How to Troubleshoot & Replace Ge AP2027827 / WB30X342 Electric Range 6-Inch Surface Heating Element

Ordering the right part is the key. This is the element with 3 wire connectors NOT the usual kind with 2 prongs that slide in. Thank goodness this company carries these elements for old GE built-in stoves. I'm not super handy but replaced two in about 40 min. Make sure you save the old ceramic clamps. The three prongs of the element with connected wires need to fit completely in the ceramic grooves so the two sides can be clamped together. The new element comes with everything you need but the new ceramic pieces don't fit as well so I ended up reusing the old ones. 

I bought your replacements & reinstalled "new" vintage 4 prong burner elements. 

It took me a total of 10 minutes to remove the old, put side by side and transfer wires, and put the new one in! Very simple fix for a 40+ year old GE range. 

Replaced element. 

Ordered and replaced one 6" surface unit. 

Changed out part. 

A new one from u 

I purchased two replacement burners. One task which could have gone either way is that on this stove, the burners mount onto trim rings. It was a challenge to remove the old burners from the rings without bending the sixty year-old rings, but I was ultimately able to do it. The alternative would have been to buy new trim rings, but it's unlikely that the replacements would have exactly matched the look (and aged patina) of the original ones. Important safety note - route the electric wires through the ceramic holder's channel, to the side. Don't just go out the back, as wear over time could damage the wires if routed improperly. All told, this work took about twenty minutes per burner, most of which was fussing with the trim ring. The old stove is running on all burners, and the vintage look of the kitchen is still there. Thanks to AppliancePartsPros for stocking the replacement parts for this project! 

Ordered parts and replaced same