How to Troubleshoot & Replace Frigidaire AP3965251 / 154106202 Heating Element Nut

I traced where the water was coming from and it was a broken heating element nut. I ordered the replacement nut and turned off the power to the dishwasher. I took the wire lead off the element connection and replaced the nut. I had ordered 2 of the nuts so could replace both of them while I was at it. After the replacement of both I tested the dishwasher. Worked great. 

Through Appliance Parts Pros. I found the replacement part through the very easy to use website. Ordered the heater and a heating element nut just in case. The parts showed up in 2 days and I installed it Dishwasher works perfectly Thank you Appliance Parts Pros 

Replaced the element along with corroded nuts 

Located the spot where the leak occurred, then researched repairs online. Discovered a tiny, easily-accessed part responsible for leaks at that location, and ordered it from AppliancePartPros. Less than 48 hours later, my washer was fixed. 

My leak was caused by the deterioration of the brass flange above the gasket / washer that holds that gasket against the tub basin. The fix was very easy. 1-unplug the unit 2- remove the bottom flashing to access the under side of the unit. 3- unplug the two poles of the heating element. 4-with a 1/2" wrench, remove heating element nuts. 5- remove bottom wash rack and wash arm 6- remove heating element. 7- reverse all steps to install new heater element and element nuts. 

Diagnosed by removing the front plate on the bottom in less than 5 minutes. Watched your videos, which were great thanks and fixed the problem for less than 15 bucks. Cost of the plumber would have been at least 175 just to diagnose in Chicago area. 

Heater coil metal tabs inside the dishwasher rusted out . Replace Coil and both brass nuts . Done 

Replaced the heating element nut with this replacement part. I bought two since I figured I might as well replace both of them at the same time. Worked like a charm. Although, I knew it would as the old one was split down the side so obviously water was going to leak out. 

The replacement element nut was just what I needed to keep our dishwasher going. The original nut had split and would no longer retain the element lead and seal, which was the source of the leak. 

I uninstalled the dish washer and placed on a table outside so I could find the problem. I bought an adapter from the hardware store to connect a garden hose to the dishwasher.. As I cycled the dishwasher, the leak was at the heating element. I bought the heating element nut. Installed in under a minute. Then I reinstalled the dishwasher. I have installed multiple dishwashers in the past. Phillips screwdriver - Four screws - 2 to remove the kick plate, 2 to remove the screws to the counter. Adjustable wrench to remove water supply. Socket set to remove the discharge hose. Roughly 10 minutes to uninstall and another ten minutes to reinstall.