Customer Questions and Answers for Ice Auger Motor Shaft by Whirlpool

The Ice Auger Motor Shaft is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool and KitchenAid refrigerators and freezers. Located inside the icemaker assembly, this shaft transmits rotary motion from the motor to turn the auger paddle.

Symptoms of a failed ice auger motor shaft include:

• Icemaker not dispensing or ejecting cubes properly  
• Auger no longer rotating or spinning slowly
• Clicking noises coming from icemaker housing
• Accumulation of unfrozen water inside icemaker basket

Causes relate to repeated flexing against plastic bushings and metal auger thread compounds degradation in frigid subfreezing conditions over long periods. 

This genuine part is also compatible with Maytag and Jenn-Air models.