Very helpful video. Followed all of the steps and installation went smoothly. Recommend cleaning any gunk that built up under the old seal before installing the new seal. Used hand tools to install screws/nuts to avoid over tightening. Removing the vapor barrier was slightly more difficult than shown on the video.
If any of you have reinstalled this thing and found you still have a leak, check if the spray arm is shooting water out the side from a split in the seam.
What fixed that for me was replacing the bottom spray arm. An appliance repair guy answered my Reddit post about it, and it worked. Since then, five people have commented on Reddit that it solved their leak.
Thank you! A. Is this an easy job or? B. Is there a common sealer (waterproof/heat tolerant) that works in lieu of this replacement? The lower strip of plastic on ours is semi attached. I was thinking "gluing" with a good caulk might be perfect.
@@peterbell9683You can get an idea of the repair here: ua-cam.com/video/95C_ltwKmSg/v-deo.html We can't recommend glueing it, so that is up to you if you want to try that.
@@PartsDr Oyvayyyyyyyyyyy.... a lot going on with that "simple repair"... with the odds of my getting the 2 door cables alone reconnected correctly pretty low, might just be time for a new dishwasher. But thank you very much... let me sleep on it... a baking pan under the leak will do for now... and what the hey, maybe a shot with the caulk might at least be worth trying... stay tuned.
Ok folks so I've weighed in on the cost of the part; my time in taking the door apart AND hopefully putting it back together properly OR gluing/caulking the plastic strip (lower seal) back to the door. If I try the first I'm 100% sure we'll be buying a new dishwasher; in trying the second option it either works or we're buying a new dishwasher soooooooo... stay tuned, I'm gluing/caulking! Thanks for the support, we're all in this together :)
I had water leaking out the bottom and that was the reason. An appliance repair guy on Reddit told me. I posted about my success and have had five people so far so the same thing with success.
Inspect bottom spray arm..mine had deteriorated and had small cracks on the side so the water was not only spraying upwards, it was spraying out the sides as well...I had used zip-ties temporarily which helped hold it together securely until I got a new spray arm
at 1:40 of this video you removed something called the vapor barrier. I need a new one, mine is warped, but I cannot find this part anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If the vapor barrier is bent, simply use a heat gun to GENTLY heat the warped section. Use a work bench or flat surface and a piece of scrap wood to mold the heated part flat.
Here I was all freaked out about replacing this seal! Now it looks super easy 😊
Glad we could help!
Wow what an excellent video! I feel confident giving this a try now.
Great! Let us know how the repair goes for you.
Very helpful video. Followed all of the steps and installation went smoothly. Recommend cleaning any gunk that built up under the old seal before installing the new seal. Used hand tools to install screws/nuts to avoid over tightening. Removing the vapor barrier was slightly more difficult than shown on the video.
Thank you for sharing your feedback on the repair!
Thank you sir...I have an LG is it basically same concept?
@@cboakye6980 What is the model number of the dishwasher?
Great instructions. Thank you
You're welcome!
If any of you have reinstalled this thing and found you still have a leak, check if the spray arm is shooting water out the side from a split in the seam.
Good tip! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent Video. Thanks
You're welcome!!
Thanks, very helpful!
You're welcome! Happy to help!
How do you know if this deal is the problem and not the deal around the door?
Great video. I’m hoping this is what’s wrong with mine dishwasher. It just starting leaking from bottom of door. Inside panel is all wet
Thanks! Let us know what you find.
@@PartsDr any suggestions on what it may be? I have no idea
What fixed that for me was replacing the bottom spray arm. An appliance repair guy answered my Reddit post about it, and it worked. Since then, five people have commented on Reddit that it solved their leak.
Is there any way to fix just the spring that came loose and popped out while cleaning the soap left behind after a wash cycle ?
Did it move when you took the tape off?
Great video... is this standard across most of the product models? Our leak looks to be the lower door seal for whirlpool dishwasher GU1500XTLB2
On your model dishwasher, the lower door seal is only sold as part of the inner door assembly here: partsdr.com/part/wp8269311-inner-door-panel
Thank you! A. Is this an easy job or? B. Is there a common sealer (waterproof/heat tolerant) that works in lieu of this replacement? The lower strip of plastic on ours is semi attached. I was thinking "gluing" with a good caulk might be perfect.
@@peterbell9683You can get an idea of the repair here: ua-cam.com/video/95C_ltwKmSg/v-deo.html We can't recommend glueing it, so that is up to you if you want to try that.
@@PartsDr Oyvayyyyyyyyyyy.... a lot going on with that "simple repair"... with the odds of my getting the 2 door cables alone reconnected correctly pretty low, might just be time for a new dishwasher. But thank you very much... let me sleep on it... a baking pan under the leak will do for now... and what the hey, maybe a shot with the caulk might at least be worth trying... stay tuned.
Ok folks so I've weighed in on the cost of the part; my time in taking the door apart AND hopefully putting it back together properly OR gluing/caulking the plastic strip (lower seal) back to the door. If I try the first I'm 100% sure we'll be buying a new dishwasher; in trying the second option it either works or we're buying a new dishwasher soooooooo... stay tuned, I'm gluing/caulking!
Thanks for the support, we're all in this together :)
I found that my dishwasher did not have a vapor barrier, do you know if there are some models that omit this piece?
What is the make and model number of your dishwasher?
WDT750SAHZ0
Is this a common issue. I am at my wits end trying to figure out why the dishwasher is leaking out the bottom of the door
Change the bottom spray arm.
I had water leaking out the bottom and that was the reason. An appliance repair guy on Reddit told me. I posted about my success and have had five people so far so the same thing with success.
Inspect bottom spray arm..mine had deteriorated and had small cracks on the side so the water was not only spraying upwards, it was spraying out the sides as well...I had used zip-ties temporarily which helped hold it together securely until I got a new spray arm
at 1:40 of this video you removed something called the vapor barrier. I need a new one, mine is warped, but I cannot find this part anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
What us the model number of your dishwasher? ua-cam.com/video/her9eShOYtA/v-deo.html
Hi, I am also looking for vapor barrier, my dishwasher is whirpool: WDF760SADB2
Having problem finding that part
@@zorant9594 It doesn't look like that part is sold for your model dishwasher that we can find.
@@PartsDr Hi. My vapor barrier is also not sold. KUDS35fxss8 kitchenaid.
it is torn inside(not where the screws hold it). could this cause leaking?
If the vapor barrier is bent, simply use a heat gun to GENTLY heat the warped section. Use a work bench or flat surface and a piece of scrap wood to mold the heated part flat.