Whirlpool DU3003XL0 Drain Impeller stuck on shaft

[mytechtime]

I am trying to remove the drain impeller, and it does not want to come off at all. I can't break it off, because I don't have a replacement. I have already tried pulling, WD-40, etc. It even ripped through the old pump base, so it is very stuck.

Please help!

 

[murando531]

Can you post any pictures of your work so far? The PowerClean I rebuilt had a stuck drain impeller. I had to chisel it off and just replace all the impellers entirely, and then wire brush and sand the motor shaft because of the corrosion that had developed between two pieces.

Have you tried getting a small hammer and -lightly- tapping the top and sides of the shaft itself? That may disturb the stuck corrosion just enough that you can pull it off. This was the case on the first PC rebuild, but sadly not on the machine I rebuilt for myself.

If all else fails, RepairClinic may be a good start for parts; I've had good luck with them, and anything you order has a 365 day no questions asked guarantee. Ebay may have a spare impeller kit as well.

 

[Chetlaham]

These rust and are impossible to pull off. They should have gone with GE's twist off style that never even made contact with water unless the seal broke. Never saw on of those get stuck.

You could order a new impeller and crack off the old one, as long as the shaft isn't rusted.

 

[combo52]

Stuck drain impeller

Normally you have to break the drain impeller off ,a new drain impeller comes with the new water seal anyway. You probably will need to remove rust from the motor shaft with a file, you need to make sure that the new DI slides on and off the motor shaft easily.

GEs motor shafts were also just steel and often rusted very badly and we would have to use a good file on the shaft before installing a new seal and impeller.

 

[Chetlaham]

But my understanding is that the GEs never contacted the water? Just my personal experience but the GEs Ive tried were easy compared to the Whirlies.

 

[combo52]

Rusty Motor Shafts On DW Motors

No DW with a steel shaft has water in contact with the shaft till the seal fails or the impeller cracks etc.

 

I have seen GEs tiny 1/4"  side-winder motor shafts so rusty they break off, LOL. We usually have to take a file and grind all the rust off to rebuild a GE DW pump and motor, I do this with the motor running.