The Detergent cup spring is an OEM component for GE dishwashers. As part of the detergent cup assembly, this spring ensures the detergent cup door remains securely closed during the wash cycle. It provides just the right amount of pressure to keep dishes clean while preventing leaks or spills.
Causes of a bad detergent cup spring include general wear and tear, repeated use breaking down the coils of the spring, or damage from forceful handling.
Symptoms of a bad detergent cup spring are:
- Detergent residue building up outside the detergent cup area
- Signs of liquid detergent leaks underneath the detergent cup door
- The detergent cup door remains slightly ajar during the cycle
This genuine GE OEM replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Soap dispenser wouldn't close door kept falling down Graeme M. • Branford , CT • October 07, 2017
First replaced the latch, spring, and lever, but no improvement. Then I saw the lever arm on the other half of the door, which by position had to be the way that the timer interacts with the soap dispenser. After turning off the power to the dishwasher, I removed the switch cover (not obvious how -- a video would help: on the left, I slid the narrow rectangular plastic wire cover a little to one side and gently opened it on its little hinge, which is near the left side of the door, and then...
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