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Water was leaking through the heating element Accra point.
Isolated the leak and found the nut had split thereby allowing a loose seal and water penetration. Ordered 2 nuts just in case the other goes and the installation was easy. Unplug the unit, remove baseplate, remove screws under the countertop, and slide the unit out a bit. Use needlenode pliers to remove terminal connection and replaced nut. Reverse it for assembly. 3 minutes tops $6 later it is done. Easy money saved by a DIY.
Parts Used:
Heating Element Brass Nut
  • daniel from OXFORD, MS
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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No Rinse cycle
Removed the front panel below door, 4 screws. Removed 1 screw that help relay on frame. Moved 3 wires from old relay to new. Installed relay to frame, installed panel and done.
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RELAY
  • Tim from Forest Grove, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Brass nut split down its side , why ???????
Removed bottom cover , PLACED TAPE ON SHARP EDGES OF ALL METAL!!!!!!! Pulled electrical connections off with long reach pliers , removed old split nut ,it was loose !!!!!! . Placed new nut into deep socket , started by hand until sung ,then attached small short 1/4 ratchet to socket and took two (2) turns . Reattached wires with long pliers, Tested on short cycle and nooooo,leaks !!!!!!!! SAVED HUNDREDS OF $$$$$$$. Replaced lower cover .ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCES. GET AFTER IT !!!!! Bill.
Parts Used:
Heating Element Brass Nut
  • Bill from PORT ORCHARD, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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No problems encountered
There were 4 zip ties holding old silverware basket on to bottom rack snip them, remove basket install new basket with zip ties both ends 2 more in middle about 1-2” apart. Try to install ties about 1/2 way up on basket so it doesn’t get top heavy.
Parts Used:
BASKET
  • Calvin from LOVINGTON, NM
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Dishwasher SUCKED!
I removed the whole spray assembly and replaced the base by removing the spray arm and re-attaching to the new wash arm support and diffuser assembly. When re-installed into the dishwasher, it works like new!
Parts Used:
Wash Arm Support and Diffuser Assembly
  • Matthew from Lowell, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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missing a wheel on dish rack
just slid the wheel on.
Parts Used:
Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • Pam from Cherokee, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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needed wheels for the roller part of dishwasher
Just snapped the wheels on and attached the bracket to the existing part.
Parts Used:
Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • Jeanette from Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Missing roller made it difficult to move rack.
The new roller just snapped in place.
Parts Used:
Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • Racquel from Lake Charles, LA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Missing part
Just pushed it onto the rod that held the old one
Parts Used:
Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • Michael from STEWARTSVILLE, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Brass nuts holding heating element in place had split
All you have to do power down the unit, then disconnect the power connections at the element and remove the old nuts and replace them with the new ones and tighten. Don't tighten too much, the element has a rubber seal that just needs the nut to snug it up.
Parts Used:
Heating Element Brass Nut
  • Jonathan from New Hope, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Dishwasher racks would come off track
I clipped the wheels onto the rack. It couldn't be any easier. then i removed the # 25 torx screw which attached the broken slide wheel to the tub and installed the new wheel with the same torx screw.
Parts Used:
ROLLER TUB Gray Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • chris from staten island, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Replaced the side rollers in the dishwasher
Removed the old rollers with with screw driver. Used the original screws and washers, and reinstalled the new rollers. Had been having trouble with top dish rack metal slides popping out of the old rollers. I not that the replacement rollers are slightly larger and have slightly deeper groves for the slides. Have not had the new rollers installed long enough to see if they remedied the problem. Will know in a few weeks time. So far, so good.
Parts Used:
ROLLER TUB Gray
  • John from NORTH BEND, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Dishwasher leaked water at the bottom of the door
I removed all of the clips, that held the rubber seal inside the basket. I then replaced the new rubber seal with new clips. Very easy. The instructions were very helpful.
Parts Used:
Door Gasket Kit
  • William from Columbia City, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Half the wheels were missing from the lower rack.
So easy it shouldn't even count as a repair, really. The dishwasher, there when I bought the place, had a lower rack that wouldn't roll out as it should. That's because there were no wheels on the left side.

The rack lifts out easily. These wheels snap on to small protrusions from the wire rack.
Parts Used:
Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • Jonathan from Falls Church, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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broken rack rollers
Two rollers on the lower rack were missing and one was flattened. I popped off the bad roller and snapped the three new rollers in place, all by hand. Took about 60 seconds.
Parts Used:
Wheel & Bushing Assembly
  • Vincent from East Stroudsburg, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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