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Customer Questions and Answers for Drive Belt by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18062250
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10388414

The Drive Belt is an OEM part for Whirlpool front load washing machines. It transmits power from the wash motor to rotate the tub assembly, tumbling clothes during cycles. The belt is designed with deep grooves to securely grip the motor and tub pulleys. It measures 48.22” long uninstalled and will stretch to 51.53” when installed.

Causes of a bad Drive Belt can include cracks developing from repeated flexing during operation or stretching over many years. Debris trapped in the belt path can also wear down the belt prematurely.

Symptoms of a bad belt include:

  • The washing tub failing to spin or agitate clothes
  • Abnormally loud squealing noises from inside the machine
  • The belt slipping off pulleys during cycles

This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, and select Kenmore front load washers.

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Daniel P for Model Number GHW9300PW4

I have had this front load washer for about 7 years with no maintenance other than my wife's ritualistic cleaning of the seal etc. to keep it smelling clean. It operates normally but, when beginning to spin and when slowing down it has a horrible knocking noise that varies due to speed. The washer is level and on a slab surface so I know it has to do with a worn out component. I am getting a belt and would like to know what additional items I should get. By the way my wife uses it at least twice a day everyday. It has had a hard life but she loves it.

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Hello Daniel, You may want to check your inner tub to make sure that it is not moving. When checking you will pull up on the inner tub and if it moves inside the outer tub more than an 1/8" Then you have bad tub bearing and would need to replace the bearings. Also there may be something in between inner and outer tub that could be making noise.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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