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title: "Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor"
brand: "whirlpool"
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# Ultra-quiet operation 1 HP motor power Genuine OEM replacement Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor

**Brand:** whirlpool
**Price:** Bs.1935
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Upgrade your dryer's heart with genuine power and whisper-quiet finesse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor by whirlpool
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.1935 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- whirlpool enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted whirlpool brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Powerful 1 HP Motor:** Delivers reliable, consistent drying performance for your Whirlpool or Kenmore dryer.
- • **Authentic OEM Quality:** Genuine Whirlpool part ensures perfect fit and long-lasting durability—no cheap knockoffs.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Experience a near-silent motor that lets you hear the airflow, not the noise.
- • **Easy Retrofit Compatibility:** Fits multiple dryer models with minor adjustments, extending your dryer's lifespan.
- • **Precision Engineering with Reverse Thread Fan:** Designed with reverse-threaded fan for secure installation and optimal airflow.

## Overview

The Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor is a genuine OEM replacement part featuring a robust 1 horsepower motor designed for reliable, quiet operation. Compatible with multiple Whirlpool and Kenmore dryer models, it offers easy retrofit installation with precision engineering, including a reverse-threaded fan shaft. This durable motor revitalizes aging dryers, delivering performance that feels better than new.

## Description

Product Description This is a genuine replacement part. From the Manufacturer This is a genuine replacement part. The model number and name for the following item is: Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor

Review: 279827 Dryer Motor - Dryer motor 279827. From PARTSHOUSE. Mexican made FSP-Whirlpool part, works great. NOT a cheap Chinese copy. This is a new part, not rebuilt. Ordered Feb. 2013 through desertcart 8pm Friday night on long weekend, therefore no Monday mail. Arrived in Boston Wed. AM using standard shipping (USMail). Shipped from PARTSHOUSE in PA. Also bought belt 341241 which appears generic even though photo shows an FSP-Whirlpool packaging. Saved old belt for a spare, just in case. This motor is so quiet I can now hear the air going up and out the exhaust. The old motor must have been junk for a very long time. Eventually it started overheating and shutting down, and would make a buzzing sound at start-up. Motor bearings were squeaking too. While I had it apart, changed the drum rear rollers, cleaned it all up, and scraped every bit of the noise-generating caked-on gunk out of the rear roller track on the drum, and I am waiting for front and rear drum seals and front drum glides from another vendor, who is not as quick as desertcart's Partshouse. New appliances seem to have a very high failure rate and a short lifespan, so for less than $150 I changed out the guts on this old Whirlpool and it's better than new. There are online appliance repair clinic videos on other sites which also sell parts. If you're a little bit handy, these appliances are fairly easy to fix. When ordering this motor, be sure the bearing color is the same as your old motor (blue or orange). The part numbers are similar for similar-looking motors, so be careful. Also, the fan has REVERSE THREADS on the motor shaft, so "right is loose, left is tight" in this application, instead of normal left-is-loose-right-is-tight. I hope this helps someone get their stuff going again.
Review: This is a good replacement OEM motor for my 30 + years old ... - This is a good replacement OEM motor for my 30 + years old dryer. The instructions were reasonably clear. Note that this motor will retrofit many models so it may require some minor customizations (instructions include them all in a brief manner). The metals slotted bands which hold the motor in place are tricky to remove and you could get hurt from their sharp edges. Using a screw driver to stretch the bands to remove or secure them on their place can cause the screw driver to slip and cause serious cuts. A nut driver with a small socket to hold the curled edge of the metal bands worked better since it will not easily slip off the metals band ends. But, be careful in this step. I made one wiring error which gave me a lot of grief. The instructions asked to remove and discard a short blue jumper wire between the 'overload switch' and the 'motor switch' (which has multiple male spade terminals). I realized that I had mistakenly connected the 4A blue main harness wire (from the dryer) to the terminal 4 on the motor switch side (a 1/8" spade connector) where the rest of the dryer harness connections were made to connect. The right thing to do is to connect the 4A blue main harness wire (from the dryer) to the overload switch side which has a wider spade (1/4") connector. (The dryer harness had a female 1/4" spade connector - which mated perfectly). Once having fixed the connection, it worked perfectly. (I wish the FSP instructions were a bit more clear). To check correct connections, do the following at your own risk and only if you understand how to wire and understand electrical connections. Do not put in the drum and belt. Disconnect main plug of the dryer. Complete all dryer harness to motor connections, secure motor with its bands. Do either Step A or B: Step A: Bypass the door switch (Note: One side of the door switch wire has a single wire running to a single spade terminal. This is the hot wire. The other side of the door switch has two spade terminals and two wires. Depressing the door switch (when dryer door is closed) allows the motor to turn and shuts off the drum light. On opening the dryer door, the non-depressed switch shuts the motor and turns on the dryer light). With door switch disconnected from all three wires, find which of the two spade connectors shows continuity to the single spade connector on the other side of the door switch when the door switch in its depressed position (This will be the terminal whose wire allows power to the motor). Short the door switch hot wire to this wire. OR, skip Step A and do Step B: Step B: You can remove the door switch from the dryer panel and make the connections normally. Ensure insulation of the door switch terminals from everything else. Leave nothing exposed to making grounding shorts to dryer body. Check all connections carefully and out in the dryer plug. If you did Step A, then the motor should run only upon hitting the 'Start' button and stay on. If you did Step B, then you will need to additionally depress the door switch while making sure that the door switch terminals do not touch you or anything else. Again,ensure insulation of the door switch terminals from all else. Motor should run only upon hitting the 'Start' button and stay on. Releasing the door switch button should turn it off. The motor tends to have a bit of a howl when warm.

## Features

- This is a genuine replacement part

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00DM8JA5S |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #240,064 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #4,334 in Dryer Replacement Parts |
| Brand | Whirlpool |
| Brand Name | Whirlpool |
| Compatible Device | KENMORE |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,599) |
| Date First Available | July 30, 2008 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00749853798275 |
| Horsepower | 1 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5 pounds |
| Item model number | 279827 |
| Manufacturer | Whirlpool |
| Material | ABS |
| Material Type | ABS |
| Model Info | 279827 |
| Model Name | 279827 |
| National Stock Number | 6105-01-024-8894 |
| Part Number | 279827 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inches |
| UPC | 749853798275 883049372549 840383101051 |
| Voltage | 1 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Whirlpool
- **Horsepower:** 1
- **Material:** ABS
- **Model Name:** 279827
- **Voltage:** 1 Volts

## Images

![Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-5b8Yl4-L.jpg)
![Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J9bbSB--L.jpg)
![Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611MyYNelPL.jpg)
![Whirlpool 279827 Dryer Drive Motor - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612vj03yWUL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this motor replace the 3395652 motor I have now?**
A: Yes! The 279827 will replace 3395652.

**Q: Hi,
I have a Kenmore Gas Dryer mod # 110.76912693. Can this motor be used for my dryer??
Thanks**
A: The recommended motor number is 279787 (replacement for the original number 3395654). If you used the 279827 motor it might not be compatible and wouldn't fit or work properly.

**Q: Will this work for maytag model number medc300bw0?**
A: Hello, Thank you for your question. Yes this part will work. Here is a link for the replacement part: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DM8JA5S?ref_=pe_527950_34206940Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you!

**Q: Hi will this replace part #W10396032 motor for Maytag Bravos dyer?**
A: Yes, this motor (279827) is a replacement for that motor.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 279827 Dryer Motor
*by U***. on February 21, 2013*

Dryer motor 279827. From PARTSHOUSE. Mexican made FSP-Whirlpool part, works great. NOT a cheap Chinese copy. This is a new part, not rebuilt. Ordered Feb. 2013 through Amazon 8pm Friday night on long weekend, therefore no Monday mail. Arrived in Boston Wed. AM using standard shipping (USMail). Shipped from PARTSHOUSE in PA. Also bought belt 341241 which appears generic even though photo shows an FSP-Whirlpool packaging. Saved old belt for a spare, just in case. This motor is so quiet I can now hear the air going up and out the exhaust. The old motor must have been junk for a very long time. Eventually it started overheating and shutting down, and would make a buzzing sound at start-up. Motor bearings were squeaking too. While I had it apart, changed the drum rear rollers, cleaned it all up, and scraped every bit of the noise-generating caked-on gunk out of the rear roller track on the drum, and I am waiting for front and rear drum seals and front drum glides from another vendor, who is not as quick as Amazon's Partshouse. New appliances seem to have a very high failure rate and a short lifespan, so for less than $150 I changed out the guts on this old Whirlpool and it's better than new. There are online appliance repair clinic videos on other sites which also sell parts. If you're a little bit handy, these appliances are fairly easy to fix. When ordering this motor, be sure the bearing color is the same as your old motor (blue or orange). The part numbers are similar for similar-looking motors, so be careful. Also, the fan has REVERSE THREADS on the motor shaft, so "right is loose, left is tight" in this application, instead of normal left-is-loose-right-is-tight. I hope this helps someone get their stuff going again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a good replacement OEM motor for my 30 + years old ...
*by A***A on March 3, 2015*

This is a good replacement OEM motor for my 30 + years old dryer. The instructions were reasonably clear. Note that this motor will retrofit many models so it may require some minor customizations (instructions include them all in a brief manner). The metals slotted bands which hold the motor in place are tricky to remove and you could get hurt from their sharp edges. Using a screw driver to stretch the bands to remove or secure them on their place can cause the screw driver to slip and cause serious cuts. A nut driver with a small socket to hold the curled edge of the metal bands worked better since it will not easily slip off the metals band ends. But, be careful in this step. I made one wiring error which gave me a lot of grief. The instructions asked to remove and discard a short blue jumper wire between the 'overload switch' and the 'motor switch' (which has multiple male spade terminals). I realized that I had mistakenly connected the 4A blue main harness wire (from the dryer) to the terminal 4 on the motor switch side (a 1/8" spade connector) where the rest of the dryer harness connections were made to connect. The right thing to do is to connect the 4A blue main harness wire (from the dryer) to the overload switch side which has a wider spade (1/4") connector. (The dryer harness had a female 1/4" spade connector - which mated perfectly). Once having fixed the connection, it worked perfectly. (I wish the FSP instructions were a bit more clear). To check correct connections, do the following at your own risk and only if you understand how to wire and understand electrical connections. Do not put in the drum and belt. Disconnect main plug of the dryer. Complete all dryer harness to motor connections, secure motor with its bands. Do either Step A or B: Step A: Bypass the door switch (Note: One side of the door switch wire has a single wire running to a single spade terminal. This is the hot wire. The other side of the door switch has two spade terminals and two wires. Depressing the door switch (when dryer door is closed) allows the motor to turn and shuts off the drum light. On opening the dryer door, the non-depressed switch shuts the motor and turns on the dryer light). With door switch disconnected from all three wires, find which of the two spade connectors shows continuity to the single spade connector on the other side of the door switch when the door switch in its depressed position (This will be the terminal whose wire allows power to the motor). Short the door switch hot wire to this wire. OR, skip Step A and do Step B: Step B: You can remove the door switch from the dryer panel and make the connections normally. Ensure insulation of the door switch terminals from everything else. Leave nothing exposed to making grounding shorts to dryer body. Check all connections carefully and out in the dryer plug. If you did Step A, then the motor should run only upon hitting the 'Start' button and stay on. If you did Step B, then you will need to additionally depress the door switch while making sure that the door switch terminals do not touch you or anything else. Again,ensure insulation of the door switch terminals from all else. Motor should run only upon hitting the 'Start' button and stay on. Releasing the door switch button should turn it off. The motor tends to have a bit of a howl when warm.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fit right, has been working great for months.
*by J***E on August 24, 2024*

My old motor quit working on my Whirlpool dryer, and I replaced it with this one. I have had no problems with the replacement motor, it all went together well enough, the part replaced the OEM part with no modifications or issues. If you are looking at this same motor for your broken dryer, just get that plastic fan that is attached to one end of this part. I had to destroy my OEM fan to get it off, due to age, though sometimes you get lucky with it. That meant waiting a week without a dryer, waiting for the replacement. The new fan is also on Amazon and cheap, save yourself some grief and order it too. You may as well also replace the pulleys and the drive belt, you'll have to take all of it apart to do this job. Also cheap. If you want to pinch pennies, though, I could have skipped the pulleys and belts without issues and just used the old stuff.

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