Description
🧾 Description
Restore proper air flow and drum rotation with the WP8544742 Blower Belt, a genuine OEM replacement from Whirlpool.
This belt connects the blower wheel to the drive motor, ensuring the heated air is circulated through the drum and exhausted properly. Over time, the belt becomes worn, stretched or broken — which can cause the dryer to take much longer to dry, overheat, or even stop tumbling altogether.
With the WP8544742 you’re installing a part built to Whirlpool’s original standards, restoring correct belt tension, airflow, and performance. ⚠️ Note: Always unplug the dryer or shut off power at the breaker before servicing. Confirm the model number of your dryer to ensure compatibility. Amazon+4mccombssupply.com+4Alliance Laundry Parts+4
⚙️ Features & Benefits
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✅ Authentic OEM quality — manufactured to Whirlpool’s factory specifications for fit, durability and reliability. Whirlpool Parts+1
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🔄 Ensures proper blower wheel rotation — which is critical for maintaining airflow and drying efficiency. mccombssupply.com+1
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💪 Durable ribbed belt construction — the WP8544742 is specified as approx. 607 mm (23.9″) long, with 3 ribs and 2 grooves. mccombssupply.com+1
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🔧 DIY-friendly installation — straightforward install with basic tools for competent DIYers.
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🧺 Improves dryer life and efficiency — by restoring correct belt tension, you reduce motor strain and help avoid premature failure of other components.
⚠️ Common Symptoms
Consider replacing this part if you notice:
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Dryer runs but takes a very long time to dry clothes.
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Clothes come out very hot or damp near the end of the cycle (indicating poor airflow).
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Dryer overheats or trips thermal cut-offs/fuses often (due to restricted air flow).
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You hear squealing or slapping noises from the blower area while the drum rotates.
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On inspection, the belt is frayed, cracked, loose or broken.
🔧 Compatible Model List
Fits numerous electric and gas dryer models from Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Crosley, and affiliated brands.
Examples include (but are not limited to):
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Maytag models like MEDB200VQ0, MEDB400VW0, MEDB700VQ0, MEDB800VB0, MEDB850WB0, etc. Alliance Laundry Parts
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Models from Whirlpool built on the same platform using the 8544742 belt specification.
(Note: Always verify your exact model number on the dryer’s tag — usually located on the door frame or rear panel — to ensure proper fit.)
🔁 Cross Reference
Replaces and/or supersedes the following part numbers:
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WP8544742 (OEM)
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8544742 (manufacturer legacy)
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AP 3872523
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AP 6013111
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PS 990355
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PS 11746333 mccombssupply.com+1
🧩 Compatibility Notes
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Before ordering, verify your dryer’s model number to ensure this belt is correct.
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The blower belt is mounted on the drive motor pulley and blower wheel — during installation inspect the blower wheel, belt path, and drive motor pulley for wear.
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It’s a good practice to inspect related components (idler, drum rollers, bearing) when replacing the belt, as worn support parts shorten belt life.
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Ensure your dryer’s venting and lint trap are clean — restricted airflow often causes excessive stress on blower and belt systems.