All Installation Instructions for General Electric Dishwasher 402051

axle for wheel was broken

Popped the axle on to the wheel, then snapped it on to the lower drawer - done!

Parts Used:

Single Lower Wheel Stud/Axle

Gail from Woodstock, GA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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some wheels had broken, was really hard to move rack in and out.

I am NOT handy, but my husband was gone when the wheels and stud/axles came. I was able to replace all of them in about ten minutes with no tools. Easy and no more frustrations!!!!!

Parts Used:

Single Lower Wheel Stud/Axle

Lower Rack Wheel Kit - 8 Pack

Kimberly from Durango, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The detergent dispenser latch was broken

The repair was easy. Removed all the screws from the inside door panel, approx. 11. Watch out for that last screw as there isn't anything else holding the outside panel, inside panel and control panel together other than those screws. I then unplugged the old dispenser backed out another 6 screws and replaced the old dispenser with the new one. Put it all back together within about a half hour.

Parts Used:

Detergent Dispenser with Rinse Cap

KEVIN from MACKINAW, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Wheels kept falling off

Removed the old wheels and studs. Pressed on the new studs and wheels. Viola.

Parts Used:

Single Lower Wheel Stud/Axle

Lower Rack Wheel Kit - 8 Pack

Edwin from Waldwick, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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The top drawer of the dishwasher would extend past the support rails.

The top right rail, facing the dishwasher, has a self lock tab. Using pliers, straighten the lock tab, insert the cap and then restore the lock tab to it's original position.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Daryll from Newville, PA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Cap had broken off the top rack, it kept sliding down

I just had to play around with it to attach the new cap without breaking it.....never did this before but eureka! it worked.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Cindy from Davidson, NC
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Upper rack rollers were sloppy & would lock up with the sde track jumping off the wall rollers

and figured that was the problem. After a call to a delightful young lady in your service department We concluded that these rollers were the only thing available. Dejected I went back to my project with the intent of removing the wheels and grinding them down BUT 1st I gave it one more try and after some careful alined--Presto they rolled into the 2 tracks. I snapped the end caps on tracks--Problems solved--Please note: if these parts were taken off of my Bill Please Recharge them to me.THANK YOU ALL (IT WORKS LIKED A NEW WASHER) RON TUCKER 302 449-0342

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Dishrack Rollers and Axles

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Upper Track Roller Kit

Ronald from MIDDLETOWN, DE
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Would only drain intermittenly

Thought it might be check flapper valve on drain pump, so I replaced fairly easily, per instructions. When doing, I noticed the attached relay wires were not secure. When it was on the drain cycle one of the relay wires vibrated badly and loosened the connection enough to only work occasionaly. Would like to put new relay on the pump but they do not sell separately from the pump. (one assembly). I resecured connection and will wait till relay gives out and buy new assembly, but for now it's working perfectly!

Parts Used:

Check Valve Flapper

C. from Lexington, KY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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water leaking from under dishwasher

Water was leaking from under the GE dishwasher, but once we pulled it out, had apparently been going on for a little while. Turning the water off to the dishwasher made it stop, so it was happening even when the unit was not running, potentially indicating somewhere early in the path of the water to and into the machine.

Indeed, inspecting the water inlet vale showed a slow leak. Getting the replacement part was fine, and it fit the electrical, water inlet (existing 90-degree water inlet elbow), and water outlet connections just fine - but the original machine screws that held on the original water inlet valve did not work. It took a little research to figure out the new type of screw required, which was apparently a 10/16 Type AB, which seemed to be a less common type of sheet metal screw (with a point), as opposed to the original flat-ended machine screws. So, after ordering those separately (which were a bit expensive), it went together fine.

A note on the water inlet valve part just indicating the the threading on those parts has changed over time, so potentially ordering the screws to attach it might be worthwhile, would be good information to add about the water inlet valve.

Parts Used:

SCREW

Edward from E LONGMEADOW, MA
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)

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The upper try roller was broken

Unscrewed the old roller. But it was difficult to replace the roller as the rim of the roller would not fit into the slide mechanism and allow the screw to engage the hole. What I thought would be a 2 minute job turned out to be more like 20 minutes. I suspect there is a way to release the slide stop so that the top basket could be removed with its slide bar, but I did not see how to do that. I finally was able to "force" the screw into the hole

Parts Used:

Upper Track Roller Kit

Howard from Mount Prospect, IL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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The door on dishwasher soap dispenser broke.

Repaired the soap dispenser.

Parts Used:

Detergent Dispenser with Rinse Cap

Eric from SIMPSONVILLE, SC
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Hinge arm link wore out

Used Phillips screwdriver to undo brackets that keep dishwasher in place. Pulled out dishwasher from underneath the counter. Placed hinge arm in spring, hooked spring onto clip, placed hinge arm in clip. Put back dishwasher under the counter and screwed in place. Took all of 15 minutes. Saved 185.00 for service call.

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