MDB4651AWS2 Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Ed from Orlando, FL
- Parts Used:
- 99002659
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Wouldn't wash dishes
I have done two repairs, and both times PartSelect.com came to the rescue! The first repair was a few years ago when the dishwasher would run but nothing got wet. It made all the right noises except the sound of water being thrown around, because no water was being pumped! This resulted from a cheap plastic "chopper" assembly that stripped and wouldn't drive the impeller. PartSelect sold me a solid metal replacement part for under $10 and that fixed the problem for several years.
Recently, we had a different problem where the dishwasher completely haulted and the wash motor wouldn't run. This was caused by a faulty impeller, another cheap plastic part. The wash impeller fragmented around the drive shaft to where it sat uneven and thus created too much resistance for the motor to drive it. I removed the impeller, superglued the plastic parts together so that I could then wrap them in copper wire (about 1mm diameter), and then I hot-glued over the copper wrapping to secure the entire thing and to help keep water out of it. I did this so that we could wash dishes while we waited for the new impeller. Well the new impeller came several days early and so far I have just been too lazy to go remove the makeshift part. I figure it will fail sooner or later and then I will install my new part which should give me at least 9 more years of trouble free washing!
Recently, we had a different problem where the dishwasher completely haulted and the wash motor wouldn't run. This was caused by a faulty impeller, another cheap plastic part. The wash impeller fragmented around the drive shaft to where it sat uneven and thus created too much resistance for the motor to drive it. I removed the impeller, superglued the plastic parts together so that I could then wrap them in copper wire (about 1mm diameter), and then I hot-glued over the copper wrapping to secure the entire thing and to help keep water out of it. I did this so that we could wash dishes while we waited for the new impeller. Well the new impeller came several days early and so far I have just been too lazy to go remove the makeshift part. I figure it will fail sooner or later and then I will install my new part which should give me at least 9 more years of trouble free washing!
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- Customer:
- Steven from McHenry, IL
- Parts Used:
- WP99002614
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Jet Dry would leak out of the reservoir tank.
Not much to report on this repair. I removed and discarded the old rinse aid knob, and replaced it with a new one.
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- Customer:
- Janet from STURGIS, KY
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced silverware basket. No problems!
Lifted out old silverware basket. Set new basket in. Took approximately 20 seconds.
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- Customer:
- George from FREDERICK, MD
- Parts Used:
- W10280784
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced damaged dishwasher tray
Removed the old one....slid in the new one.
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- Customer:
- Richard from BLUE SPRINGS, MO
- Parts Used:
- WP6-917644, WP6-917642
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
WAS NOT GETTING DISHES CLEAN
UNSCREWED THE LOWER PART BY PLIERS AND HAND. COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE LOWER
PART WAS AVAILABLE BUT THE UPPER SPRAY ARM
WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHEN THEY BOTH GO TOGETHER..
PART WAS AVAILABLE BUT THE UPPER SPRAY ARM
WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHEN THEY BOTH GO TOGETHER..
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- Customer:
- Joyce from Fort Myers, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old basket seperated on the bottom.
Removed the handle from the old basket and put it onto the new basket. The new basket is great!
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- Customer:
- Laura from Chester, NH
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door would not shut
Easy! Unscrewed panel, took off old latch, put on new. Took about five minutes.
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- Customer:
- Alan from Ballwin, MO
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
plastic in silverware basket cracked so utensils kept falling through/getting stuck
The basket did not include the handle (something I didn't notice when I ordered it). I simply removed the handle from the old basket and placed it on the new basket.
Having utensils falling through was really getting old. This was $25 well spent.
Having utensils falling through was really getting old. This was $25 well spent.
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- Customer:
- Steve from Shoreline, WA
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Our utensil basket had holes in the bottom and silverware fell through.
Ordered a new basket. Tossed out the old one. Done
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- Customer:
- Denis from JACKSONVILLE, NC
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Worn out basket
Took old one out And placed new one in dishwasher.
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- Customer:
- betty from GEORGETOWN, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Basket broke----bought a new one!
opened door---- took out old basket--threw it away. set new basket in its place!!!!
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- Customer:
- Wade from Greenville, MS
- Parts Used:
- 99002659
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Dishwashwer stopped spraying water
I'm telling this story for my husband who is a pretty handy guy--I watched him do the repair. I had had someone out to look at the dishwasher and they said it would be $284 to fix this one little thing because you couldn't buy the one little part separately, you had to buy a whole new motor. Since the dishwasher is old, it didn't make sense to invest this much in it--might as well buy a new one for that kind of money. My husband did some looking around and found the part on your site and installed it himself. So the cost was under $40. The dishwasher is now working better than it had been for a while.
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- Customer:
- William from Interlochen, MI
- Parts Used:
- 99002588
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
worn out
simply pulled out old one slowly inserted new one (stretching slightly) Presto done
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- Customer:
- Adam from SAINT LOUIS, MO
- Parts Used:
- W11082871
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Dishwasher would not fill
Turned off water at the shutoff valve. I did not turn off the power, but it is recommended you do so. I pulled the dishwasher out from under the cabinet and used a car jack to lift the front off of the ground. Disconnected the water supply and the rubber hose that fills the dishwasher tub. There are two 7mm screws that hold the water pump to the frame. If you do not have a 7mm socket, the easiest thing to use is an interchangeable screwdriver. When the screw bit is pulled out, the empty screwdriver is a 7mm. Used adjustable wrench to remove the brass water port for the supply line. Teflon tape to all connections and hooked everything back up. My supply line was old and was leaking, so I had to run out and get a new one, so that added about 30 minutes to what would have been maybe a 20 minute repair.
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- Customer:
- karen from escondido, CA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
broken handle
First I removed the screws from the inside of the door exposing the latch assembly. Removed the old part and installed the new assembly. Don't screw it on to the door untill the cover is on again.
First I ordered only the latch without the handle. Found after opening it up the handle was broken on the inside so had to order the assembly. It's a piece of cake to install. If you're having touble opening the door don't think because the handle looks ok from the outside it's not broken.. probably is. Partselect.com is the greatest company to deal with. I'd recommend them to anyone and have.
Sam
First I ordered only the latch without the handle. Found after opening it up the handle was broken on the inside so had to order the assembly. It's a piece of cake to install. If you're having touble opening the door don't think because the handle looks ok from the outside it's not broken.. probably is. Partselect.com is the greatest company to deal with. I'd recommend them to anyone and have.
Sam
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