Kevin H San Antonio , TX August 18, 2019 Appliance: Bosch Dishwasher SHX46A05UC/14 Very little water pressure coming from spray arms only sprayed about 6" Our Bosch suddenly quit washing the dishes properly after 15 years of faithful service. I observed that there was no pressure coming from the sprayers, and determined it to be the circulating pump. I could reach into the pump from inside the dishwasher and could feel that something was loose in there - the impeller moved when pumping, but I could stop it with my finger. When I took the pump out and disassembled it, the impeller was in two pieces (the front and back pieces that are supposed to be fused together). I also saw that part of the rear pump housing was broken off (the thinnest part where the water enters the pump). I ordered the repair kit and the rear housing and rebuilt the pump. This is not a difficult process - AppliancePartPros has excellent tutorial videos for both the repair kit and replacing the pump. Please note: The wiring colors shown in the video may be different than your model. TAKE PICTURES of all wiring before you disconnect any wiring. Do not follow the video wiring instruction - just document your wiring, disconnect it, and make sure you reconnect it the same way. You will need to disconnect and reconnect the wiring at the same places they show in the video, it's just the colors and terminal positions that may be different. All other instructions in the video are spot on. NOTE: You should probably remove the pump drain cover (which is attached with one screw at the bottom of the pump, just to make sure there are no blockages. This was not my problem, but I did find that the drain was about 60% blocked, and partially by a silicone rubber stick-on foot that had apparently fallen off of a cutting board. CAUTION - When you remove the sump from the bottom of the dishwasher, that stainless lip is VERY SHARP! You can cut yourself badly if not careful. There are sharp metal edges on the stainless parts under the dishwasher, so please use caution. This is not a difficult repair job. Bosch has done an excellent job designing this dishwasher. Every removable screw is a T20 Torx screw, so that is the only bit you'll need. You will need a 2" worm clamp to replace the OEM clamp on the pump - that one has to be pried off and cannot be reused. You will need an adjustable wrench and probably a socket set to disconnect the dishwasher's supply and drain lines, and you will probably need a Philips screwdriver to remove the under-counter screws holding the dishwasher in place. This repair cost about $100, which is way cheaper than buying a new dishwasher. If you are handy around the house, do not be intimidated about doing this yourself. If you can install a ceiling fan, I'd say you can do this repair. Thanks to AppliancePartPros for their help as well. Their online chat is a great service to us DIY'ers. Read More... 16 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Nut Drivers
Robert K Cazenovia , NY February 22, 2019 Appliance: Thermador Dishwasher DW244UW No spray during wash cycle pump impeller was broken. Watched AppliancePartsPros video, disassembled the dishwasher and replace impeller and seals. Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set, Wrench Set
Dan R Portland , OR February 28, 2016 Appliance: Model BOSCH Loud 'grinding' noise and no water circulation Using a combination of videos from youtube and appliancepartspros.com, I narrowed down the issue to the circulation pump. The motor was fine but the impeller piece had broken off. After replacing the rear pump housing and installing the circulation pump repair kit everything is running fine. The job seemed very overwhelming at first but using the videos helped get me through... Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers
Nick M Leicester , MA April 30, 2017 Appliance: Bosch SHU33A06 UC/14 (FD 8211-) Circulation pump housing and the impeller were damaged/worn Replaced the pump housing and impeller. The accompanying video made it easy. No trouble at all. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers
James D New Market , AL November 12, 2017 Bosch dishwasher made grinding noise early in the cycle. Cause was a broken circulation pump impeller. Needed to verify that the probable cause of the noise was the actual failure, so followed the disassembly phase of your outstanding video on how to replace the impeller. Confirmed that, yes, the impeller was indeed worn out and had separated. Ordered replacement parts from your website, made easier by all the pictures provided. All of the parts arrived in three days as promised. Completed the repair by following the video step-by-step. Could not have completed this project without your excellent catalog of parts and videos. Thanks for helping me save nearly $1000 in replacement costs. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Wrench Set