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Customer Questions and Answers for Blower Wheel by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM20982474
Manufacturer Part Number: W11497304

The Blower Wheel is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. It is essential for circulating air through the dryer's drum, helping to efficiently and evenly dry clothes by moving heated air past the tumbling laundry. This component is crucial for maintaining the performance and energy efficiency of your dryer.

Symptoms of a bad Blower Wheel include:

  • Unusual noises, such as rattling or thumping, indicating a loose or damaged wheel.
  • Reduced airflow, leading to longer drying times or clothes not drying completely.
  •  Excessive vibrations during operation, which can also affect other components.

Causes of a bad blower wheel can include physical damage from foreign objects hitting the wheel, wear and tear from regular use, or accumulation of lint and debris that unbalances the wheel.

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

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For Whirlpool Blower Wheel (Part Number: OEM20982474)

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Hello Mike. If the blower wheel is cracked it will defiantly cause the unit to be noisy. You will need to replace the blower wheel on the unit. Thank you.

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Joromajo for Model Number PYE2300AYW

After finding that the blower wheel (squirrel cage)had split in half and then viewing your video I found the following: Mine only appears to have a cotter pin holding the wheel to the shaft. Found no spring clip or clamp. So I am curious if the part you suggest would be a good replacement for my machine. I have copied all the dimensions and will compare all measurements to mine on my next venture into the dryer. Thank you for your time and help.

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Scott, The blower wheel for this unit is part number W11497304. It is showing that it is held on by a clamp and does not have the center metal piece. This may be a design change from the original part.

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Hello Bob. There is a flat spot on the shaft and the hole in the blower wheel. It sounds like the wheel W11497304 is stripped out and will need to be replaced.

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Julie, You will need a pair of "needle nose" pliers TJ20000040 to remove the spring clip, on the hub of the blower wheel, and a pair of "tru arc" pliers 038705 to remove the retainer clip on the end of the motor shaft, then slide the blower wheel off the shaft. You can also purchse these tools at a local hardware or auto parts store. Thanks and Good Luck

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Hello Anita. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the blower wheel W11497304 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps.

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