How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6010349 / WP67003226 Auger Motor (Ice-Dispenser Auger)

I saw a video on YouTube from Appliancepartspros showing how to fix my problem, so I went on and bought the auger motor from Appliancepartspros and fixed my problem. Thank you Appliancepartspros 

Replace motor.. 

Replaced the motor and capacitor. unplug remove ice bin, two screws from motor mounting plate, reach behind assembly partly removed and unplug white wire connector and unplug connector. Remove assembly, on work bench remove motor armature nut and arm and mounting screws and capacitor. Then move one wire at a time to new components. Mount new motor and capacator. place back in position and plug in white wire and connector. Mount the motor shield. Plug in refrigator and press ice dispencer button with door closed . Then check if motor moved. If it did replace the ice bin. If it did not move check the white wire connection (mine pulled out). Try again. Note you may have to move the auger to engage the motor bar. 

Ordered a new direct replacement part. 

Replaced ice dispenser motor which fixed the problem. It now works again. 

Ice dispenser has been giving problems for awhile now, talk to the local appliance fix it guy, he comes down dumps the ice out of the bucket, thaws it out, puts it all back together, it works like a charm. For about a day, until the ice compartment fills up, then the dispenser won't turn again. Have told him on more than one occasion to just order the part and fix it, but he dumps the ice out again and a day later we're back to digging for ice. Having recently found Appliance Parts Pro, with their screaming service on parts, videos to simplify repairs, and fantastic prices, I decided to check model number on the fridge and see what I could find. $100 part on a $1200 fridge is acceptable, video showing how to repair it was only 11 minutes long so it obviously isn't difficult to replace. Part arrived, screws were different than the video suggested, needed my 1/4" nut driver instead. Plug into the wall of the fridge was different as well, but it was all cool. Start to finish the job took a whopping 15 minutes, and I saved a $50 service call. Thanks Again Appliance Parts Pro!! You guys ROCK!! 

Watched the video on this site. Got a socket set. Did the replacement. In all it took about 15 minutes. The money and time spent was better than going and buying a new refrigerator 

I watched a troubleshooting video and order the auger motor. Removal and replacement was a little different, but based on the video was able to remove and replacement the motor. I have an older model so that may be the reason for the difference.