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Customer Questions and Answers for Drive Clutch Kit by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM17853897
Manufacturer Part Number: W10721967

The Drive Clutch Kit is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool washing machines. As an integral transmission component, it includes the clutch that engages the drive motor to rotate the central agitator or impeller. 

Causes of a bad clutch kit include worn parts that have aged from repeated use. Signs include slipping, grinding, or clicking noises from the transmission area.

Symptoms of a faulty clutch kit are:

  • The washer tub failing to turn or agitate clothes during wash cycles  
  • Delayed starts or intermittent rotation
  • Vibration or shaking sensed from the frontloader or toploader

This OEM replacement is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models. 

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Lori, if it is causing a sound like the belt is slipping, you may have some residue on the pulley that can cause the belt to not catch properly. Another thing you will want to check is to make sure that the pulley is not loose and wobbly. If the pulley is loose and wobbly, it loosens the tension of the belt and can cause the belt to slip, thereby not allowing the proper rotation of the pulley.

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Allen, there are no service bulletins listed for the splutch melting. These units are not really designed for the use a kennel demands. They are designed for the average family who may wash 1 or 2 times a day.

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Kris, you should be able to put it into a diagnostic mode and pull up any error codes, you may have a error code involving the actuator. It is what shifts the splutch from spin to agitate. The tech sheet is located inside the front of the cabinet, on the left side, you can lift up the top of the cabinet to locate it.

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Hello Barbara, one of the most common failures with this design is the splutch kit or the actuator. If the splutch is in good condition you might have to replace the actuator, thanks!

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Dan B. for Model Number Maytag washer MVWX700XL2

Repair Story for Splutch Cam Kit Part Number: AP5951296 My washer: Maytag MVWX700XL2 Total repair time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Fairly easy For months, our Maytag Bravos X washer would make this horrid, almost deafening grinding and screeching noise during wash cycles. With each load of laundry, we were getting more agitated than the clothes! The belt would ride down the pulley, cutting through the plastic shield and eventually would fall off. This would happen so frequently that we eventually just left the damaged shield detached so we could pop the belt back in place quickly. This Splutch Kit was the solution to all these problems! We simply followed the clear and very helpful instructional video on this page, and in under 30 minutes our washer was running like new again! Highly recommend ordering this kit from appliancepartspros.com. The entire kit with shipping cost less than what others sell just the pulley alone for. Bravo for helping us fix our Maytag Bravos!

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Jennifer, the nut has to be tightened down or the gear will slip and make a grinding noise, have someone hold the basket while you tighten the nut, that should help.

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Don, You would want to make the nut on the pulley tight and will not have it loose. You may also want to add a little bit of loctite on the threading to keep the nut from coming off.

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Ralphy Parker for Model Number WTW4800XQ1

I installed a new splutch kit p/n W1072167. The new splutch makes a squealing noise when the washer is agitating. The installation was checked and it appears it was installed properly. It appears that one of the new parts is slightly out of round as there are some wear marks where the shift lever is attached to the transmission gear. The old splutch was reinstalled and the noise went away. The only difference I see between the new and old part is that the large pulley is brown and the old one was tan. I understand that Whirlpool redesigned this part awhile back. Is there a difference in the part, is the new part defective? Being plastic I made sure not to over tighten the pulley and it appears tight with no wobble. Any ideas? Many Thanks.

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Ralphy, While the manufacturer made a change to the part we do not know the specifics of it. As for the noise it sounds likely that the part may be defective and need to be replaced.

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Blackvortec, It sounds like the issue will be that the splutch housing is not being twisted into place and locking in properly.

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