Product review (5 stars): I Bought Mine for $10 from the Local Repair Shop!
I knew I was paying more than I could find them for cheaper online, but to me it was worth it to get it today and "pay" for a consultation with the repair folks at the same time. If you follow that video online at YOUTUBE, this is an easy fix. I DID end up buying a new washer and dryer, but it is not going to be deliverred for another 3.5 weeks and I want to sell the old units for a good price. So it was worth it to fix this little problem for $10 bucks. Original part lasted 18 years and the only reason they are even broken now is because I threw some big rugs in there a couple too many times. You overload your washer, you're going to get broken dogs. Newer Whirlpools?Maytags have a terrible reputation, so you might just do better hanging on to the old units rather than borrowing trouble buying a new one. You won't be stylish, but you'll be less broke.