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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Spanner Nut by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18017481
Manufacturer Part Number: WP21366

Noisy spin cycle or loose tub? This spanner nut secures the washer tub to the drive shaft. Requires spanner wrench for installation. DIY-friendly.

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Hello V. If the outer tub ring is removed, then the inner basket assembly with the spanner nut removed, should lift out. You may need to rock it back and forth as you are lifting on the basket.

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Hello Sharon, The spanner nut WP21366 could be loose, but if this is the cause, it will need a new drive block WP389140 and possibly a new basketdrive assembly W10820043. If the spanner nut is loose, the drive block will have to b replaced, but you need to determine if the basket drive needs replaced or not. This is done by looking at the "ears" that stick up and mesh with the two notches in the drive block. If the ears are square on both sides of both ears, the basketdrive is good. If one side of both ears are rounded off, the basketdrive will have to be replaced to avoid a repeat of the same issue. There is a special tool used to remove and reinstall the spanner nut. The part number is TB123B. You could have a bad motor coupler unless the unit is agitating properly. If it is agitating properly, the motor coupler cannot be the issue.

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Hello Tim. It sounds like the drive block WP389140 is bad on the unit and will need to be replaced. Check it and see if it is broken or stripped out.

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Hi Dwight. Spanner Nut - This nut is used on belt and direct drive washing machines. Thread: Right-hand. Holds the inner tub in place. Tool for removing the spanner nut - TB123B. You will use a steel headed, short handle mallot which will allow you short powerfull burst that will overcome the possibility of any inner tub turning. Thank You. Part Number: AP2913937 Read more: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/Appliance-Parts/whirlpool-spanner-nut-item-number-ap2913937.aspx#ixzz1ZpgpsYi8'>http://www.appliancepartspros.com/Appliance-Parts/whirlpool-spanner-nut-item-number-ap2913937.aspx#ixzz1ZpgpsYi8 http://www.appliancepartspros.com

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Hi Sharon. Yes. You might have to carefully rock it back and forth to get it free though. Thank you.

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Hello Brian! The spanner nut can not be removed without using the spanner wrench. Sorry.

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