Customer Questions and Answers for Front Load Washer Drum Baffle Kit by Whirlpool

Hello Dave. You will need to order 285976 for the three pack needed.

Hello Larry. Yes, you can order the 3 pack 285976.

Hello Bradley. You will need to order 3 of WP8182233 for your model.

Hello Larry. Yes, you will need to order 285976 for the baffle kit.

Hello Marre! Yes, the baffle kit, part number 285976 will work on your model GHW9400PL0. Thanks!

Hello Carrie! Yes, the three pack baffle kit, part number 285976, will work on your model MFW9800TQ0. Thanks!

Cindy, Yes, a missing baffle could create an issue with vibration and off balanced loads. The clothes wont tumble and separate properly and could "bunch up" and not distribute properly in the tub. But the more important issue would be damage to the articles washed in the washer.

Gary, Looking at the pictures on the parts page it does appear that the baffle kit 285976 has the same baffle in it as part number WPW10250572.

Brian, There is one of 2 ways to try to get the screw and plastic tabs out of the outer drum. The first way would be to access the hose at the bottom of the tube and try to see if they fell into the tube or if they are toward the back of the outer drum. If you are unable to get them out this way then you would need to pull the unit apart and separate the tubs to get them out. Also check the drain trap to make sure that they did not flow down to the trap. This is located on the front of the drain pump.

Barry, This is the correct baffle 285976 and will work for your unit. You will want to make sure that all 3 are installed. Installing just 1 may cause the unit to get off balance.