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Customer:
Aaron from CLARKSTON, GA
Parts Used:
WD08X21894
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Dishwasher was leaking at the bottom of the door (left side)
I removed the old gasket and installed the new one in the same position as the one I removed. I had to feel with my fingers for the ridge to insert the gasket so that it would hold. I must admit that I was skeptical that it would work (the old one didn't even seem very damaged). I ran a cycle and there was no more leaking. We've been using the dishwasher ever since with no issues of leakage.

Very satisfied customer.
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Customer:
Stephen from MATTAPOISETT, MA
Parts Used:
WD08X21894
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Wrench set
lower door gasket deteriorated/moldy
The dishwasher had been installed before we added 3/4 oak floor, so I could not pull the dishwasher out from under the counter. That will be a major project when the dishwasher dies.
To remove the door, I removed the two 1/4 " screws on the right and left bottom of the door. I used a box wrench since that was the only way to reach them. One had corroded due to a leak. it took some coaxing but finally came loose. The hint about opening the door 27 degrees and propping it open with two Allan wrenches through the hinge holes was very helpful. Then I lifted the door a little and gently pushed toward the counter releasing the door form the hinges. I took the door off to find a leak and found the right corner edge of the inside tub had cracked. Not sure how this happened. I cleaned and sanded the crack area and used J-B Weld to epoxy the crack. Replacing the gasket was easy. Slide out the old, slide in the new. Everything went back together smoothly. If I hadn't needed to repair the tub, the hint about opening the door all the way and sliding it out part way might have worked to change the gasket. Note. Unlike a stove door the dishwasher door is not that heavy.
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Customer:
Gregory from POLLOCK PINES, CA
Parts Used:
WD08X21894
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Leak at bottom of door
Online instructions said to remove door. Found no need to. Only need to release one hinge by sliding door upward after removing 2 screws at bottom edge of door which releases both hinges. With door lifted just pry out old seal (it will be stuck so use a strong screwdriver). Then slide new seal in place. Lower door back down on hinge. Job done.
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Customer:
Montgomery from DELAFIELD, WI
Parts Used:
WD22X33499
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Loud knocking. Sounds like plate banging against other plates or side of dish washer.
1) Pull out lower basket plate holder out. Now would be a good time to check roller wheels. 2) Grasp lower spray arm base (knurled collar on base) and turn counter clockwise to release. 3) Install new spray arm and turn knurled collar on base clockwise to lock it in. 4) Reinstall lower basket plate holder.
* Done *
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Customer:
Rickey from POPLAR BLUFF, MO
Parts Used:
WD22X33499
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Lower spray arm broke
Opened the door, put arm on bottom, slid in and twisted. Very, very easy. The right part means a lot. Thank you very much. “ Ol Stump”.
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Customer:
Donna from COLORADO SPGS, CO
Parts Used:
WD28X34744, WD28X35779
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Both our dishwasher racks rusted and the pegs broke off of our 5 year old dishwasher.
All we had to do was order the top and lower racks and put them in. It was way less work and cheaper than having to put in a new dishwasher.
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Customer:
Teri from LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
Parts Used:
WD01X35298, WD12X26146, WD28X34744, WD01X35298, WD01X35298, WD01X35298
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
order #16343054 Complete service rack
this was ordered 4-9-21 and I have yet to receive it. Its difficult to explain the installation when you haven't received the main part. I paid for this but you have not shipped it. Very poor customer service.
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Customer:
Joe from Rio Verde, AZ
Parts Used:
WD22X33499
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Lower arm spray had hole melted in it
Simply put it on and twist it to lock in place. Took all of 3 seconds
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Customer:
CURT from SHELBY TWP, MI
Parts Used:
WD28X34744
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Lower dish rack rusted out
Took it out of the box and set rollers on track
rolled in place ALL DONE
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Customer:
BENJAMIN from ONALASKA, TX
Parts Used:
WD12X26146
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
3 Plastic rollers on bottom of dish basket came off and melted by the heating coil in dishwasher,
Simply pick the basket up to slide wheels onto axles and push in until they lock in place.
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Customer:
WILLIAM from Venice, FL
Parts Used:
WD08X21894
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Leak at front of DW
Release DW from cabinet and pull out, Unplug power.
Remove kick plate and unplug door cable.
Open door about 6 inches and using socket back out 2 bolts at bottom of door corners.
Pull door up off hinges about 4 inches and slide old gasket out and install new gasket in place.
Reset door on hinges and reinstall bolts.
Plug door cable in and reattach kick plate and plug power cable in.
Push DW back in place and attach to cabinet and adjust kick plate
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Customer:
richard from SMYRNA, TN
Parts Used:
WD08X21894
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
leaking at bottom,
Got the seal, read the reviews to see how to do it, Take out the two bottom screws ,easy enough. pull the door up ,pull out seal replace new one. Easy enough, but know one said don't pull the door up too high , I did, could not get it back down to save my soul. Needles to say had to buy a new dishwasher. that sucked have the new seal gasket if anybody needs one
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Customer:
Jonathan from Medford, NY
Parts Used:
WD08X21894
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Replacing the bottom gasket on GE GDT530PGD2BB Dishwasher
Some of these other instructions may be for other models. This is specifically for GDT530PGD2BB, which doesn't present screws on the inner side of the door.

I'm extremely reluctant to do anything more than the repair at hand, so I didn't move the dishwasher out of its recessed cabinet, which would make the repair easier. I also did not remove the connector plug from the dishwasher to the door, since there was enough slack to do the repair without this step.

1. Turn off power to the dishwasher.

2. Under the bottom of the door, there are two 1/4" hex screws that can be removed with a small socket wrench, or if you moved the dishwasher out, you can tip it over slightly and get at these screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

3. With those out, you can open the door flat and slide it off it's hinges *just a little bit*. You need maybe an inch or so clearance to slide the old gasket out and slide the new one in. I had to use pliers to remove the old, very damaged gasket, but the new one easily slid into place.

4. Were you able to just move the door out a bit without removing it totally from the hinges? Great! Slide it back, put those screws in the bottom again, and you've done it! Probably in minutes!

5. Or, you could be like me and accidentally lift the door too far and have one of the hinges pop out. If I had someone helping me, it would have taken half a minute to put the door back on its hinges, but I was by myself, so I had to finagle something to keep the hinges open (two screwdrivers wedged handle first), so I could slide the door back on the hinges. That took me about 10 minutes. ¯\_(?)_/¯

Good luck!
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Customer:
Jedrino from HAWTHORNE, CA
Parts Used:
WD22X33499
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Thumping Sound during the WashRinse cycles
Chances are your Lower spray arm is worn or jets are off. Replacing this part is very easy. Grab the base of the lower spray arm, twist and pull straight up. Place the new one in and twist lock in place. Repair complete!
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Customer:
Steve from Park Hill, OK
Parts Used:
WD22X33499
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Large hole in spray arm
Popped the old one off. Popped the new one on. Easy as that.
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