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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Drum Baffle by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18035316
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8182233

Plastic baffle that mounts inside the washer drum to lift and tumble clothes. Replace if cracked, broken, or missing. Snaps into place on drum wall.

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For Whirlpool Washer Drum Baffle (Part Number: OEM18035316)

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Hello Robert. WP8182233 is the correct baffle. You model does not use the screws. You can install like the video, just skip the screw part.

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Jay, This unit has no capability to have oil. There is no oil in this unit. The oily substance that you may have seen is if you use a liquid fabric softener then it can gum up and look oily. Any other information we would need to have a description of what is going on with the unit.

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Hello Jimbob! You will need to remove the top off the washer and there is a black hose in the top of the outer tub. You will remove this hose and see if you can access the baffle screw. If so, you can remove the screw, and the baffle WP8540360will slide out of the tub assembly. If not, you will need to remove the tub assembly from the unit, and separate the two halves to access the screw and change the baffle. Hope this information helps you. Thanks.

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Mike for Model Number GHW9150PW4

HI, We are now experiencing (after 6+ years of frequent use) a jumping vibration during the spin cycle. I cleaned out the pump basket and inspected the 4 tub dampers (shocks). All these dampers are showing signs of oil leakage. I pulled the back of the dryer and inspected the pulley/bearing and all this in fine condition. I tried to move the pulley laterally also but has no free movement. Rotation is smooth and clean. The inner drum rotates freely and cannot be moved laterally without the outer drum moving as well. I assume this bearing is fine. This morning we noticed water in the Drum….I again pulled the basket strainer and this was found to be full of grey coloured shavings (same colour as the 3 baffles. These baffles are all clean. Washer works fine except for mentioned vibration/knocking. What do you feel may be the problem? I am ready to order 4 new shocks but the grey shavings have me slightly concerned. thanks…Mike

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Mike, The issue would most likely be caused by bad shocks in which the drum getting off balance can cause a rubbing effect and cause the shavings.

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Hello Perry. It does not show a screw for this baffle. To access, you will remove the tub assembly from the cabinet and then split the two tub halves to remove the inner basket. Most of these baffles will unsnap from inside the drum assembly.

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Old Lady, If it is a loud, grumbling, growling, rumbling, type noise when the washer is spinning and the tub doesn't get to a very high rpm, to extract the water from the clothes, the issue is most likely a failed tub bearing. This would require a rear outer tub assembly W10772617 in order to have the bearings (it only comes as a complete assembly). If the noise is from the front of the washer and is a lighter grinding or chopping type noise, you'd want to check the drain pump 280187 for objects stuck in the pump or pump filter.

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Hello Scott. The drum baffle can be installed on the inside of the drum and will snap/lock into place where the old baffle was removed

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Glenn, You will want to pull the tub and check the welds on the inner basket. It sounds like this may be the issue.

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Hi Bill, the part you ordered is the right part number for your model. Did part# 285976 that you received look the same as the parts as in our picture? If you look at the rear view picture it should give you an idea if you received the right part or not. Hope this helps!

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