Customer Questions and Answers for Screw by Whirlpool

Replacement screw used to secure appliance components such as panels, brackets, and assemblies. Installing a fresh screw in place of missing, stripped, or corroded hardware restores a solid fit and helps prevent rattles, vibration, or shifting parts.

• Fastens panels, brackets, or internal assemblies in place
• Maintains alignment and stability of mounted parts
• Helps reduce noise and vibration from loose hardware
• Replace when a screw is missing, threads are stripped, or corrosion is present

• Disconnect power and, if applicable, shut off gas before servicing
• Access the mounting point and remove damaged hardware
• Start the new screw by hand to avoid cross-threading, then tighten with the correct driver; do not overtighten
• Recheck fasteners after reassembly