WDF520PADB6 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- James from Helendale, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP8268655
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Upper Rack Wheel bracket tabs broke
Remove upper rack slide rail end cap and remove broken bracket. I used a butter knife to pry the end cap off. The bracket was already broke. so it came right out of the slide assembly
I installed the new upper rack wheel assembly into the slide assembly, and re-attached the wheel bracket to the upper dish rack assembly.
I looked at the other side for comparison to make sure I was doing it right. Everything went smoothly & all parts snapped into place like they's suppose too. "And just like that, I was done, and the dishwasher was fixed." :=) easy peasy.. If you have a computer to bring up the illustrations for reference it helps but is not necessary. The other side is also a good reference... Put them repair guys out of business.
I installed the new upper rack wheel assembly into the slide assembly, and re-attached the wheel bracket to the upper dish rack assembly.
I looked at the other side for comparison to make sure I was doing it right. Everything went smoothly & all parts snapped into place like they's suppose too. "And just like that, I was done, and the dishwasher was fixed." :=) easy peasy.. If you have a computer to bring up the illustrations for reference it helps but is not necessary. The other side is also a good reference... Put them repair guys out of business.
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- Customer:
- Joel from ROLLA, MO
- Parts Used:
- WP8269145
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
installer from lowes di not do it right, forgot to put scew in, instead he used shims, as usuall no more installs from Lowes
followed directions, a kid could have done it,
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- Customer:
- Susan from Arlington, MA
- Parts Used:
- WP8565925
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Top rack of dishwasher kept pulling all the way out
Our dishwasher's top rack would pull too far out which made it hard to stay in alignment. It had lost it's track stop. I easily ordered the part from PartSelect, and it came more quickly than I expected; I clicked it in place and it runs like new. It's wonderful to deal with a company that knows the frustration of not having your appliance in good working orfer.
Thank you.
Sue M
Masdsachusetts
Thank you.
Sue M
Masdsachusetts
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- Customer:
- Deb from LAWTON, MI
- Parts Used:
- WP8565925
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
front track stop broke on both sides of the upper tray
Very simple to repair The front track stops just slide into place, easy. When I looked for these parts this place was the least expensive and the quickest delivery I have ever had. Quick, efficient and friendly online staffing. Thank you, Deb
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- Customer:
- Michael from WILLARD, OH
- Parts Used:
- W11768590
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old door gasket was leaking.
Watched YouTube first of course. Pulled off the old gasket, found the center of the new gasket and started installing the gasket from the very top and all the way down the sides. I made sure it was in tightly and smooth. No more leak, should have listened to my wife sooner!
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- Customer:
- Linda from Raleigh, NC
- Parts Used:
- WP8268655
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Top rack of dishwasher fell d/t a broken wheel mount.
I watched the video supplied by PartSelect at time of purchase. The video was perfect. The installation couldn't be easier. The part arrived just in time. We had a family dinner that night. Dishwasher was back up and working again in 7 minutes.
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- Customer:
- JoAnn from EAST WINDSOR, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WP8268645
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wheel assembly was cracked
I just snapped the old one off and snapped the new one on..
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- Customer:
- Hugh from APTOS, CA
- Parts Used:
- W11158802
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wanted an additional silverware holder in dishwasher
Slid the holder into the protrusions on the dishwasher door.
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- Customer:
- Kellie from RCH CUCAMONGA, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP8268655
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Upper Rack Wheel had fallen apart.
I watched a quick video and replaced it in less than 5 minutes. Video suggested removing the rack.....but I didn't even need to do that.
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- Customer:
- SAMUEL W from SARASOTA, FL
- Parts Used:
- W11768590
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Leak around door
Pulled out old gasket, pressed in new starting middle top. No more leak.
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- Customer:
- Steve from ELBERFELD, IN
- Parts Used:
- WPW10491331
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door leaking and dishes not getting clean
Remove and replace by hand, no tools required
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- Customer:
- Martin from Union Bridge, MD
- Parts Used:
- WP8268645
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Wheel on lower rack broke.
New one snapped right into place.
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- Customer:
- Savannah from DASSEL, MN
- Parts Used:
- W11025157
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Dishwasher filled and emptied water, but would not spray water around during cycle.
Husband is wonderful, tipped dishwasher over on back, disconnected hoses, and drain motor (replaced that a couple years ago), popped out old part, popped in new part. Had me help him keep door open when working from the inside, and flip a plastic holder piece into place on outside. 15 minutes later, I had a dishwasher that worked like new again.
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- Customer:
- Judith from MOUNTAIN TOP, PA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10524920
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Sent the wrong part
Had to repurchase the correct one. I was also sent a used part that I am still waiting for a call tag to send back. I was also given an email address for customer service but low and behold it also didn’t work!!!!
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- Customer:
- Mike from BOULDER, CO
- Parts Used:
- W10518394
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Dishwasher was not drying the dishes.
I followed installation instructions from this site and all went well.
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