The heating element nut is used to connect the heating element to the dishwasher tub. If water is leaking from underneath your dishwasher, you may need to tighten or replace the heating element nut. Replacing the nut is an easy job, does not require any specialty tools, and should not take you more than 10 minutes. For our step by step gu...Read moreide, click the video below. The brass nut measures 7 inches in length x 1 inch in width x 5 inches in height, and fits most dishwashers. To see if this part is compatible with your dishwasher, check the list of compatible brands below.
This grommet is used in a number of household appliances. Most often it is used in the dishwasher as part of the assembly that mounts and holds the heating element in place. This replacement part is made out of rubber, which helps create a seal between the element and the appliance. This grommet is sold individually. If you are replacing ...Read morethe heating element, or the brass nut that holds it in place, we recommend you replace the grommet at the same time. Before you begin any repair work on your dishwasher, make sure you have unplugged it and shut off the water supply.
This is a basket for your dishwasher. It sits in the lower dishrack and holds small utensils during a washing cycle. This basket has six smaller sections where you can separate your cutlery into specific groups. This silverware holder is made entirely of plastic with a crisscross pattern allowing water and small food particles to pass thr...Read moreough it during the cleaning process. This model is grey and roughly 14 inches long, about 6 inches high, and almost 4 inches thick.
This part is a rack roller for the dishrack in your dishwasher. This rack roller is meant to be used on the lower dishrack. It is completely white and made entirely of plastic. This part has a diameter of about 1.5 inches, and a height of just over an inch. The support for this roller is available separately. Take note that this part is s...Read moreold individually. The most common reason for needing to replace this roller is if your current one is broken and is causing your lower dishrack to stick.
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Water leaking under the dishwasher
78 of 89 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Dennis from Tryon, NC
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Wrench (Adjustable)
I looked under and found that 2 brass nuts that secured the heater element through the base housing of the dishwasher has split down each side of the nut and no longer was tight enough to keep water from leaking around either end of the heater element. I powered down the dishwasher at the circuit breaker and then reached under the dishwa
... Read moresher and pulled away the 2 wires that were attached to each side of the heater element. I removed the two nuts and replaced them with the parts I ordered from partselect.com. I then put the appropriate wires back at the end of the heater element and ran the dishwasher to check for leaks. No leaks... it was fixed.
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Water leaking from under dishwasher
14 of 15 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Eric from Holly, MI
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed lower trim covers (2 Phillips screws) disconnected power supply at breaker box. Removed wire from heating element, removed (broken) brass nut, unclipped heating element and removed. Removed flat washers and replaced with new grommets. Kind of tricky getting them in there. Also had to lube them with silicone to get the element back
... Read more through. Installed new brass nuts and installed wire connectors. Reset breaker and started diswasher to verify repair. No leaks, working just fine, reinstalled lower trim covers
First I removed the old seal and comparied it with the new one and they were the same. Then my wife put the new seal on. I helped her on the corners, very little. She did a very good job and it does not leak now.