Parts for 10686294840 — Whirlpool Dryer
We found 69 parts confirmed to fit the Whirlpool Dryer 10686294840.
Same parts list as 10686294140 (Whirlpool Dryer). 10686294840 shares an identical confirmed parts list with 10686294140 (Whirlpool Dryer). That page is the canonical version of this parts list — use it if you want the primary reference, or stay here since the list below is exactly the same for 10686294840.
Compatibility table
| Part # | Part | Also fits | Reference price |
|---|---|---|---|
| W11684613 | BRACKET | 30 models | $18.22 |
| W11117429 | CHUTE | 30 models | $80.90 |
| 279771 | CLIP | 30 models | $15.00 |
| W11252547 | CLIP | 30 models | $23.60 |
| 3400500 | Cap Screw | 30 models | $21.45 |
| WP98234 | Clip, Ground | 30 models | $11.77 |
| WP694674 | Cycling Thermostat - Limit 135/155 | 30 models | $48.45 |
| WPW10041960 | Door Spring | 30 models | $28.42 |
| WP3393549 | Door, Front (White) | 30 models | $101.45 |
| WP3403636 | Drum Baffle - Short | 30 models | $65.73 |
| WP694089 | Dryer Blower wheel | 30 models | $27.26–$34.74 |
| WP660658 | Dryer Clampmotor | 30 models | $9.62 |
| WP3390719 | Dryer Disposable Thermal Fuse | 30 models | $20.37 |
| WP348721 | Dryer Door Handle | 30 models | $62.60 |
| W10906683 | Dryer Door Seal | 30 models | $64.69 |
| WP691581 | Dryer Door Switch Actuator | 30 models | $9.62 |
| WPW10359269 | Dryer Drum Support Roller Shaft Right Side | 30 models | $53.20 |
| WP4391960 | Dryer Heating Element | 30 models | $33.69 |
| WP8066057 | Dryer Hinge Left Side | 30 models | $54.24 |
| WP8066056 | Dryer Hinge Right Side | 30 models | $54.24 |
| WPW10044480 | Dryer Lint Screen Hinge Left Side | 30 models | $9.62 |
| WP348197 | Dryer Roller Shaft Washer | 30 models | $7.47 |
| W11415783 | Dryer Seal | 30 models | $17.15 |
| WP297092 | Dryer Single Access Panel Clip | 30 models | $11.13 |
| WP692490 | Dryer Tall Drum Baffle | 30 models | $72.00 |
| WP348860 | Electrode | 30 models | $7.47 |
| 279366 | Electrode/Sensor | 30 models | $75.13 |
| 693297 | Element | 30 models | — |
| 279220 | Felt Clip Kit | 30 models | $26.82 |
| WP18776 | Front Top Lock | 30 models | $12.85 |
| WP8066217 | Hinge | 30 models | $9.62 |
| WP695737 | Inner Door Panel - White | 30 models | $129.67 |
| WPW10044470 | Lint Screen Hinge | 30 models | $9.62 |
| W10837625 | Motor Pulley | 30 models | $17.15 |
| WP357213 | Nut-Push-In | 30 models | $9.62 |
| 686889 | PAD | 30 models | $23.60 |
| 279408 | Rear Drum Seal Kit | 30 models | $48.45 |
| WP33001882 | Screw | 30 models | $46.34 |
| W11035878 | Seal and Bearing | 30 models | $61.55 |
| 279638 | Toe Panel Clip Kit | 30 models | $10.19 |
| WP358160 | Washer Nut | 30 models | $7.47 |
| WP273556 | Washer Screw | 30 models | $7.47 |
| WP98997 | Wire Harness Clip | 30 models | $11.77 |
| 279393 | Terminal Block Screw Kit | 31 models | $30.53–$31.10 |
| 279570 | Door Catch Kit | 32 models | $4.31–$8.55 |
| 279827 | Drive Motor with Pulley | 32 models | $73.78–$97.46 |
| 238614 | Hinge Bumper | 38 models | $86.50 |
| 695089 | Motor | 64 models | — |
| WPW10359270 | Dryer Drum Roller Shaft Left Side | 75 models | $21.91–$54.24 |
| WP691366 | Dryer Idler Pulley Assembly | 75 models | $9.96–$16.07 |
| WP339956 | Dryer Lint Trap Housing Seal | 75 models | $6.63–$9.62 |
| WP90296 | Dryer Support Roller Clip | 75 models | $3.47–$7.47 |
| WPW10512946 | Roller Support Tri-Ring | 75 models | $6.77–$11.77 |
| WP349639 | Dryer Lint Filter | 77 models | $25.86–$44.23 |
| 49621 | Leveling Foot | 77 models | $3.30–$8.95 |
| WP348780 | Motor Mounting Bracket | 77 models | $29.97–$53.20 |
| 349241T | Rear Drum Support Roller Kit | 77 models | $6.18–$18.23 |
| 279320 | Terminal Block | 77 models | $26.61–$44.23 |
| 279318 | Terminal and Wire Kit | 77 models | $24.35–$58.42 |
| 279441 | Two-Piece Split Ring Bearing | 323 models | $49.73–$59.47 |
Prices shown are an informational reference range only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly. Each part links to an Amazon search so you can compare current listings yourself.
Common failure areas on this model
The confirmed parts above group into a handful of failure areas. Here is what each points to and how to check it before you order anything.
Storage, trim and cosmetic hardware
Symptom: A cracked shelf, broken door bin, worn hinge, or missing trim piece -- cosmetic and storage wear rather than a functional breakdown.
Check: Match the physical dimensions and mounting tabs of the old part before ordering; these pieces are often model-specific even between visually similar models.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: W11684613 (BRACKET), 279771 (CLIP), W11252547 (CLIP), 3400500 (Cap Screw), WP98234 (Clip, Ground), WPW10041960 (Door Spring), WP348721 (Dryer Door Handle), WP8066057 (Dryer Hinge Left Side), WP8066056 (Dryer Hinge Right Side), WP297092 (Dryer Single Access Panel Clip), 279220 (Felt Clip Kit), WP8066217 (Hinge), WP695737 (Inner Door Panel - White), WP33001882 (Screw), WP273556 (Washer Screw), 238614 (Hinge Bumper), WP339956 (Dryer Lint Trap Housing Seal), WP348780 (Motor Mounting Bracket).
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.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: W11117429 (CHUTE), WP3393549 (Door, Front (White)), WP3403636 (Drum Baffle - Short), WP660658 (Dryer Clampmotor), W11415783 (Dryer Seal), WP692490 (Dryer Tall Drum Baffle), WP348860 (Electrode), 279366 (Electrode/Sensor), 693297 (Element), WP18776 (Front Top Lock), WP357213 (Nut-Push-In), 686889 (PAD), W11035878 (Seal and Bearing), WP358160 (Washer Nut), 695089 (Motor), 49621 (Leveling Foot), 279318 (Terminal and Wire Kit), 279441 (Two-Piece Split Ring Bearing).
Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)
Symptom: The dryer runs but produces no heat, or it shuts off partway through the cycle.
Check: With the dryer unplugged, check continuity across the part with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed. Clear the lint vent first, since a blocked vent is what usually trips a thermal fuse in the first place.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: WP694674 (Cycling Thermostat - Limit 135/155), WP3390719 (Dryer Disposable Thermal Fuse), WP4391960 (Dryer Heating Element).
Venting and airflow
Symptom: A dryer that needs multiple cycles to dry, runs unusually hot, or repeatedly trips its heat-limit switch.
Check: Clear the lint screen and the full vent run to the outside wall -- a restricted vent is the single most common cause of long dry times and repeat thermal-fuse failures.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: WP694089 (Dryer Blower wheel), WPW10044480 (Dryer Lint Screen Hinge Left Side), WPW10044470 (Lint Screen Hinge), 279638 (Toe Panel Clip Kit), WP349639 (Dryer Lint Filter).
Door and drum seals
Symptom: A drum seal that's worn through, letting the dryer pull in room air instead of pushing heated air through the load.
Check: Look for the drum seal fraying or missing where it meets the front or rear bulkhead -- worn felt or foam here is visible once the front panel is off.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: W10906683 (Dryer Door Seal), 279408 (Rear Drum Seal Kit).
Door, lid switches and latches
Symptom: The dryer won't run, or stops, unless the door is fully latched shut.
Check: Listen for an audible click when the door closes. No click, or a visibly cracked plastic tab on the latch, points to this part.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: WP691581 (Dryer Door Switch Actuator), 279570 (Door Catch Kit).
Drive system (belts, pulleys, motors)
Symptom: A drum or tub that won't turn, a burning-rubber smell, or a loud thump or squeal during a cycle.
Check: With power off, turn the drum or tub by hand -- resistance or grinding points to the motor or a bearing, and a cracked, glazed, or snapped belt is visible once the cabinet is open.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: WPW10359269 (Dryer Drum Support Roller Shaft Right Side), WP348197 (Dryer Roller Shaft Washer), W10837625 (Motor Pulley), 279827 (Drive Motor with Pulley), WPW10359270 (Dryer Drum Roller Shaft Left Side), WP691366 (Dryer Idler Pulley Assembly), WP90296 (Dryer Support Roller Clip), WPW10512946 (Roller Support Tri-Ring), 349241T (Rear Drum Support Roller Kit).
Controls, timers and wiring
Symptom: A cycle that doesn't advance, an unresponsive display, or the dryer not starting at all.
Check: Look for burn marks or a burnt smell near the board or terminals, and check whether buttons and knobs respond -- a unit that powers on but won't cycle often traces back to this group.
Parts in this group on 10686294840: WP98997 (Wire Harness Clip), 279393 (Terminal Block Screw Kit), 279320 (Terminal Block).
Before you buy
Match 10686294840 exactly against the model and serial plate on the appliance itself before ordering anything — a single mismatched character can point to a different production run with different parts. Then check the part number printed or stamped on the part you are replacing against the part numbers in the table above; the printed number is the most reliable way to confirm fitment when a model has gone through multiple production runs. RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly — every part link above routes to an Amazon search for that part number so you can compare current listings and sellers yourself.
How to confirm this is your model
On most dryers, the model and serial plate sits inside the door opening or behind the lint trap. Match every character exactly, including letters and dashes at the end — appliance model numbers often have similar prefixes but different suffixes for different production runs.
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