FAILURE TO AGITATE OR SPIN, OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY GEARCASE-AREA NOISE OR LEAKAGE
Whirlpool Washer gearcase / transmission assembly with tub seal W11449840, Fixes Failure to agitate or spin, often accompanied by gearcase-area noise or leakage
Genuine Whirlpool OEM gearcase, also described as a transmission or VMAX 2.0 drive PSC service assembly. The assembly drives the washer agitator and spin basket and includes the tub seal.
Part W11449840Replaces W11164183, W11423758Whirlpool
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Confirm your full appliance model number before ordering.
Confirm your full appliance model number before ordering.
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Part NumberW11449840
ReplacesW11164183, W11423758
ManufacturerWhirlpool
Appliance TypeWasher
Part TypeWasher gearcase / transmission assembly with tub seal
✅ Cross Reference Information
Current Part NumberW11449840
ReplacesW11164183, W11423758
Common Symptoms
- Washer does not spin or leaves clothes excessively wet
- Washer does not agitate or agitates inconsistently
- Grinding, roaring, rattling, or clunking noise, especially during spin
- Water or oil leakage from the center/bottom area of the washer
- Excessive vibration or a loose-feeling spin basket
Check Before Replacing
- Unplug the washer before inspection or service.
- Confirm that the washer powers on and that the motor or drive system is operating before attributing a no-spin or no-agitate condition to the gearcase.
- Run the washer’s manufacturer-specified diagnostic or test cycle, if available, and observe whether the agitator and basket move normally; do not bypass safety switches.
- With the washer empty and powered off, gently rotate the basket by hand and note unusual grinding, roughness, or excessive looseness. This check is not conclusive by itself.
- Inspect beneath and around the center of the washer for signs of water or oil leakage, while avoiding contact with moving parts or electrical components.
- Before condemning the gearcase, check for simpler external drive problems such as a displaced or damaged belt where the specific washer design uses one.
Pro Tip
A loud, speed-related roaring or grinding noise during spin is consistent with worn gearcase bearings, but verify the noise source and rule out external drive components before replacing the assembly.
Part Details
Part NumberW11449840
Part TypeWasher gearcase / transmission assembly with tub seal
ManufacturerWhirlpool
Appliance TypeWasher
Primary FunctionWasher gearcase/transmission assembly that transfers motor power to drive the agitator during washing and the spin basket during extraction; the assembly is supplied with a tub seal.
Installation Notes
- Disconnect electrical power before beginning installation.
- Verify the complete washer model number against the part before disassembly; W11449840 is limited to compatible top-load washer applications.
- Because the gearcase is located beneath the wash basket and is part of the drive system, replacement requires washer disassembly; follow the model-specific service procedure rather than improvising.
- Inspect the mating tub-seal area and surrounding drive components during replacement, particularly if the original failure involved leakage.
- After installation, run the washer’s applicable service or test cycle and check for abnormal noise, leakage, agitation, and spin operation.
Verified Compatible Models
8TWTW5010PW1, 11021112020, 11021112021, 11021112022, 11031312020, 11031312021, 11031312022, CAW45125LW1, CWW4512RW0, MVW4505MW0, MVW5035MW0, MVW5035MW2, MVW5430MW0, MVW5430MW2, MVW5430PBK1
Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.
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