Admiral Parts

The Bulkhead is an OEM component for Whirlpool dryers. As a structural panel, it secures the rear of the appliance while enabling airflow behind sliding doors. 

Formed from durable composite, the lightweight bulkhead installs easily into precise slotted tracks inside the chassis. This allows full retraction during maintenance without removing additional panels. 

Causes of a faulty bulkhead can include cracked welds or screws stripping their anchors from extreme force vibration over many years of use.

Causes of a bad bulkhead can include:

• Noisy rattling and resonance as the dryer operates  
• Restricted door movement from misalignment
• Inability to fully access internal components  
• Excessive ducting leaks from gasket compression failure

Replace yours with this genuine Whirlpool bulkhead to restore smooth, tight operation. Compatible with Kenmore, Maytag, and KitchenAid dryers.

Washer won't start or spin? A faulty door latch prevents operation by not securing the door. This safety part locks during cycles to avoid leaks.

This shaft-bit generator is a replacement drive shaft component that transfers motor rotation to the appliance's moving assemblies, restoring proper mechanical motion and reducing noise from damaged or worn shaft parts. What it does:

• Transfers rotary motion from the motor to the driven components for normal operation
• Helps maintain alignment and smooth rotation of connected parts
• Worn or broken units can cause grinding, rattling, or loss of movement
• Replacing a failed shaft can stop intermittent operation and restore reliable performance

• High-level replacement only: remove power before accessing internal assemblies
• Follow appliance-specific disassembly steps; secure panels and wiring before removing the old shaft
• Inspect adjacent bearings, seals, and mounting hardware; replace any damaged items

Plastic door handle that snaps onto the dryer door for opening and closing access. Replace if cracked, broken, or snapped off during normal use.