W10852956 Whirlpool Refrigerator Spring

Refrigerator Spring

Whirlpool manufactures a range of products under various brands, including Whirlpool, Amana, KitchenAid, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Magic Chef, Roper, and Admiral. Additionally, Whirlpool produces items for Sears-Kenmore and Ikea. The Spring is an OEM component designed for Whirlpool refrigerators. This small yet crucial part helps dispense cubed or crushed ice from the refrigerator door. Located within the ice dispenser mechanism, the spring works with a lever to push ice through the dispenser chute when activated.

A spring can fail due to several reasons, such as wear and tear over time, excessive pressure from jamming items into the chute, or damage from forceful use during dispensing.

Signs of a faulty spring include:

- Ice cubes or crushed ice getting jammed or not dispensing correctly
- The ice dispenser not pushing ice fully through the chute
- Requiring excessive pressure to activate the dispenser
- Ice cubes being dispensed in irregular sizes or clumps instead of individual pieces

This OEM part is compatible with various models, including those from Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore.