Whirlpool 84867 Solenoid Wig Wag OEM Part

Our Kenmore Series 70 washer no longer spun during the rinse and spin cycle. After scouring the resource on the internet, the lid switch checked out OK, so it boiled down to the wig wag solenoid unit that engages the transmission. The back panel was opened and a check with a multimeter showed one of the solenoids was an open circuit and provided no resistance reading. Removal of the old unit required some finessing with a prying tool and hammer to force it off of the shaft. The new unit didn't fit on right away and there is really no room to leverage it on. A comment found onlline suggested sanding the shaft, but there isn't much room to do that. Instead, The hole diameter of the wig was solenoid unit was increased 0.010" and now proved to slipped on easily. Not everyone has access to a machine shop, so I would recommend opening the hole with sand paper. It won't take much to get the aluminum piece cleaned up to allow for simple installation. After reinstalling the set screw, the new solenoid unit fit as tightly as the original. Reconnecting the wires and closing the panel back up were the final steps in getting the washer operational again. Tip: Take a picture of the solenoid wiring configuration before removal as a reference for reassembly. Thanks to AppliancePartsPros.com for providing the forum and reasonably priced parts, and the forum members that contribute. Our 20+ year old washer is fully operational again. I would say if you have the tools and mechanical aptitude, this is something that can be done yourself. Trouble shooting and removal took about 2 hours of my time. Installation took about 30 minutes and probably can be done faster if the washing machine was already opened and ready for the part.

Using a wood push stick I manually engaged the "plunger shoe" on the spin cam bar to verify the spin mechanism/transmission would still engage and function. Verified voltage (120V) was present at solenoid, therefore, the spin side solenoid must be defective. Replaced "Soleniod Wig Wag" assembly. Notes: Need to remove setscrew completely since it is really a pin that goes through entire shaft. Cleanup shaft and remove any burrs on shaft and Wig Wag hole with emery cloth. Apply a small amount of grease to facilitate assembly. Since space was tight so I used a ratcheting bar clamp to draw/press wig wag onto shaft. My go to local appliance part store said part has not been mfg for 7 years. Nobody makes parts for machines older than 25 yrs. This machine is 32 years old. If any are available it will be whatever is left on someone's shelf. He call mfg and they said they still had 7 available. Placed order but after a week mfg said inventory was wrong, no parts in stock. But AppliancePartPro had the part. Received part and it appears to be OEM replacement part, not a secondary market build. No I know where all the Whirlpool factory parts disappeared to.

Ordered Wave Solinoid Assy, installed same and works very well.