Customer Questions and Answers for Screw by Whirlpool

This replacement screw fastens appliance components securely in place to maintain proper alignment and a tight, rattle-free fit. Install it when a fastener is missing, stripped, or rusted to restore stability and prevent loosening.

• Secures brackets, panels, trim, and assemblies inside the appliance
• Helps maintain proper alignment and support of mounted parts
• Can reduce vibration, buzzing, or rattling from loose hardware
• Replace when the original screw is missing, corroded, or the head/threads are stripped

• Disconnect power; for refrigerators, also shut off the water supply before servicing
• Use the correct driver bit to avoid stripping the screw head
• Start threads by hand to prevent cross-threading, then tighten snugly without overtightening
• Reuse any original washers or spacers if required by your application