Customer Questions and Answers for Drive Motor by Whirlpool

This is the drive motor that powers your washer's drive system. It turns the basket for wash and spin, restoring smooth, reliable operation when the original motor is weak, noisy, or fails to start. What it does and common symptoms:

• Provides the torque needed to rotate the basket during wash and spin cycles
• Symptoms of a failing motor include: no agitate, no spin, or cycle stalling
• Can trigger motor/drive-related error indications on some models

• 1 drive motor

• Disconnect power and turn off water supply before servicing
• Access the motor per your model's service procedure; label and transfer connectors one at a time
• Ensure the drive system turns freely by hand; correct any binding in related components before powering on
• After installation, run a diagnostic or spin test to verify operation