Whirlpool & Maytag Washer Basket Drive Hub Kit Parts — Models & Compatibility

The basket drive hub connects your washer's agitator to the drive system underneath. When it strips out — and on Whirlpool and Maytag top-loaders built after 2010, it will strip out — your agitator spins freely without actually moving the clothes. You'll hear the motor running, see the agitator turning lazily, but your laundry just sits there getting wetter without getting cleaner.

This W10528947 hub kit fits over 300 Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, and Amana washer models. It's one of the most common failure points in these machines because the plastic coupling takes all the torque from sudden direction changes during the wash cycle.

Is This the Right Part for Your Model?

Check your washer's model number before ordering. You'll find it on a sticker inside the washer lid or around the door opening on most Whirlpool and Maytag top-loaders. The model number starts with WTW for Whirlpool models (like WTW4950HW0 or WTW5000DW1) and MVWC for most Maytag models (like MVWC360AW0).

This part replaces the original Whirlpool part numbers AP5665171, W10396887, and W10528947VP. If you've got a Kenmore washer with a 110-series model number, it's likely a rebadged Whirlpool that uses this same hub.

About This Replacement Part

The W10528947 is a complete hub kit that includes the basket drive coupling and retaining hardware. Whirlpool changed the hub design around 2011 to use a plastic splined coupling instead of the older metal dogs system. The problem? That plastic wears down from the constant reversing action during agitation.

You're replacing this part because the splines inside have rounded off or cracked. The hub still looks intact from the outside, but when you lift the agitator out, you'll see the teeth are worn smooth or broken completely. This is normal wear for these machines after 5-8 years of regular use — not a defect, just physics.

Compatible Model Series

This hub fits across multiple Whirlpool families: the WTW4900 series, WTW4950 series, WTW5000 series, WTW5700 series, and WTW5800 series. On the Maytag side, you'll find it in MVWC360 and MVWC400 models. These are the machines built on Whirlpool's Cabrio and Bravos platforms from roughly 2010 forward.

What You Need to Know

Replacing this hub means pulling the agitator, removing the old hub assembly, and installing the new one. You'll need to hold the spin basket steady while you torque the hub nut — most people jam a 2x4 down into the basket to keep it from spinning. It's a 30-45 minute job if you've done it before, maybe 90 minutes your first time.

The part costs $27.99, which beats a service call by about $150. And once it's in, you'll get another several years of use before the new hub wears out. Some techs recommend replacing it preemptively if you're already in there fixing something else — the labor's already done, and you know it'll fail eventually anyway.