LG 4681EA2001T Genuine OEM Drain Pump Assembly for LG Washing Machines, Black

Very high quality part just like original part. Worth a few extra dollars. Cheaper one failed after 2 years. Plastic casing instead of metal.

Washer was not draining, and getting error code. Took the old part out and searched the part number which led me to the parts on Amazon. New part installed and now everything is working good again. Definitely saved me a bunch of money, thought I was going to have to buy a new washer!

Worked to fix my LG WM3570HWA, which wasn't draining. Because I wasn't sure if the pump was the actual problem, I also removed the drain hose and washed it out, as an almost solid gel-like sludge had accumulated over the years. Getting all of the sludge out of the hose wasn't easy, and I doubt I could've gotten it out without completely removing the hose. Trying to push the sludge through the clogged hose is probably what killed the pump, if the pump actually failed (the hose might've prevented a still -working pump from getting the water out). So, I would encourage cleaning it when you replace the pump. Since I was already in there, I also proactively replaced the circulation pump (located on the opposite side of the pump housing) while I was at it. Washer runs great now.

3/4/2024: It's too early to know if this pump was worth the extra $20 over other brands. Time will tell. If it has any problems, I'll update this. But for now, nothing to complain about. It takes 7-10 years to know if it is a good pump. If it doesn't last at least 7 years, then I would say it's not a good pump. If it lasts 10-12 years, I would say it's a great pump.It comes in a genuine LG box for about $45, which I assume it is exactly what LG puts in their machines. I had no problems installing it. It's hard to think of anyways it could have been easier or harder to install. It definitely sounds just like a new machine again! I figured since I am saving a bunch of $ by doing the lob myself for the 1st time on any machine, it might be worth the extra $20 to guarantee it fits and sounds like I expect it to sound.However, maybe I should have tried a highly rated 3rd party pump since it is probably the #1 problem most people have to fix on LG machines. The previous one lasted about 6 years, which isn't very long. However, I have a high-end washer/dryer combo machine (Model# WM3997HWA) that eats up drain pumps when using the dry cycle a lot. The original pump already sounded suspect when I bought it after being used a lot to dry after 2 years. The original pump lasted another 4 years with almost NO use of the dryer function. I do not plan to use the dryer function more than about 1/mo in the future because I have a good dryer.If you're doing the job yourself, use the "top-down" approach and DON'T try to do it using the access hole in the bottom of the machine like many "pros" are showing on Youtube these days. You can’t see what you are doing and there are bolts, screws, several water tubes, and wires you can’t see or access from underneath. The “top down” approach looks like it is much harder, but it is actually faster than you would think, and faster than doing it from the bottom unless you do it all the time. And you don’t need another person to help move this extremely heavy machine using the top-down method. I did the entire job myself and was able to do almost all of it with tools from Dollar Tree using the top-down approach. If you want to save yourself a WORLD OF PAIN, spend $14 on Amazon to get a pair of “spring expanders” for an LG front loader (see pics). The spring that holds the rubber drum boot to the front of the machine is extremely difficult to get off and almost impossible to get back on without spring expanders. With them, what would take 10 minutes and lots of frustration just to get off, takes about 30 seconds with spring expanders. And it only takes about 60 seconds, instead of hours, to get it back on with spring expanders. If you get those, you can replace the pump in a day.Also, don't forget there is a good probability you will have to get that rubber boot off and on more than once if it turns out you have a leak, the power isn't working properly, or many other reasons you can't think of. Since it is by far the hardest part of the job without spring expanders, you want to make it the easiest part for $14.

I am very pleased with my purchase. The description was very clear so I knew this part was the correct part for my LG Washer/Dryer Combo. The item was shipped very quickly and packed securely. The price was right as it matched other vendors, but this one ensure fast delivery.

It worked great!!! Husband fixed our washer and now it’s running like new!!!

Fast shipping. The part was exactly as expected. Great seller. Thanks

Got the drain pump replaced. It is exactly like the original. Anyone experiencing drain pump issue on washing machine should look into replacing themselves.If you don’t see your washer model, look up what part you need through your brand site. Our washer is discontinued so it wasn’t listed, but this was the exact part number we needed.