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Customer Questions and Answers for Seal by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18040572
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8577376

The Shaft Seal is an OEM part for Whirlpool washing machines. This seal is designed to fit around the shaft that connects the tub to the transmission or motor, preventing water from leaking out of the tub and into the machine's internal components.

Causes of damage to the Shaft Seal often involve normal wear and tear from regular use, as the constant motion of the shaft can gradually degrade the seal.

Symptoms of a bad Shaft Seal include:

  • Water leaking from the underside of the washing machine, particularly during or after a wash cycle
  • A noisy operation, especially during the spin cycle, can sometimes result from water leaking into the bearings and causing them to fail
  • The presence of rust or corrosion around the area where the shaft enters the tub

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 Seal (Part Number: OEM18040572)

David Aaron for Model Number 7MMMS0140VW0

Hi there, I suspected problems with transmission, because stop running the dry process, I mean, to spin fast, and found oil in the floor below washer. I took transmission out and found the oil was coming out of the cover, from the shaft hole in the transmission, so I understood I needed to change the transmission cover seal, however, when I took the cover out, found lot of water inside transmission mixed with the oil,...., how the water got there?, this means there is also another leak of water that caused the water to run towards the transmission ? Please let me know which other seal part number could have been the source of water that went into the transmission ?. Thank you very much.

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David,

This unit has seals at the top of the transmission that would have gone bad and you would just need to replace the transmission for the issues that you are having.

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Ron H, Thanks for the question!!! The part you received is correct. It has been changed by the manufacturer and will not cause harm or have any adverse effects on the machine.

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Hello Charles. You must remove the shaft from the tub to remove the seal. It presses out.

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Hello Boby. We are working on adding new videos daily but we do not have one for this part at this time.

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Rockinrobin,

It is quite likely that the center post seal in the unit could be leaking, if the water is coming from the center of the tub. You will also want to check hoses and hose connection points to make sure that they are not damaged or leaking.

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Hello Albey2k. At this time, we do not have a video. We are working daily at adding new videos to the site. Thanks.

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