Customer Questions and Answers for Assy-Frame Shaft by Whirlpool

Joel, Unfortunately, with the part being discontinued there would be no alternative for it and you could only see if you can locate one doing an internet search.

Sherry, The Tub Flange Bolts WP34001277 / WP3400127 have been discontinued by the manufacturer. The manufacturer no longer sells the part. We can no longer get it from any of our suppliers. There is no substitute for the part available to us and we don't know of any other source for the part. You may want to try contacting local parts dealers, one of them might still have it in stock. Enter your part number in a search engine, a smaller company might have it. Try eBay, Amazon or similar sites. Search by using the manufacturer's part number. Lastly, try a used appliance store, sometimes they have the same model or part that will work for your machine. If you have the original bolts, re use them, just apply a coating of Blue "Loctite" to the threads to lock them in place.

Bob, With the inner tub having the rear lower than the front, this would be normal. As for the tub not staying concentric to the outer tub this would most likely be a tub shaft issue which would need the shaft frame assembly 34001407.

Richard, Without completely pulling the unit apart, you could try to rotate the inner tub and push up on it and if the inner tub moves independent of the outer tub then the shaft frame assembly is broken and would need to be replaced.

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