How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6009844 / WP6-2022030 Washer Drain Pump

A box of quality parts, Saturday morning, cup of coffee and some good YouTube videos. And we have a 30-year-old washer running like new again. Just a good day. 

Replaced the Washer Drain Pump after checking all the hoses for obstructions. Ordered a set of belts to keep on hand as the Washer is now 28 years old. It took longer to isolate the problem than it did to repair it. The AppliancePartsPros.com video below was invaluable to make it easy to replace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xesD1QkgIw4 

I replaced the drain pump and hose. It took fifteen minutes to fix and a couple of washer cycles to verify. Super easy, quality parts, overall a very satisfying experience. 

Replaced the seal and the washer would not spin on spin cycle. The top cover was pushed to far down and was making contacts with the inner tub, not allowing it to spin. Move the top cover up about 3/8 of an inch and spun inner tub by hand to make sure it was not rubbing. Ran a load and saw that it was leaking. Found the clamp was not placed correctly on the seal. Placed clamp correctly and still had a leak. Put a bead of silicon on the seal and installed, let it sit for 24 hrs and then tried again. No more leaks. 

1. Used plastic container to scoop most of the water out of the washer. 2. Disconnected hose from pump and put in bucket to make sure water was draining from tub. 3. Reached under washer and turned pump pulley to make sure turning. 4. Disconnected exit hose from pump, put end in bucket and ran water from drain end of hose thru hose to bucket to make sure hose not clogged. 5. Tried taking some slack out of pump belt by loosening three screws under pump and sliding to tighten up a little. With all hoses reconnected, still not draining. 6. Even though pump not frozen or leaking, figured only thing left in the water path that I hadn't checked. 7. Bought new pump and new belts. Received the next day! Installed. All works. A happy wife makes a happy life...... And the great Appliance Parts videos really help! Jim Boehm, Dana Point, CA 

Turned off the water and electricity, then removed the front panel. Raised the front of the washer.Positioned a towel to catch the water, then loosened the hoses from the pump. Pushed the motor over to loosen the belts and then removed them. Removed the old pump and installed the new one in the same position. Put the new belts in position and again moved the motor and slid the motor and installed the belts on the pulley. Put new clamps on the hose and attached them to the pump. Turned on the water and electricity, checked for leaks. Lowered the machine and reinstalled the front panel. 

Replaced pump. 

Using the washer model number, I was able to easily find the repair parts I needed and the order process was easy and painless! Watched the video and found it helpful. Actual repair time was about 15 minutes. Easy repair! 

The correct parts arrived quickly and were installed without incident. Thanks to appliance parts pros, my washer and dryer will be 34 years old next month, and everything still works. 

Drained tub by bailing out most of water, then disconnected hose to pump and drained most into a pail. Found pump puller spinning with motor but impeller was not turning on shaft. Ordered new pump, hoses and belt kit. Repair took 5 minutes to complete with new parts!