Customer Questions and Answers for Washplate (Impeller) by Whirlpool

This replacement washplate is the low-profile impeller at the bottom of your top-load washer. It creates the wash action that moves fabrics through water and helps restore proper cleaning when the original plate is cracked, stripped, or warped.

• Generates water currents and fabric rollover for effective cleaning
• Transfers drive torque through the center hub to agitate the load
• Helps keep items from floating on the surface during the wash cycle
• Common failure signs: weak or no wash action, clothes not moving, grinding/clicking in wash, visible cracks or a stripped center that spins freely

• Disconnect power and turn off water before servicing
• Remove the center cap, then the mounting bolt; lift off the old washplate
• Clean/inspect the drive hub splines; align and press the new plate fully onto the shaft
• Reinstall and tighten the bolt, replace the cap, and run a quick test cycle to verify operation