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Customer Questions and Answers for Basket Drive by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM17957460
Manufacturer Part Number: W10820043

The Basket Drive is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool washers. The basket drive is responsible for rotating the wash basket during the cycle. 

Common causes of a bad basket drive include regular wear and tear, mechanical failures, or damage from overloading the washer. These issues can prevent the washer drum from spinning or agitating properly.

Symptoms of a bad basket drive can include:

  • The washer fails to agitate or spin clothes properly 
  • Strange noises are heard coming from the drive area
  • The basket no longer rotates smoothly
  • Excessive vibration is noticed 

This genuine Whirlpool OEM replacement part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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Hello Mike, This can be caused by the clutch slipping, a brake that is not releasing, something in the drain pump, a loose connection on the motor capacitor, or even a failing lid switch. You will need to remove the cabinet and bypass the lid switch and run the machine to see if the problem will occur during operation if it turns out to be electrical. You will have to drop the gearcase to check the clutch and brake assemblies. Let us know if we can assit further.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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