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Customer Questions and Answers for Ice Auger Gear Motor by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18019881
Manufacturer Part Number: WP2212363

The Ice Auger Gear Motor is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. This part powers the auger that moves ice from the bin into the dispenser. This motor ensures that ice can be delivered smoothly and efficiently whenever needed.

Causes of a bad Ice Auger Gear Motor can include wear and tear from regular use, electrical issues that prevent the motor from receiving power, or mechanical problems that hinder the motor's ability to turn the auger. 

Symptoms of a bad Ice Auger Gear Motor include:

  • The ice dispenser not working or dispensing ice very slowly.
  • A humming or grinding noise coming from the ice dispenser mechanism.
  • Ice not being dispensed at all, despite there being ice in the bin.

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

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For Whirlpool Ice Auger Gear Motor (Part Number: OEM18019881)

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Melinda, If the wires have been cut from the cabinet of the unit then there would be no way to attach them back.

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Hello. This is an issue caused by the door liner being made of plastic. You see, the issue is caused by the plastic door liner changing shape by a small amount and this makes the shaft too short. Believe me, this steel shaft cannot strip. When the motor is setting effectively further away, this makes the shaft slip because it isn't meshing fully. I remove the two 1/4 inch hex headed screws and set the plastic "keeper" and spring aside. Pull the shaft up, out of the hole, (you can grab it with needle nosed pliers). Wrap electrical tape, sticky side out, around itself about 20 times or so and shove the wad of tape into the bottom end of the shaft. It may take a few trys to get the length right, but when you get it right, the shaft will mesh on both ends and it will dispense again. This is one of two ways to correct this issue. The other one is to replace the freezer door assembly.

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Larry, If the wires in the door are damaged then yes the door itself would have to be replaced.

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Cheryl for Model Number Thermidor KBUDT4265E

Ice dispenser not dispensing. Took out motor, auger, ice bin. Thawed and reset internal freezer components. Additionallly, reset and re-assembled motor, hex rod, auger, etc. No visible wearing of parts, or failures. Validated that the Motor s working and turning the hex rod. However, the auger in the ice bucket is not turning. Assuming that the hex rod is not turning the auger arm. Is it possible that over time this could happen? When eyeing the parts (obviously cant see when door is closed) we're not sure that hex rod is long enough or seeded correctly into the ice bucket auger.

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Cheryl, You will want to pull out the shaft out and move the bushing a little down the shaft as it may be that it has moved. This will be the most likely cause if the motor is turning but not the auger.

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Tammie, If the auger motor and the auger on the dispenser is turning then look for ice that may be clumping in the ice bin. Also check for air leak around the ice door as this could cause Ice to clump in the bin. If the auger is not turning when the auger motor is running then this may be either a bad auger motor or the shaft for the auger is not sitting properly to turn the auger.

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Hello Chris. First you'll need to remove power to the refrigerator, access the motor and tape the door switch down. disconnect the wire harness to the motor, you will be testing for voltage on the harness. reestablish power to the refrigerator. Press the Unlocked button on the ice and water dispenser front panel. Touch the AC meter test leads to wire harness pins 3 and 5, then press the ice dispenser lever. The meter should read 115 VAC. Touch the DC meter’s black test lead to wire harness pin 6, and the red test lead to pin 7, then press the ice dispenser lever. The meter should read +115 VDC ±10%. Press the Crushed ice button on the ice and water dispenser front panel. Touch the DC meter’s black test lead to wire harness pin 1, and the red test lead to pin 2, then press the ice dispenser lever. The meter should read +115 VDC ±10%. Press the Cube ice button on the ice and water dispenser front panel. Touch the DC meter’s red test lead to wire harness pin 1, and the black test lead to pin 2, then press the ice dispenser lever. The meter should read +115 VDC ±10%. If you have the correct voltages, you will need to replace the motor WP2212363.

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Hello Rob. Sorry, the bracket 2198655 has been permanently discontinued by the manufacturer and we don't know of any source or replacement for the part.

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