Parts for Whirlpool GGE388LXQ04: 04 - Rack And Element Parts

The Oven Rack is an OEM part for Whirlpool ovens. This durable rack provides a stable surface for your cookware, allowing for optimal air circulation and even heat distribution. The rack measures about 24 inches wide by 16 inches deep.

Causes of a bad Oven Rack can include warping due to excessive heat, accumulation of rust or food debris, and physical damage which can affect its stability and performance.  

Symptoms of a bad Oven Rack include:

• Difficulty sliding the rack in and out, indicating warping or damage.
• Uneven cooking or baking results due to poor placement or heat circulation.
• The rack failing to hold weight securely, posing a risk of dropping cookware.

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.

This broil element replaces the upper heating element in electric ovens to restore broiling and top-heat cooking performance. It provides the heating surface used for browning, searing, and finishing dishes under the oven broiler. What it does

• Replaces a damaged or burned-out upper broil element to restore broiling heat
• Heats from the top of the oven for browning, melting, and finishing foods
• Common symptom: broiler cycles but fails to heat, produces no or weak top heat
• Also used when the element shows visible damage, breaks, or sparks

• One upper broil element

• Disconnect power to the appliance before starting—verify power is off at the breaker
• Allow the oven to cool completely and handle the element by insulated areas only
• Remove the oven racks and access the element mounting screws/terminals; support the element when disconnecting wiring
• Test fit and power up briefly to confirm operation after installation

This bake element restores primary heat to the lower oven cavity. Replacing a burned-out element helps bring back consistent temperatures and reliable baking performance.

• Provides radiant heat during bake cycles in the lower oven cavity
• Failure symptoms can include no heat in bake mode, very slow preheat, uneven baking, or a visible break/blister on the element
• Restores stable, even temperatures so recipes cook as intended
• Replaces an open or shorted element to return the oven to normal operation

• Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing.
• Remove oven racks and bottom panel to access the element; remove mounting screws.
• Carefully pull the element forward and disconnect the two wire terminals; do not let wires slip back into the cavity.
• Install the new element, reattach terminals and screws, restore power, and test bake.

This upper broil element sits at the top of the oven cavity to provide intense radiant heat for broiling and finishing. Replacing a burned-out element can restore top-heat performance and consistent, even results.

• Provides direct, high heat from the top during Broil to sear and brown food
• Common symptoms include: no broil heat, uneven top browning, only the bake element heats, visible cracks/blisters, or tripping a breaker from a shorted element
• Works with the oven control to cycle heat and maintain broil temperature
• A failed element typically shows no continuity when tested with a multimeter

• Disconnect power at the circuit breaker and allow the oven to cool completely
• Remove racks; support the element, remove mounting screws, and carefully pull it forward
• Transfer wires one at a time with insulated pliers; prevent leads from slipping back into the insulation
• Avoid bending the element or over-tightening screws; ensure terminals are fully seated, restore power, and test Broil