Whirlpool Washing Machine Drum (W11614636)

The Whirlpool Washing Machine Drum is the large inner barrel that holds your laundry during the wash and spin cycles, tumbling clothes through water and detergent to clean them. It rotates at high speed during the spin cycle to extract water from your load, and its perforations allow water to pass through freely between the drum and the outer tub.

The Whirlpool Washing Machine Drum can become damaged from foreign objects left in pockets, such as coins, keys, or underwire, which can puncture or dent the drum surface. Heavy or unbalanced loads over time can also cause cracks, warping, or wear to the drum fins and liftbars, and corrosion or chipping of the drum interior may occur with prolonged exposure to harsh detergents or hard water.

These symptoms may indicate your washing machine drum needs to be replaced:

- Visible cracks, holes, or sharp edges inside the drum barrel

- Clothes snagging, tearing, or coming out with pulls or damage

- Rust stains or discoloration transferring onto laundry

- Loud banging or scraping noise during the wash or spin cycle

- Drum fins or liftbars broken or missing

- Drum wobbles, vibrates excessively, or does not rotate smoothly

- Water not draining properly due to blocked drum perforations