How to Troubleshoot & Replace Ge AP2030974 / WB44K5018 Oven Bake Element

Ordered both elements and watched the video on the website. Followed the video and it took about 15 minutes. I found using a binder clip to keep the wires from falling back into the over works well 

By following the excellent online video available as part of the ordering process, with the following exception. When I slipped the lugs on the new bake element into the connectors soldered to the ends of the oven wires, the fit was loose, so I soldered the lugs to the connectors. 

I ordered both the bake element and temperature sensor, which arrived quickly. I had changed a bake element before so attempted this one. However, on inspection, the connecting wire from the oven looked damaged at the terminal end. I found 2 new terminals at a local appliance parts store. (They were free.) Also, the temp sensor had to be straight-wired with the wire nuts included. Although not a difficult job, I didn't have the confidence to tackle re-attaching the terminal ends or straight-wiring the sensor myself. My handyman had everything fixed and working in less than 1 hour. 

Look on the internet to see if this was something that I might be able to fix myself or would I need to call a professional. Found out that this would be a simple and fairly inexpensive part to replace. 

Took it out and installed the new one from Appliance Parts Pro 

I ordered a new element from Appliance Parts Pros. it was delivered to our address in two days and the install took about ten minutes. Amazing service! 

I watched a YouTube video that showed how to remove oven door for easier access. To replace the element involved removing two 1/4 inch fasteners, pulling the wiring out of the oven a few inches to expose the spade connections, unplugging the wiring from the burned out element, plugging in the new element, pushing the element wiring back into the unit then refastening the two 1/4 inch screws. Breaker was off the whole time of course. Entire project was less than 30 minutes. 

Ordered the part by looking up the model # of the oven (with the help of an AppliancePartsPros.com's customer service lady who knew her stuff). Received it in two days. I was able to replace it with the help of a friend to steady the oven as we removed it from the cabinetry. We removed a few screws from the back panel to get to the wire leads of the bake element. Because the unit is older, one of the leads broke off requiring us to go to Home Depot, purchase some wire leads, and crimp them onto the the wires. We put a new one on the second wire even though it was not required. Now both leads are new. We removed two screws to release the element, slid the new one into place, slid the wires onto the element leads, replaced the panel, and voila! Done! 

It was an easy fix to change out the bad part for the new OEM part from AppliancePartsPros.com. 10 minutes! 

Replaced the original bake element on a GE 25 year old stove