Dryer Box Heater WP8541818

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Dryer · Fits: 939 models · Reference price: $129.67

WP8541818 is a Whirlpool replacement part (dryer box heater) for dryers. Our fitment data lists 939 models that use it.

When to replace this part

General hardware and mounting parts

Symptom: A small mechanical or mounting part has failed, cracked, or gone missing.

Check: Compare the physical shape and mounting points to the original piece, and confirm the exact part number against your model plate before ordering.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists WP8541818 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 186935
• 2609100897 — SW SLIDE
• 5995672457 — Repair Parts List
• 704095
• DB39-01034A
• W10900067 — Thermal Cutoff Kit
• WB27X5148X
• WE01X24552 — Dryer Timer Knob (White)
• WP3387134 — Dryer Cycling Thermostat
• WP3392519 — Dryer Thermal Fuse
• WP3404233 — Dryer Push-To-Start Switch
• WP3977767 — Dryer High Limit Thermostat

Replacement video

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Other parts for model LER5644JQ3

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• Control Panel 3977819
• Control Panel 3977820
• Dryer Guide LIT8522245
• Installation Instructions Literature Parts LIT8535829
• Panel 3403576
• Wire Harness 8299871
• Cabinet 8530606
• Owner's Manual LIT8522243

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $129.67. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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