John N Oakhurst , CA October 09, 2024 My dishwasher would fill with water but then do nothing else! there was a bearing attached to the motor that had rusted and turned to dust I took the dishwasher apart, cleaned the dirty parts, and identified the problem being a rusted-until-it-crumbled-into-dust ball bearing attached to the circulation motor’s shaft. At first I thought I could just replace the bearing, but after some effort I found that even removing the rusted bearing was impossible without damaging the motor. I ordered this new motor, making sure that my Whirlpool dishwasher SKU was listed as a compatible. In a few days I had the new motor, installed it just as I had removed it but in reverse, put the whole dishwasher back together and in position under my countertop, and ran it without any dishes but with an Affresh tablet. It has been working better (and quieter) than ever before! I’m so glad I didn’t have to search for/buy a whole new dishwasher that fit in my counter space perfectly and have to mess around with connecting it to my garbage disposal and hot water line. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours