Parts That Fix Frigidaire Dishwasher FDB1050REC2 Not cleaning dishes properly
Not cleaning dishes properly is a commonly reported symptom for the FDB1050REC2 Frigidaire Dishwasher, and we have put together a full guide on how to fix this. This advice is based on feedback from people who own this exact appliance. We have listed the most common parts for your FDB1050REC2 Frigidaire Dishwasher that will fix Not cleaning dishes properly. We have included repair instructions, and helpful step-by-step video tutorials. If you are experiencing this issue, not to worry, DIYers just like you have fixed this, and shared their experience to help you!
The Lower Spray Arm is used in your dishwasher to spray water and clean your dishes. If broken there will be visible damage or your dishes may no longer be cleaned properly. If your spray arm is broken (due to general wear or high heat), it should be replaced. Your lower spray arm will be located at the bottom of your dishwasher tub. Check your user manual and model number to ensure this model is right for you. This version is plastic and metal and comes in gray/blue. We recommend you wear work gloves to keep your hands safe when installing and disconnect power to the appliance. You will also want to make sure that you turn off the water supply to your dishwasher. From here, you will want to open the dishwasher, pull out the lower rack and set it aside. Remove the lower wash arm. On each side of the bottom of the spray arm, there are small locking tabs that can be pushed aside using a flathead screwdriver. Once released, the spray arm can easily be pulled off the dishwasher. Put the new lower wash arm in place and push it down to lock it in. Ensure it is spinning freely and does not hit the heating element. Return the lower dish rack into place and then close the dishwasher door.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Lower Spray Arm
Customer Repair Stories
Spray arm fell over and melted on the heating element.
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Inge from Hernando, FL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
spray arm keeps melting
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Donna from Madison, OH
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This plastic cover and stem assembly helps hold the lower spray arm in place.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Lower Spray Arm Support
Customer Repair Stories
Broke nubs off of stem when cleaning
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Glen from Chicago, IL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Lock Down On Stem Stripped
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Ronnie from Elberfeld, IN
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
This lower spray arm is a genuine OEM part for various makes and models of dishwasher and is sold as an individual part. This part attaches to the lower spray assembly of your dishwasher and the lower spray arm itself clips into this part to facilitate its spinning movement during the washing cycle. To replace it, remove the spray arm by pulling it out, remove the surrounding circular clip and then twist to remove this bit. Made completely of plastic, this part measures approximately 3-inches deep, 2-inches wide, and 3.125-inches tall.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Lower Spray Arm Support
Customer Repair Stories
missing bottom spray arm
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Ashley from Normal, IL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
spray arm fell off and melted on element
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Dale from Worley, ID
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
Customer Repair Stories
rack had worn rust spots on tines
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Gregory from Port St Lucie, FL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
Old rack had broken tines and rust
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Karen from Alachua, FL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This filter is for dishwashers. The filter removes food particles and debris from the water to prevent the drain from clogging. Follow the instructions in the manual when installing this part.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Dishwasher Filter
Customer Repair Stories
dishes not comming out clean
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JOHN D from ROCKPORT, TX
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
Replace filter in dishwasher
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Gary from NEW KENSINGTN, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
This water inlet valve is usually located behind the lower kickplate panel in either the right or left corner of the dishwasher. The attaching solenoids on the valve open and close according to the desired amount of water needed. The water inlet valve on your dishwasher supplies water to the dishwasher. If your dishwasher is leaking because it has overflowed, the water inlet valve may be the cause. If your dishwasher continues to fill above the heating element, try opening the door latch to see if it stops filling. If it continues to fill, you have a defective inlet valve that will need to be replaced.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz
Customer Repair Stories
No water to dishwasher on any cycle
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David from Las Cruces, NM
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Leak in the water inlet valve/solinoid
2. Removed inlet water hose where it connects to the vavle assembly.
3. Removed the two bracket screws holding the assembly to the frame, and detached the electrical connection from the solinoid.
4. Removed the inlet hose adapter connection from old valve and installed into new valve.
5. Att ... Read more ached electrical connection to new valve solinoid.
6. Remounted assembly to the frame.
7. Re-attached the inlet water hose to the hose adapter connection on the valve.
8. Turned on the water, washed some dishes.
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Mickey from Ooltewah, TN
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Sold individually.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Delivery Tube Gasket
Customer Repair Stories
Spinner fell off of delivery tube.
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Jeffrey from Rougemont, NC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers
Dishwasher Leakibng
Unplugged dishwasher and slid it out from cabinet area (be sure to turn off and disconnect water supply)
Followed delivery tube up side of dish ... Read more washer to top of tub and noticed reminents of where water ran down side of tub.
Loosened delivery tube by plastic nut inside of tube and removed. Noticed gasket was partially depleted.
Ordered new gasket, replaced and put everything back together. (Be sure to use teflon tape on water source fitting and tighten firmly). No leaks
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Eric from Benton, KY
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
This part has been redesigned by the manufacturer and may appear different, but will function the same. This kit helps propel the water through the spray arms.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Dishwasher Circulation Motor & Pump Kit with Harness
Customer Repair Stories
Frigidaire dishwasher main pump failed
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jeff from Orlando, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
The dishwasher would not spray to middle or top rack and detergent would not dissolve.
Before pushing the dishwasher back, I tested the dishwasher with it pulled out from the counter. It was easy to ... Read more see water was flowing forcefully through the upper tubing now. Success.
Troubleshooting this faulty pump was harder because it was functioning, but it did not have enough force to push the water up to the top rack. I convinced myself that the pump was the problem by plugging the lower rack with a cork. The spray was still too weak to rotate the upper spray arm. I also ruled out the timer with a stop watch. This unit alternates upper and lower racks by pausing either 0.6 seconds or 3 seconds. This controlls a ball that diverts water to the upper or lower rack.
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Kurt from Corrales, NM
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
The upper dishrack is used to hold your dishes in place while the dishwasher goes through the wash cycles. Over time the dishrack can become damaged, start to rust, or be missing rollers, and the dishrack will need to be replaced. This rack is white in color with light gray rollers and measures approximately 23 Inch x 23 Inch. This is a genuine OEM part.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher RACK ASSEMBLY UPPER
Customer Repair Stories
Top rack had rusted
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Sharon from Alamogordo, NM
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
the rack had broken on one of the arms that connect to the wheel in the slider
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Joseph from Louisville, TN
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
Depending on your model number, this spray arm is either the upper arm or center arm.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Spray Arm
Customer Repair Stories
spray arm came apart
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Lois from Glendale, AZ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
things not getting clean
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Judith from Hamilton, OH
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers
Located at the bottom of the dishwasher, this filter keep large particles of food and foreign objects away from the pump.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Filter Base
This detergent and rinse dispenser with cap may also be known as the dishwasher dispenser assembly and is a part for your dishwasher. The function of this part is to attach to the inside door panel of your dishwasher and hold the dishwasher detergent and rinse in a closed compartment. The manufacturer has redesigned this part and although it may appear different than the original, it will have the same functionality, which is to release the detergent and rinse aid into the dishwasher. To complete this installation, you will need a Phillips screwdriver, and a pair of needle-nose pliers.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Detergent and Rinse Dispenser with Cap
Customer Repair Stories
dishasher Soap/Rinse Dispenser
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George from Fond Du Lac, WI
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Latch on detergent dispenser was broken
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Teresa from Phoenix, AZ
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
This resettable hi-limit thermostat acts as a safety mechanism that keeps the dishwasher from overheating. This part will cut out if the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit. It will reset when the temperature drops to 100 degrees Fahrenheit - the differential of 100 degrees.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher High Limit Thermostat
Customer Repair Stories
high limit thermostat was open
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Robert from Huntingtown, MD
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
Water in dishwasher did not heat up. Dishes came out dirty and greasy. Some fungus started to grow in dishwasher.
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Ewout from Bozeman, MT
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
The silverware basket, used for dishwashers, is in the bottom dishrack. The lower dishrack basket is used to hold eating utensils such as spoons, forks, and knives, and other small tools. If the basket in the dishwasher is worn out or the basket is broken, replacing it can be a solution. No tools for this replacement are required, as it is an easy process. If you need further guidance refer to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. For safety precautions make sure to unplug the dishwasher and wear gloves.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Silverware Basket
Customer Repair Stories
silverware basket skunked
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Alan from Holley, NY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
large holes in the bottom of the basket where pieces of plastic kept breaking off
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Lauren from Peabody, MA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This part is not designed to heat the water that enters it, but is designed to maintain the heat of the water that enters the dishwasher and is located on the bottom of the dishwasher. Grommets are included with this part.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Heating Element
Customer Repair Stories
Heating coil went bad
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Ryan from Alton, IL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Wrench set
leak at heater element
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jr from hollywood, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Tools:Pliers
Part is found under the lower spray arm.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Drain Trap
Customer Repair Stories
several issues with dishwasher
replaced drain trap and four rack wheels with clips
All parts were expensive for the items.
found cheaper wheels w/clips for much less on another site.
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Nicholas from KESWICK, VA
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This is a replacement cap for the detergent/rinse aid dispenser. If the rinse aid cap is damaged or missing, you may notice too much rinse aid in the dishwasher. The cap simply screws into the dispenser, so if your cap is damaged you can simply screw it out, then screw in the new one. The rinse aid cap is approximately 2 inches in diameter and is sold individually. This is an OEM part, directly from the manufacturer.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Rinse Aid Cap
Customer Repair Stories
The rinse cap was mutilated, the rinse agent leaked.
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Rose from Summerville, SC
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
The rinse aid cap fell off during the drying session and was warped as a result.
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Jan from DENVER, CO
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
The single rack roller kit comes with one axle/clip and one wheel/roller. The rack wheel is designed to allow the rack of your dishwasher to roll in and out. If the rack will not complete this task, or you notice that your dishwasher is not cleaning dishes properly, you may need to replace the rack wheel. The single rack roller kit is made of white plastic, and clips to the dishwasher rack with the included axle/clip. Many of our customers have described this repair as easy, and you will not require any tools to complete it. Lower rack roller and bracket assembly, grey. Wheel has been updated. If wheel pictured is not like old one, you may need to replace all wheels.
Customer Repair Stories
plastic attachment for wheel to rack had dried and broken
Got to say, I was pretty amazed that I received my order the following day! You guys are wonderful!
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Marla from Columbia, TN
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
Lower Rack Roller Missing
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Sandra from Mount Vernon, WA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This dishwasher door gasket (Bottom Gasket, Gasket, Door Seal, Dishwasher Door Lower Seal) helps prevent water from leaking out of the bottom edge of your dishwasher door by creating a watertight seal. This part is attached to the bottom of your dishwasher inner door panel. It is frequently exposed to water and detergent during its lifetime. The water and chemicals can eventually wear down the gasket and compromise the integrity of the seal. If the gasket is malfunctioning, the integrity of the door seal will be effected. You will notice leaking through the bottom of your dishwasher door. If your dishwasher is leaking water from the bottom of the door, first inspect the seal for food particles near the bottom and sides, and remove the buildup, as it can stop the door from closing properly and keeping a tight seal; if not, you may need to replace the bottom door gasket. Check the door gasket for tears, cuts, or wear. This part is sold individually and measures 22.5 inches by 1.25 inches. It is constructed of plastic, and comes in yellow/grey. Includes one lower door gasket.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Dishwasher Bottom Door Gasket
Customer Repair Stories
Leaking under door
Removed the door. Slipped off old gasket and replaced with new gasket. Replaced door and tried rinse cycle. Worked perfectly.
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Ronald from Berwick, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Bottom Door Seal fell apart and started leaking.
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Scott from Flowood, MS
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This grey OEM dishwasher tub gasket is a 73" grey rubber part that creates a seal around the dishwasher to prevent any water leakage during a cycle. If it's damaged or broken, you'll start seeing water leaking out. If broken, it should be replaced. Refer to your model number and user manual to ensure this part is right for you. When making this repair, open the dishwasher door and take out the lower dish tray for better access. Pull out the old gasket, and clean the channel with a rag. Push the new gasket into place into the notch on the door, which you should see upon close inspection, using a flat-head screwdriver for assistance if necessary. We do not recommend cutting any additional length off on the tub gasket if any is present during your repair.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Dishwasher Tub Gasket - Gray
Customer Repair Stories
Dishwasher was leaking at the lower left side of the door.
Water leak solved...
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John from Hummelstown, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
dishwasher was leaking water
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Charles from Milton, FL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
If your dishwasher is leaking or not draining properly, you may need to replace the drain hose. The drain hose connects to the pump located below the lower spray arm and aids in proper dishwasher drainage. This white and black plastic hose is 7.5 feet long. For this repair, you will need either a 1/4-inch or 5/16-inch nut driver, depending on your model. You will need to remove the lower access panel on your dishwasher to complete this repair; it is often easier to remove the dishwasher from the cabinet to do so. Be sure to disconnect the dishwasher from both the power and water supply before completing this repair.
Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Dishwasher Drain Hose
Customer Repair Stories
A hole in the dishwasher dicharge hose.
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Lee from Columbus, OH
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Drain hose was missing
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John from Carthage, MO
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Wrench set