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Determine the manufacturer date on DD motor
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Post# 1170668   1/29/2023 at 18:08 (451 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Hey everyone. Does anyone know how to decipher the date on this Kenmore direct drive motor? Part #3352287, manufacture date: 021A9



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Post# 1170803 , Reply# 1   1/31/2023 at 18:09 (449 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Just wondering if anyone had any insight on this? Thank you.

Post# 1170805 , Reply# 2   1/31/2023 at 18:30 (449 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
I'm checking...

...a few on my Emerson motors to see if I can figure it out:I think your motor is from 2002,older for sure since it is "made in USA"-I checked motor taken from junked 2002 KA DD and discovered motor seems to be 2016 replacement-"made in Mexico..." One from a 2010 VMW had 010A3 date code...I'll check a few more and report back :)

Post# 1170806 , Reply# 3   1/31/2023 at 18:38 (449 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Thank you. So are the new ones that are still made by Whirlpool made in U.S.A or Mexico? Should I avoid the ones in Mexico?

Post# 1171271 , Reply# 4   2/5/2023 at 09:45 (445 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        
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Hey there. Any updates? I guess I’m really just wanting to know if the Mexican made drive motors are as good as the ones built in the USA. Thanks

Post# 1171273 , Reply# 5   2/5/2023 at 10:04 (445 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        

I'd say the "made in Mexico"motors may be as good as US,but Emerson motors for a couple years in the '10s had problem with pot metal centrifugal mechanism weights breaking-problem later corrected. I could check my stash of salvaged DD motors if you are looking for a certain one :)Also,I am still looking into deciphering the Emerson appliance motor date codes as I am interested too :)

Post# 1171274 , Reply# 6   2/5/2023 at 10:04 (445 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Emerson Appliance motors

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I never saw any difference between the ones that were assembled here in the US or in Mexico. I wouldn’t worry about it.

I’d probably take the Mexican one because it’s newer and it’s probably got more life in it if you have a choice.


Post# 1171275 , Reply# 7   2/5/2023 at 10:16 (445 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Thank you both for the quick reply. I’m lookin for a new or lightly used one. Part number WP8314869

Post# 1172062 , Reply# 8   2/12/2023 at 15:45 (437 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        
Best place to buy?

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Any recommendations on where to buy this motor at for a reasonable price? I'm seeing most websites don't have it in stock.

Post# 1172068 , Reply# 9   2/12/2023 at 17:25 (437 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
p/n...

is the pictured 3-speed motor the one you are looking for? I am wondering if one that says "Kitchenaid" on motor label has a different p/n but is otherwise the same.

Post# 1172071 , Reply# 10   2/12/2023 at 17:49 (437 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Actually I’m looking for part number: WP8314869

Post# 1172080 , Reply# 11   2/12/2023 at 20:50 (437 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)        

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It would seem that when I look all I can find are two-speed motors. Perhaps as stated above a Kitchenaid one could be substituted in and work the exact same. Those were three-speed DD machines.

Post# 1172082 , Reply# 12   2/12/2023 at 21:25 (437 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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KitchenAid, Whirlpool, and Kenmore all had 3-speed direct-drive models.  I have one KitchenAid, two Whirlpools, one Kenmore machine.  I believe KitchenAid had a slightly beefier motor at one point, may have changed to the standard version toward the end of production.


Post# 1172155 , Reply# 13   2/13/2023 at 18:02 (436 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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What's the difference between WP8314869 & WP3352287?


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