Product review (3 stars): Modify the too-long baffles!
I bought these for my Whirlpool Duet that I purchased new in 2002. The original baffles have three rows of tabs, these new ones have four. The original baffles are 11 1/4 inches long, the new ones are almost 13 inches.
The model number is identical. Every part supplier tells me this is the right part. However, I believe there was a drum re-design sometime after I bought my washer and the baffles are made for that re-design drum.
But, we needed to make these work. And here is what we did: one end of the new baffle has a support that goes the entire height of the baffle. We used a miter saw to slice off the end, leaving the support in place to create a newer, smaller, enclosed baffle. Then we used a hacksaw to cut off the extra set of tabs. We sanded the edges to be sure nothing would catch and popped the retrofitted baffles into place. Fingers crossed, it has worked for 2 loads!