The Leveling Leg is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool ranges. These adjustable legs help balance and stabilize the range.
Causes of a bad leveling leg commonly involve wear over time, thread or weld failures from supporting heavy loads, as well as damage due to impact or drops during installation.
Symptoms of a faulty leveling leg include:
- Instability such as rocking motions felt while cooking
- Uneven heating
- Doors that do not close properly
This is a genuine Whirlpool OEM replacement this part is also compatible with Maytag, Jenn-Air and some Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
2 leveling legs on a range had been damaged by tilting the appliance the plastic threads were broken William R. • Cary , NC • June 28, 2014
The problem was partly caused because the original legs were at full extension. The replacement legs were longer than the originals and were more secure at the needed length.
One difficulty was that the threaded base plate where the legs screwed in had been damaged and had to be reshaped, I was able to reshape the sockets with some effort, to allow the legs to thread in, though one remained slightly angled. (A metal tool of some type which could be threaded in and used to bend the socket area...
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