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Customer Questions and Answers for Coupling by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM21616464
Manufacturer Part Number: W11629923

The Ice Bucket Coupling is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. This coupling connects the ice bucket to the auger motor, allowing the motor to rotate the auger and dispense ice through the dispenser chute. It plays a crucial role in the proper functioning of the ice dispensing system by ensuring a secure and effective transfer of motion from the motor to the ice bucket's auger.

Symptoms of a failing Ice Bucket Coupling include:

  • The ice dispenser not dispensing ice or dispensing it inconsistently
  • The auger not rotating when the dispenser lever is pressed
  • Unusual noises, such as grinding or clicking, coming from the ice bucket area
  • Visible wear, cracks, or damage to the coupling

Causes of a bad ice bucket coupling can include regular wear and tear from frequent use, physical damage from ice jams or blockages, and degradation of the coupling material over time.

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

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For Whirlpool Coupling (Part Number: OEM21616464)

Mell for Model Number 106.57036601

My ice maker quit crushing and dispensing ice. It can hear the motor running and I took the ice bin off the door and held the button in and pushed the dispenser and the screw still turned. We are thinking the coupling thread is striped and the screw won't catch them. I was going to go ahead and get the coupling and the screw that turns the coupling but not sure what that screw is and I do not know where my manuel is. Can you tell me what part number that screw is? It is for a Kenmore Coldspot 2007, and the model number is 106.57036601.

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Hello, The screw WP8281164 is replaceable and is a right handed thread. If it is hard to remove it's because it has loctite on the threads. The new one comes with loctite on the threads as it is shown in our illustration. The WP2188917 is the hex shaft. The cast part W11629923 that meshes with the shaft is called the coupling.

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