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

Well, I just got lazy thinking about all the work I'd needed to do to get this fixed...it wasn't much water and only occasionally, so I'm just putting towels on the floor to soak up the water. 

I purchased new pump and drive belts and a new washer drain pump for the washer. It was such an easy repair, five screws with a 5/16 socket screw driver. The hardest part was pulling the machine out and tilting it backwards! I have since shared this site with several people! Great find!! Awesome, easy-to-follow videos! 

I ordered a new water pump & belts as well as a new water valve. It needed it. 20-30 minutes later, it worked good as new. Did I mention the FAST delivery? Awesome! 

I went to this website. I entered my washing machine model number. There was a list of problems, I chose the problem I was having. It gave me a list of possible parts that needed replacing and a percentage of likelihood for each part. I thought it would be the water pump. I ordered a new water pump and also new belts. Those were the original belts so it was a perfect time to replace them as well. I replaced the water pump and belts after watching the repair video again. I was running in no time. 

Appliance Parts Pro assisted me in purchasing the correct parts to fix my washing machine by the model and serial number. I replaced the water pump and belts by watching a u-tube video on how to install a new water pump and belts on my Maytag washer. Before I fixed the washing machine, I took photos of how the hoses were attached to the water pump and how the belts were attached to the pulleys to use as a reference. The washing machine is now working perfectly after the change in parts. I am a woman in my mid 60’s and found it very easy to fix. 

Washer failed to drain, so I did a search based on washer model number and found the site, repair videos and associated parts. I did misrecognize the root problem, so initially replaced the belts, and the washer still didn't drain. Checking the free movement of the drain pump pulley, it was clearly seizing up. New pump ordered, the swap for the new pump took less time than it took to pull the washer out from the wall and remove the front cover. Gotta love simple machines. 

I ordered the part from Appliance Parts Pros. I took off the front cover of the washer, removed the belt, loosened the hoses, removed three screws, swapped the parts, reinstalled everything I loosened. Repair done. 

I replaced the water pump. 

I removed the hose clamps from the tub, pump and drain. unbolted the pump. removed the hoses from the pump. replaced the pump (making sure the belt was tight). Installed the hoses, and tightened the hose clamps. Boom! done. (Be aware that you will need to get under the washing machine by either tipping it back and putting a support under the front or some other means). 

Open the tool box and got started