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Customer Questions and Answers for Door Handle by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18039744
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8559751

The Door Handle is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. Located at the center of the dryer door, it allows for easy opening and closing during loading and unloading of wet clothes. Over time, handles can show wear from high-contact use.

Symptoms include:

  • Difficulty opening or closing the dryer door  
  • The handle snapping off from the door panel  
  • Loose fittings creating openings for lint to enter

Causes of handle failure range from use over many years of repetitive gripping to broken plastic from aggressive leaning or slamming. This replacement restores smooth, balanced function. 

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

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For Whirlpool Door Handle (Part Number: OEM18039744)

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Harvey, the easiest way is to remove the door hinge cover from the door and then remove the door from the hinge. From there, you will see screws along the inner panel of the door, you will need to remove those in order to separate the inner door from the outer door and this will give you access to change out the handle.

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Tom for Model Number Type # CADT -ELE -236024 -EL54 - Kenmore Elite

We have replaced our dryer door handle at least 6 times under warranty due to the part being way lower quality than the original (which I still have but un-repairable). I am wondering if the original handle is still available somewhere that I could buy and replace myself as I am tired of calling for warranty monthly on this cheap knockoff version of the original that came with the unit. Part number for handle they have been using # WP8559751 Thanks Tom

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Tom, Unfortunately the manufacturer has redesigned the door handle to this one and there would be no older style door handle.

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Hello Tom, I'm sorry but we will need to ask you to post a new question including the model number from your units' I.D. tag so we can recommend parts that can be guaranteed to work properly on your unit. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

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Hello Robert, if you are looking for the graphite color door handle you'll need to order part number WP8559751, if you have a black door handle you'll need part number WP8559751. Thanks!

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Hello Kevin, I'm sorry but the door handle 54068P listed for the model provided has been discontinued by the manufacturer and no satisfactory substitutions have been provided. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

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Steve, You will have to disassemble the door and remove the screws on the inside that are holding the handles in place. This is the only information that we would have for replacing the handle.

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Hello Maynard. You will have to take the door apart and hold them with needle nose pliers to remove the screws.

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