Whirlpool W10124096 Genuine OEM Condenser Fan Motor for Refrigerators

After having the water line that feeds the door dispenser crack and split even after I made repairs using couplers, I discovered that my condenser fan was not running. Apparently the heat buildup had dried out the plastic water line to the point that it cracked and split. Apparently my fan has not been working for at least a couple years.I have a KitchenAid fridge manufactured in 2003, made by Whirlpool. I searched and found this replacement on several web sites, but Amazon offered the best price but for one site that was less than a dollar cheaper but would have shipped it via regular mail whereas I got it in two days with my Prime membership on Amazon. This replacement from Whirlpool is different from the original in that the original fan blade is metal, and the original fan motor is heavier. They apparently don't sell the original fan motor anymore . . . maybe they realized it does not hold up as well as expected.The instructions are clear as to how to convert to the new fan, making the installation very easy. There are also videos on Youtube that show you how to do it if you need additional help. The installation took no more than 20 minutes. The new fan powered right up and immediately made a huge difference in the temperature underneath the fridge. Now on to replacing the water line so we can have water from the dispenser again.

My mother has a 11-year old Kenmore refrigerator, purchased at Sears but made by Whirlpool.Over the course of a month or so, it seemed the refrigerator was getting hot on the top and side surfaces. Also things in the freezer were getting "thaw-y" (soft) and the ice cubes were getting a clear look to them, instead of cloudy, as if they were on the verge of melting.I figured the refrigerator was in need of some serious dusting of the components under & behind it. I pulled it away from the wall, and noticed it was very hot behind it and on the floor area on which it was standing. When I took the rear access panel off, I noticed the condenser fan was not moving. I "tweaked" it, and it started up. After it ran awhile, I noticed it was cooler on the surfaces, but was still warm. I went ahead and cleaned all the dust off with a brush and paper towels within the bay, and figured it was time to replace the fan.A neighbor of mine suggested I try Amazon.com for a replacement fan, so I took the parts list that came with the owner's manual, and checked out several websites including Sears. Sure enough, the original part number has been replaced by a newer replacement fan part number (this one), and I found it on Amazon.com where I am a Prime member with free shipping. It was at least $30 less than what local stores could provide, and could get it in less time.The kit arrived in 2 business days and included everything shown in the picture, including installation instructions. Other than additional cleaning of the bay, the repair took only about 1/2 hour and was very easy. I only had to unplug the refrigerator, take the old fan off from its bracket with 2 hex screws with a small socket wrench, pressed the plastic fan onto the motor shaft, then used 3 of the longer screws included in the kit to quickly screw it on. When the refrigerator was plugged in the fan ran like a champ, and quietly. After about an hour of running, I noticed the top and side surfaces of the refrigerator were at room temperature (while running) and the freezer seemed to be working fine.How much easier could it be? I saved my mother probably $200 for the repair.One thing I want to add (and another reviewer mentioned the same thing), you should be careful and patient when pressing the fan onto the motor shaft. I put it onto a couple of stacked magazines on the kitchen counter to cushion it, then used a small hammer and evenly lightly tapped the fan around the shaft area, alternating sides, to get it to slowly evenly install onto the shaft until the fan shaft guide was just a couple of millimeters from the base of the shaft. I hand-spun it every so often to see if it was rotating evenly until it was done. Don't hit it hard and have patience to do it slowly so not to damage the plastic fan nor bash the shaft out of the back side of the motor, as the motor housing is plastic.The worst part of the repair process was the dust cleaning. I used a brush and a shop vacuum.

Motor fit fine and works well but the screws sent to mount the motor were the wrong size. To long. If I had tried to use the mounting screws sent with the motor they would have cracked the motor housing. The original motor had a better mounting design. But I had the correct screws in my supply cabinet and the motor is quiet, so all is good. I would have rated it lower if I would have had to drive to Home Depot to get the correct mounting screws. If you buy one of these motors be sure to measure the depth of the mounting holes and make sure they sent the correct mounting screws.

This OEM part fit perfectly in my refrigerator. You should always change fans when they become noisy, before they fail. I usually go for OEM parts to avoid problems, such as sloppy tolerances and short lifespan

Works fine and solved the noisy fan issue. What should have been a 30 minute job took over an hour because of one main issue....the screw holes in the new motor are way too tight for you to try and start a new screw while trying to mount the motor/fan in the ZERO clearance room you have to work in the back of the refrigerator . My tip, and what solved the issue...use the old screws from the original motor AND screw them into the motor, then take them back out BEFORE you attempt to mount the motor in place in the refrigerator. This simple step of preparing the motor screw holes would have saved me 30 minutes struggling to get the screws to go into the new motor using a socket wrench in ZERO clearance.

This is a complete Whirlpool OEM kit: fan blade, motor, pigtail connector, and screws in a factory box. It is made by Panasonic. I priced it online at between $122-145. I paid $65 on Amazon from Sun Parts. I installed it today. It is identical to the one I removed from my Kitchen Aid refrigerator. It is a great deal.