during use. That allows the rollers to move during use causing the belt to move according to the position of the roller.
@@sportsmith can the belt miscenter misalign with regular use
I'm currently watching my treadmill slowly destroy itself. I lost track of how many times I turned. I don't know
Over-tightening will quickly destroy a belt just as quickly as bad alignment. To prevent further damage start the process from the beginning. Loosen both bolts so the belt is very loose. Center and straighten the belt by hand. Now remove one bolt from either end of the roller completely and re-install... but don't forget to count the turns on re-installation. Stop at a low number on re-installation such as 5 or ten turns and write that number down. Repeat that process on the bolt at the opposite end of the roller stopping at the same number of turns. Now you can tighten the belt with equal turns on each bolt with the treadmill slowly moving. Stop at a low number again. Making sure to use the same amount of turns on each side of roller and repeat this step, until the belt starts moving. Once it is moving you can again start making minor adjustments to one bolt at a time to make the belt run straight. Keep in mind when you tighten a rear roller bolt it will drive the belt away from the edge of the roller. Loosening will bring the belt toward the edge of the side you are adjusting. Use a slow speed so if the belt alignment is off you can stop it before damaging the belt. Once the belt is tracking straight do a tension test by walking on the belt. If it slips make equal turns to the bolts on both sides of the roller with the machine off and test again. These steps should help you slowly tension the belt to the point it no longer slips during use.
@@sportsmith Thanks man I really appreciate it. I'll let you know if it works.
@@foopock You are very welcome.
@@sportsmith It's fixed thank you
@@sportsmith Seriously man. Thank you
I still don’t get it :(
I did this, but the belt still moves
Sometimes this can happen if you have something rubbing the belt, or if there is too much tension on the belt. So look closely for anything that may be interfering with the belt's tracking. If that does not help, take some tension off both sides and start again. Let the machine run very slowly and make small adjustments.
my new treadmill track ok until you walk on it. then it works, its way over to the left. stop walking it tracks back to center
Hello I know it’s been 10mos but I have same problem with yours. Is it working fine now?
I got my underdesk treadmill a few months ago, after three weeks with Covid, I've spent the next month trying to get the belt aligned. If I get it straight off the machine, the second i get on it slides to the left. If I correct to the right, the belt rides under the right edge when off the machine. This was the first instruction in my manual, but it's not helping me get it straight both off and on the machine. I *hate* DIY/troubleshooting things too.
It's something that should have been done by the company, and shouldn't be so easily able to go off track. Very frustrating and not helping with my already sour outlook on exercise. Sigh.
I do not have experience with the underdesk treadmills. However, Strictly from experience with this symptom on other treadmills, I can say this is caused by only a few things. The first is overtension. So make sure you have not overtightened the belt first. Generally, you can see this by the edges of the belt curling up. You can also test by placing your hand between the belt and deck half-way between the front and rear roller. If the belt is too tight you will not be able to reach the center of the belt. The other possibilities are: The treadmill is not level, so when you step on it, the machine moves or "flexes" and changes the roller to frame alignment. Or, the rollers mounts/hardware are damaged and are moving in the frame when the weight of the user is added. Or, the deck and or a deck bushing is damaged.
Literally the worst design in human history, lol.
Literally, the best way to design a treadmill in order to allow for future adjustability (because sooner or later, it's going to need to be adjusted). This is a simple and straightforward solution.
If you know of a better one, I'd love to hear it...for my next treadmill design!
@@Boothby171 You think the best design in something would have people literally flocking to videos on how to use it on TH-cam? How pathetic of you.
How about a design that self regulates, or at least tells you which way you need to have it adjusted so you don't fuck around an infinite amount of times until you finally have it right?
Oh but I forget, I'd need to actually give you the solution for you to agree. The same way I need to be a politician to vote for one. Such a narrow minded view it's disgusting.
@@MrBlueSleeves, who the hell fucked you up the ass and died there?
I give your response 1 star (zero stars if I could). What a jackass.
Thank you!