How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6013630 / WP912653 Door Spring Link

Replaced door spring link and spring (lost somewhere). Main difficulty was in safely pulling the appliance out from under the counter, the leveling feet were difficult to move. Spring itself was easy, as I still had 1 working on the opposite side to refer to. 

I watched a video on YouTube. It recommended replacing both sides, since there’s one on either side and I was able to replace it without too much difficulty. 

I ordered the highest % part an air sensor. But after I opened the dryer I found burnt main board and burnt wiring. The dryer is being replaced because of costs I will still by parts from here. The part showed up in 2-3 days Very fast service!!! 

Searched the parts for my older Maytag unit on AppliancePartsPros.com-factory diagram popped up and all parts listed. Easy to order, quick delivery. 

Moved the dishwasher out of cabinet area to get at the spring. Had to disconnect the water line and shut off electricity. Replaced the link between the door hinge and the spring. 

Replace door spring link. 

Watched the repair videos and chatted with your customer service Pro. My repair parts are no longer manufactured nor available from the manufacturer. Appliance Parts Pro had the parts in stock and delivered them the next day. Great service and installation advice. 

These are very rudimentary parts which matched the original perfectly. They reqired nothing beyond a screwdriver to install, and the whole process took only 15 minutes. 

Even though, on door spring had broken, I ordered two springs and retainers from Appliance Parts. All arrived in a timely manner. It's important to determine the make and model to insure receiving the correct parts. Replacing the springs is pretty straight forward and easy when armed with only a few screw driver and an adjustable wrench. First remove the dishwasher kick plate to expose the adjustment pads. Inside the sink cabinet, you'll need to turn off the water supply, disconnect the supply hose and disconnect the drain hose at, in my case, the disposal. Shut off power too. Open the dishwasher door and remove two typical wood screws near the top edge. On the base on each side should be an adjustment pad or leg. These need to be unscrewed to a point that facilitates the dishwasher to be pulled out of it's cavity. Be mindful the power cord, water supply and drain hose will need to be guided out as you pull the washer forward. One needs to only pull the dishwasher out enough to expose the spring springs and their retainers. make a note which "slot" the retainer is positioned as it determines the level of assistance the door benefits. reversal is a simple process. Having a good light source available is helpful to inspect the area and remove accumulated dust bunnies. You know your significant other will insist LOL. I rate this job a "3" out of 5. It only took 23 years for this spring to break. LOL. 

Slid it out of the cabinet per your great video, replaced the broken spring clips as well described in the video. You sent the exactly correct parts in an extremely prompt time for a reasonable price. Great service, polite helpful telephone assistance. I will definitely use your company again.