Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws screw size
M4 · 10 mm long
Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws takes M4 metric screws, 10 mm long.
It is listed for whirlpool factory technical service data sheet for washer control board assembly explicitly calls out M4 screws for securing the control board bracket to the cabinet in the wiring diagram/parts breakdown.
This entry is marked likely and comes from whirlpool.com.
For reference, M4 is 4 mm across the threads at 0.7 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same.
Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 10 mm | 0.7 mm | not stated | not stated | Whirlpool factory technical service data sheet for washer control board assembly explicitly calls out M4 screws for securing the control board bracket to the cabinet in the wiring diagram/parts breakdownwasher / flange face | Likely |
Fitment records and sources
Whirlpool factory technical service data sheet for washer control board assembly explicitly calls out M4 screws for securing the control board bracket to the cabinet in the wiring diagram/parts breakdown
pitch 0.7 mm · tap 3.3 mm · clearance 4.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T20
How to check the screw before you buy
- Rack and enclosure hardware mixes metric and imperial (#8-32, #10-32, #6-32), so confirm the thread before forcing a screw.
- Diameter: across the threads an M4 screw measures about 4 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.7 mm from one thread crest to the next (14.29 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The record states 10 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M4 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T20 for Torx, and a 3 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M4 is about 2.0-3.0 N·m into metal threads and 0.8-1.4 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M4
- JCM bill-acceptor manual warns that if the host cabinet mounting bracket is only 2mm thick, standard-length M4 screws will not seat correctly — screw length must be matched to bracket thickness.
- US-made pinball machines (Williams/Bally/Stern) overwhelmingly use imperial UTS threads (#6-32, #8-32, #10-32); explicit metric threads only appear on newer/import components such as Jersey Jack Pinball's Hobbit Smaug assembly (M3).
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Questions about Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws screws
- What size screw does Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws use?
- M4 × 10 mm for whirlpool factory technical service data sheet for washer control board assembly explicitly calls out M4 screws for securing the control board bracket to the cabinet in the wiring diagram/parts breakdown.
- How long are the screws in Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws?
- The record gives 10 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M4 screw?
- 0.7 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M4 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 3.3 mm and the normal clearance hole is 4.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Whirlpool front-load washer electronic control board mounting screws?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M4, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T20; socket heads take a 3 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M4?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same. Use a true M4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.