7WDT790SAYM2 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions

I looked online at reviews for my model #, then followed the steps other had outlined.
1. I took off the base plate
2. slowly pulled out the unit being mindful of the electric chord and water line. It needed to come out a full 12 inches
3. Viewed the side where the tension line was working
4. Matched the broken side the same way as the working side
5. reversed everything back into place
The door balance link kit comes with 2 parts so I saved one in case the other side breaks.

Unscrewed the brackets at top of frame to pull the dishwasher out. Hooked the spring back through the hole in the rear housing, hooked the front plastic piece to the door, wrapped the cord around the pulley wheels, streched the spring with a pair of pliers and hooked the other end of plastic to the spring. Very easy. While working also oiled the door.

Removed 2 screws that attaches dishwasher to countertop. Turned off water, disconnected hose, pulled out dishwasher. Replaced plastic pulley system. Pushed dishwasher back, replaced hose, turned water on, replaced 2 screws. Job complete.

The part sent was differen in appearance than the original. After calling I was told it would work, and it did. It took 2 people to move the dishwasher out from counter since the levelor,s were a little rusty and it had to be lifted to spray the wd 40 on the screws before we could raise them to pull dishwasher out. We used directions and easily replaced the string pull. After checking the unbroken one we noticed it to was begining to wear out, so we replaced it as well. Good thing their was a pair of replacements. The repair was perfect and I was very pleased with the support.

Took off the front kick plate and the two screws holding the top to the counter, and then carefully pulled the machine out 3/4 of the way. Removed broken part, installed new part, tested movementof door, then pushed it all back into place, reinstalled screws to counter and bottom kick plate, did a test again to be sure it all worked, Poured another cup of coffee and put peanut butter on the english muffin, left for work. Any questions?

Removed the two screws securing the lower access cover below dishwasher door and removed two upper mounting screws securing dishwasher to countertop. Grasped dishwasher near front feet and slid unit out of encloser approximately 12-14 inches. Removed broken balance link cable from attachment point on dishwaher door and from the balance spring. Removed existing balance link pulley/guide assembly from side of dishwasher frame and replaced with new assembly. Connected balance link cable to balance spring, then strung/wrapped new cable through and over pulley/guide and connected cable end to mounting connection on door frame. Completed same process for opposite side of dishwasher. Pushed/slid dishwaher back in to its original position, re-attached the two counter to dishwasher screws and finally reposition the lower front acess panel and secured it with the two screws previously removed.

First we removed the screws that held the dishwasher in place. After pulling the dishwasher out, we could see the spring lying on the ground. (Usually only one breaks at a time so you can see where it goes and how it is hooked up on the one still in place.) We removed the broken link, which is made of plastic and rope, then we hooked the link on the spring and rehooked the spring in the back of the dishwasher. The next step took two people, one person had to hold the spring with tension on it while the other manuvered it around the wheels and then hooked that end up. Push back the dishwasher and replace the screws that hold it in place.

easy fix, well worth the time...figure I saved $200-300 by doing it myself....make sure you route the cord between the roller and the little guide finger...easy to miss and creat a friction point that will cut the cord more quickly....

Ordered the parts online and had them at the house 3 days later. Pulled the dishwasher out and restrung the link/cord through the pulleys and then connected to the spring and then the spring to the back of the dishwasher.

Literally done in under 5 min if that. Very very easy. You can look at the other side to see how the cord goes through the pulleys.

I ordered a new rack, snapped the stuff together, and slid the old one out and the new one in. Fit beautifully. Piece of cake and much cheaper than a new dishwasher.

shut off water supply and elect. pulled the dishwasher out from under the counter about a foot. part of the repair kit did not match the old part .however the only part i really needed was the link cord. very easy to replace.

Hey, I just want to say thanks for having the parts. The repair was so simple my husband (he never fixes things) did it before I even walked into the room. Sure beats calling a repair guy and paying the $75-$100 minimum. He just unscrewed the dishwasher from the counter, looked at the other side to find out where to attach the part to the spring, and did it.
Again, thanks for having the parts.

Removed the two screws on top and slid the unit out until the spring area was exposed relaced the part and slid back in, it was so easy. The part needed came in a set so I now have a spare. Your rep was so helpful in identifying the needed part for me and the whole expense of parts and shipping was half of what a service call to identify the problem would have been, say nothing of what they would have charged for the part and installation. Thank you I am a lifelong customer now.

I took off bottom panel, unscrewed from the counter. Next I pulled dishwasher out from under counter. the cable on oneside of door was broken.
Took off old part, hooked one end of new part to spring,hooked spring to hole and put other end of new part on hook where it belonged.

I really appreciate this feature of this website. The inappropriate part photo had me wondering if I had the wrong part, but the repair descriptions made it clear that it was what I was seeking.

I'll do *anything* to avoid unhooking cables and hoses under a counter. Turns a half hour job into a multi-day leak chase. So... do this job per all the other posts. But pull the unit out only as far as the cables and hoses allow. You can do this. Really. Lie prone in front of the unit and handle the (fallen and disconnected) spring with a hand you've threaded through from the center.