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Customer Questions and Answers for Drive Belt by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18022398
Manufacturer Part Number: WP27001007

The Drive Belt is an OEM component specifically designed for Whirlpool brand clothes washers. It connects the transmission pulley to the drive motor pulley, transferring power to turn the wash basket.  This belt measures approximately 30 1/4 inches. 

Causes of a problematic belt include cracks and breaks from prolonged cyclic loads. Lint or debris lodged in the belt can damage it prematurely as well.

Symptoms of a faulty drive belt include:

  • The wash basin fails to agitate or spin clothes
  • Loud squealing sounds occur during use

Compatible models include some brands produced by KitchenAid, Maytag, Jenn-Air, and Kenmore as well.

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Hello Doug. You will need to replace the belt and the bearing kit R9900457 on the unit. To install the belt, you will need to remove the motor and then take off the pump and run the belt around the motor pulley. Reinstall the pump and then install motor into washer. Roll belt onto the large pulley under the unit.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, January 10, 2014

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