Whirlpool 882699 Drive Gear Kit for Trash Compactor

Great value Biggest issue is knocking out the pin that holds the gear on the motor. You will need the proper sized punch, or you can use the flat end of an old drill bit. After that, it’s easy. Replace the motor gear (this is the one that wears out. Mine also had a tooth broken), Then replace the driven gear. There was plenty of grease in the area to spread back over the new gears. The chain and the gears that drive the ram screws were all in fine shape. Make sure to slide the motor back enough to…

Exactly what I needed to fix my broken trash compactor. It was stuck in the down position. The large white gear pictured is what broke in half on my compactor. There are several videos on YouTube that show how to take the compactor apart to get to the gear and fix it. Apparently the breaking of the gear is a fairly common occurrence. It’s not hard to replace the gear, and it sure beats paying someone $200 to fix the compactor or spending $600 to buy a new one. I didn’t need the other…