Whirlpool WP34001098 Drain Pump Assembly (Washer) OEM Part

Well, I odered the drain pump kit, thinking the impeller was surely trashed. Video made it look easy, so I thought I'd just find the little filter compartment plugged! Hopes dashed, I have the small washer and it has neither the quick remove filter, nor front-side access. After some searching I found the maintenance manual which says to tip the washer forward and get at the pump from below. This compounds my misery because of my installation. It's on a boat, and the dryer's on top, and they're wedged in TIGHT. In fact, lots of parts around the edges are missing, cut away to make it fit. An entire bulkhead (wall) was cut away to install the washer and dryer the first time: it looked as though I'd have to do the same. Eventually, I disassembled the front of the washer, losening a wire clamp that holds the whole front rubber gasket on. With that removed, I could remove the door, and look down at the pump. Easy after that: pinch the hose clamp, remove the pipe, water spills everywhere, along with a plug of lint and its odious keystone, a battered chapstick tube. Reassembly was a hoot too, because the exhaust hose has to be screwed up high to an anti-siphon loop (so the ocean stays out) and access to the hoses and such is via a tiny closet with a one foot door. I had to exhale my last spoonfull of air to get into the closet: a claustrophic challenge like a u-boat movie, then reach around a corner & operate the screwdriver with two fingers, blind, turning a 1/4 turn at a time. Of course I eventually dropped it and had to make a retrieval wand out of a 4' long branch and a loop of duct tape. This was such a happy ending, we went out for a big pizza and a glass of wine.

Troubleshoot to the pump and found the vanes on the impeller is broken. replace pump drain and everything works find. it was very easy to remove and install. the whole project takes less than one hour with common household tools. socket set to remove the mounting bolts and pliers for the hose clamps.

Tipped washer back, removed bottom shield. Put a drip pan under it, undid hose clips and took Both hoses off 4 screws attach pump bracket to washer frame Undo power connection, Tadaa! Installation is reverse Make sure hoses and hose clamps are seated right Test before putting kick panel back on to watch for leaks Tools needed: Phillips screwdriver

Replaced the pump. Before installing, I put a wire mesh in the inlet to the plump to keep foreign objects (quarters) out of pump assembly. Washing machine works fine now.

Ordered replacement pump, shipped same day, received two days later, installed the new pump, works like a charm.