Cordell for Model Number KUDCO3FVSS4 My dishwasher has been getting louder and louder over the past few months. I got into where the shredder blade and screen is and removed it to examine for ware. It seemed to be in good condition but I the hole in the screen seems to be much bigger than the plastic shaft that goes through it that the shredder is attached to so it allows a lot of movement. Is that normal or is something worn out? Also as I was reassembling it I noticed that around the plastic slot that the screen slides into as well as the top that the screen fits in to hold in place has some ware marks. It looks like the blade (because of the sloppy hole in the screen) has been hitting the top and bottom. Does the entire assembly need replaced? It is only about 15 months old What would you recommend?
Answer Cordell, The chopper assembly W10083957V does have a larger hole than the chopper blade shaft, you'll also notice the assembly is spring loaded and will move in and out. It is designed this way, to compensate for solid debris(the wear marks) and to prevent impeller lock ups and damage to the impeller as well. When you had the pump dismantled, did you check to see if there was any solid debris in the volute, or damage to the impeller blades, you may want to check. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, April 12, 2013