Dishwasher Door Release Spring WP8268540

It would have gone quicker if I'd found the video first, but we took the whole front of the door off, before that. Once I found the correct video, we took off the top of the door and replaced the handle and spring. Easy to do. Also, we put a spring on both sides of the handle.

Installation was easy. My suggestion is to remove the whole assembly by unlatching clips on each side. Just remember how the handle sits before removing old one. Make sure you have both springs that attach to the handle. They can also be ordered if needed.

PartSelect made it clear in providing a clear diagram of dishwasher door making it very easy to find which parts were needed for repair.

Took a good look at how old handle was installed put new handle in ordered extra spring since that option was there so have springs on both sides of handle use needle nose for that works great now

First I watched a YouTube video on replacing a latch. It seemed easy enough, and the guy recommended Part Select. After finding my model, watching the video for the specific latch assembly, reading the reviews/suggestions, I jumped at it. Quickly took the old parts out, and ordered new. I did order an extra spring because like one reviewe ... Read more r noted, having a spring on only one side of the latch is a design flaw, and the reason for the broken latch in the first place. My only problem came on reassembly. I should have taken a photo or two BEFORE taken everything apart. After several trials and errors it went quickly back together AND it worked perfectly.

Removed 2 screws. Released clips on either side of the handle. I did put springs on both sides of the handle.

I wasn't sure at first what was causing my door not to latch. When I removed the dishwasher cover, I discovered that the handle had completely broken away on one side and was about to break on the other. It was fairly easy to change out, and I'm not mechanical at all. (Do I dare admit that I'm female?). Watching an online video helped ... Read more quite a bit. Since I was replacing the handle anyways, I went ahead and ordered new door release springs also. The dishwasher only comes with one, but there's space for one on each side, so I figured that two are better than one and they weren't expensive.

used needle nose pliers to stretch the spring from the handle to the area that engages the electrical contacts to run the dishwasher. I too noticed that I could have used a second spring, but this one is holding nicely. The only thing is, the door didn't close and lock properly for a day. I used a long stick with a rubber guard to prev ... Read more ent slip to hold the door closed during use. I was happy to see that the door began latching on its own successfully after that.

Took the top 6 screws out of the door and removed the top front panel. Saw that the handle was broken and one of the springs had fallen into the door. Ordered the replacement parts (diagrams on the site were great!). Once received, easily replaced the handle and the springs. Tested and everything worked like a champ. It literally cou ... Read more ld not have been easier.

My husband took off the old handle, we found the new part, it was delivered within a day and went back in with no difficulty. Easiest repair!