140021646017 Genuine Drum Lifter S-Shape for Electrolux, Westinghouse Front Load Washing Machines EWF14012 EWF14023 EWF12853 WWF1044M7SA

For Electrolux and Westinghouse front loaders, part 140021646017 is the genuine lean S-shape drum lifter, also catalogued as A02164601. Electrolux models on file include the EWF1041R9WB and EWF12853, the EWF14012, EWF14013 and EWF14023, the EWF14933, and the EWF8524CDWA and EWF9043BDWA, plus the EWW1042ADWA and EWW14013. On the Westinghouse side it suits the WWF1044M7SA, WWW9024M5SA and WWW9024M5WA.

Clothes snagging or a clunk in the drum? Check the lifters

Drum lifters, sometimes called paddles or baffles, are the raised ribs on the inner drum wall. They lift the washing as the drum rotates so it tumbles through the water instead of sliding around the bottom. This S-shaped type has a slim profile, and if a clip lets go or the plastic cracks it can work loose. A loose lifter rattles or knocks with every turn, while a broken one leaves sharp edges that catch fabric and can let small items slip behind the drum.

Part details

• Genuine part 140021646017
• Cross reference A02164601
• Lean S-shape drum lifter
• Listed for Electrolux EWF and EWW front load models on file
• Also suits Westinghouse WWF1044M7SA, WWW9024M5SA and WWW9024M5WA

Changing a drum lifter

With the washer unplugged and the drum empty, inspect how the old lifter sits. Some lifters slide along the drum and lock with clips, while others are held by tabs pushed through the drum skin. Release the old one gently and slide or press the new lifter in until it locks. Tug it firmly to check it is secure, and spin the drum by hand before running a load.

Questions about this part

How many lifters does my drum have?

Front load drums usually have three lifters spaced evenly around the drum. Check each one while the drum is empty. If more than one is cracked or loose, replace each damaged lifter, as a weak one left behind can still snag clothes.