How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6024126 / WPY04100020 Oven Bake Element

Turned the power off. Lifted the oven door up and off.to make access easier and to clean an replace gasket.Then unscrewed the element brackets. Cleaned oven. Took oven door apart to replace gasket ,you have to separate the door halves to clean window and get the gasket out. This is where you better take pictures and notes. You need a large work bench and a good #2 Phillips. Taking the elements out you will deal with gouged out screws, rust stripped threads etc. You may need to buy some self tapping sheet metal screws to get It re- mounted. Make sure you clip onto you wires or they will fall behind the rear oven wall. Then you will bi fishing for them through a 3/4 inch hole or taking the whole oven out of the wall. Not good. ALL the parts ordered fit perfect, good quality and work. 

I simply removed and replaced the bake element and light bulb. The only difficulty I had was working around the open oven door. I relied on the Appliance Parts Pros videos for procedures on how to do this safely and correctly. I would not have attempted this repair without the videos. The only problem I had was the $5 screws ($10 for the two I purchased) were not the same type as the original scews and they did not "grip" the oven wall properly so I had to re-use the original screws which were slightly stripped. I would like to mention that when I called to order the parts I was helped by Robin who was extremely polite and professional. I will ask for her the next time I order from APP. 

With the help of your customer service woman I was able to choose the right parts and replace the old. I was so please to work with a person and not just the computer. I did not realize the element could be use for other brands and so I was confused when I tried to order on my own. Both pieces are in and my oven is working well. Thank you so much for having a knowledgeable rep. to walk me through the process, and the online tutorials. What a gift. 

Replaced with part i ordered from you. thanks for the fast delivery! took me about 10 minutes 

Bought a new one and put it in. Element fit perfectly. Wires from oven were really short, but that is the oven manufacturer's fault. 

Replaced element 

I purchased the replacement Bake Element for my model oven and swapped it out in 5 minutes having viewed the helpful video. My wife was delighted with the restored pre-heat capability that had been deteriorating. 

Replace baking element. Just follow the video instructions. 

Replaced it. 

Ordered new bake and broil elements.