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Old 08-07-2007, 02:08 PM
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Unhappy Noisy Pump, Impeller Now Broken?
Model Number: DUB500XB-1   Brand: Whirlpool   Age: More than 10 years   

The noise sounded like something caught in the pump, so I started to disassemble it. I removed the lower spray arm and then the 8 SS Torx screws holding the top cover. Removing the cover exposed the black plastic impeller that had a 1" hex shoulder and a 1/4" hex head SS screw holding it on. I held the impeller still with a 6-point 1" deep well socket and tried to turn the 1/4" hex head screw with a 1/4" socket on an extension going down through the 1" socket.

The screw didn't really want to turn either way, but since the impeller turned CCW, I figured the screw had to have right hand threads. As I turned the screw CCW, something gave / snapped and now the screw is still tight but the impeller turns freely. I figure I broke what ever held the impeller onto the shaft.

Anybody got any suggestions?

Metman in KY
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