Frigidaire 154430501 Dishwasher Door Spring OEM Part

Took cover completely off and tried putting back, could not match up left screw with available screw hole. Tried many different configurations and sequences to make this happen. watched a video on changing the front panel, the door in it had four screws, mine 2, no help there. Searched on the hyperextending issue, found an article about dogs and kids [had both here] climbing on the door and to check the springs and linkages. Linkages intact both sides, R [opposite] side spring very stretched. Looked up parts and ordered one spring [2 recommended, at 30 bucks each total for 3 parts would be 25% of a new machine!] and one cap dispenser. Parts came very fast. Choose to attach the cover panel before pulling out again to put the spring in. Supported the door on a crate with kneeling pads, the combo of techniques that worked finally was that I took out right screw and loosened the bottom 2 screws holding the controls/dials above the cover panel [has 3 screws each side], this allowed me to push up the cover panel so that I could align the screw and screw hole on the Left to screw it in place, then went to the right side and it went in and then tightened the control panel screws. The spring on the right went in with no difficult once the machine was pulled out, put it back and changed the cap ONLY to find it matched on the top but on the underneath the replacement had a chip gone from its edge, did not go so deep as to break the seal so I put it in. Would be an excellent experience if it had come intact.

I viewed the you video on how to replace the spring. Although I had replaced the spring about 7 years ago, the video was helpful. This was a very simple repair and required removing only the two top screws above the door and the two screws for the bottom plate. I then unplugged the unit, turned of the water supply, and then disconnected the water supply from the unit. After pulling out the unit, I found that both springs were still good ... so now I have a spare for when it really breaks. The reason that I did this repair was that I mistakenly thought the door was going down too far.

I followed instructions as shown on the video. I had planned to spend a couple of hours on the project and had even reviewed several words that I haven't used since the military in preparation. Lo and behold I was finished in less than 30 minutes with a happy wife and it all worked perfectly. Thanks for you interest, the video and your follow up. Paul

It very easy to fix and it only take few minte.

I was able to order the part and it arrived the next day, faster than the local place could order it and it was even cheaper this way. As an added bonus, I didn't have to drive back to the local place to pick up my part. The total repair took about 15 minutes, have the drive time to the local place.