All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Dishwasher KDI21AD

Transferring the 8 wheels to the new rack

Biggest issue was getting the old wheels off the old rack. It took two people to actually remove them (carefully and slowly so as not break them) Once that was accomplished, installing them on the new rack went very smoothly. Our dishwasher is 18 years old and running great, so by purchasing the new rack it saved replacing it at a cost of nearly $1000.

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Lower Dishrack Only

Alice from Dexter, ME
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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door would not close catch fell within the door

Pushed the new catch in by hand. Working great.

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Door Catch Kit

Richard from Marmora, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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None

The recpacement tube is an oval, to match the oval rear connector on the basket. You need to push the sides in first so that you can force/slide it onto the round connection in front. After you get that on, the rest (oval tube on to oval connector)takes all of 3-5 seconds. (Happy face)

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Rubber Water Delivery Tube

J RANDALL from KENT, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Dryer door would not stay shut

Got the latch kit, found the correct one, popped it in...dryer works! Thanks....

Parts Used:

Door Catch Kit

Jerry from Yankton, SD
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Water delivery tube rotten

I had read all the descriptions on the web site. I had the hair dryer ready to use, didn't need it. The first end slipped right on and the other side required just a little soap and it slipped right on. Done just that easy. Taking it off was a little harder the middle was so bad it just fell off. One end came off easy, the other was cut off with a pocket knife. Thank you so much.

Parts Used:

Rubber Water Delivery Tube

F E from Russellville, AL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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door would no longer catch when shut

Having read the instructions and watched the tape, I pried out the remaining catch with a flat screwdriver, read about what the color scheme on the parts wasbout and pushed in the correct part. Voila ! Done in probably two minutes.(By an 82 year old woman!)

Parts Used:

Door Catch Kit

Leah from Philadelphia, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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door would open during drying cycle and shut off machine

Got online with parts select, easily found the parts needed and ordered them. They arrived very quickly. The repair itself took all of 5 minutes and now the dryer door stays shut like it is supposed to. Only complaint is shipping was more than the parts but then again, I didn't waste a lot of time running all over town looking for what I needed. So, in the long run I saved money , especially when compared to a calling someone else to fix it.(big bucks for even the most minor service call as you all know).

Parts Used:

Door Catch Kit

Robert from Rochester, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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door kept pooping open, clothes took forever to dry. Lot of wasted time and energy and money. Wish we would have reapired a long time ago.

pop off put in done

Parts Used:

Door Catch Kit

William from Murrieta, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Holey Rubber Water Delivery Tube

After 15 years the tube disintegrated. Just follow the suggestions from the previous folks on replacing and it's a snap. It only took me a couple minutes with no tools.

Parts Used:

Rubber Water Delivery Tube

Lucy from Ketchikan, AK
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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4 pcs broken & would not hold wheel on Basket.

Push off - Push on new plastic Part. Very stiff. Used a wooden spoon handle!!! Job done!

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Single Lower Roller Axle

David from St. Marys, KS
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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A broken spring.

Removed bottom cover. Opened the door to take pressure off old springs. Removed the both old springs,with pliers. Replaced with the new springs. The new springs are not adequate for our heavy door.Our door has a wood, cabinet matching cover. The door falls down, if not held firmly. The springs are not as heavy duty as the old ones.

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