Visitor Rating Dishwasher leaking (small puddle) Overall Rating: Very Helpful Rated By: 22 Customers Posted By: Gregg From Woodbury, MN Posted: 7/16/2007 11:19:37 PM Appliance Repaired: Maytag Dishwasher Age Of Appliance: 5 - 10 years My dishwasher was leaking a small amount and it seemed to be happening during the last half of the cycle. The insulation at the bottom of the door was wet but not directly under the dishwasher by the motor etc. I tried the door gasket which was a simple 2 minute job but that didn't solve the issue. I took apart the door by removing the seven torx head screws on the inside (don't worry about the metal pieces on the sides with the phillips screws). I could see some white powdery build up and watermarks coming from the soap dispenser area. I thought maybe there was crack in the door. But after taking out the solonoid (it just snaps in and out) I could see light around the little latch that holds the soap dispenser door shut. I tried a bit of caulking but it just fell out after a day or so. Then I found the little grommet on PartsSelect.com. You have to take off a white plastic cover that covers the door latch mechanism - it snaps in and out on one point. A couple screws hold the plastic assembly in place. You can just remove the whole assembly, it doesn't need to be taken apart. Remove the old grey gasket around the latch and put the new one over the latch. It's more like a "boot" like around a shift lever in a car. Put the assembly back in with the latch going through the hole. Make sure the gasket covers the hole. Tighten the screws down, not so much as to tear the gasket but enough to be snug against it. Snap the white cover back on. Snap the solonoid back in place. Put the door back in place. Put the seven screws back in. You're all set - no leaks. The key to troubleshooting was that it started leaking during the rinse cycle after the soap dispenser latch had flipped up exposing the worn boot around the latch. Parts Used: Dispenser Door Latch Grommet (Now subbed to Dispenser Door Latch Grommet) Adjustable Tine Sleeve (Now subbed to Folding Tines Sleeve - White) Door Gasket (Black) (Now subbed to Door Gasket (Black)) Level of difficulty: A Bit Difficult Time to do repair: 15 - 30 mins How helpful was this repair story?

Parts Used in this Repair Dispenser Door Latch Grommet (Now subbed to Dispenser Door Latch Grommet) The part 'Dispenser Door Latch Grommet' that Gregg From Woodbury, MN used in this story is now subbed to part Dispenser Door Latch Grommet This grommet for your soap dispenser door is just under an inch long. PartSelect #: PS1662429 Compare At: $4.64 Your Price: $3.87 You Save: $.77 Availability: In Stock Adjustable Tine Sleeve (Now subbed to Folding Tines Sleeve - White) The part 'Adjustable Tine Sleeve' that Gregg From Woodbury, MN used in this story is now subbed to part Folding Tines Sleeve - White Sold Individually. PartSelect #: PS1735034 Compare At: $4.40 Your Price: $3.67 You Save: $.73 Availability: In Stock Door Gasket (Black) (Now subbed to Door Gasket (Black)) The part 'Door Gasket (Black)' that Gregg From Woodbury, MN used in this story is now subbed to part Door Gasket (Black) This dishwasher door gasket is sixty-eight inches long. It is all black in color and it is made entirely of rubber. PartSelect #: PS2097160 Compare At: $52.96 Your Price: $44.13 You Save: $8.83 Availability: In Stock

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