Whirlpool W10789434 Clamp OEM Part

Replaced the sump.

I could hear relays clicking, but we didn't hear the "humming and wooshing" that we associated with water spraying around and dishes becoming clean. And indeed - sometimes they came out kind of OK and sometimes they came out straight up nasty. I probably should have done more diagnostics (like checking for voltage at the pump) but I decided to roll the dice and order a new pump. Replacement was entirely straightforward. The video was tremendously helpful. I took the repair job as a chance to clean everything up and check other fittings while I was at it. With a new pump the dishwasher was back to "humming and wooshing" as we remembered and both the dishes and the inside of the dishwasher are sparkling clean. I suspect that the pump was dying for a while before it got to the point that we really couldn't ignore it anymore. Either way, three cheers for Appliance Parts Pros. The video helped me figure out what to do and they had our pump (and new seal and hose clamp) out the door within hours of placing the order. The next time some consumer durable good in my home fails, I'll be right back here. Bezos can bugger right off. Bring your business to the folks that also help you figure out how to diagnose and replace!

I found the noise coming from the recirculating pump. Once that was removed, it was obvious as to what was causing the noise. The chopper blade was completely chewed up. Appliance Parts Pros website had the right model, exploded parts views and more importantly, the correct part in stock. It arrived on time and installation was a breeze.

Replaced sump because the seal is not sold separately. You will need a skinny clamp after cutting the original swaged clamp off. Also Had to replace the cover as its seal is not sold separately either. Used dish soap on seals during assembly.

I discovered a major leak at the bottom of the dishwasher near the diverter motor. The leak was so significant that water dripped onto my basement floor. The dishwasher is 7 years old. I read a number of articles suggesting that the problem would be the gasket on the diverter motor. I ordered one and that wasn’t the problem. I removed the dishwasher from the cabinet and disassembled the sump and motor assembly. After doing so I could clearly see that the leak was coming from the sealed gasket that goes around the assembly and attaches to the inside of the dishwasher. I probably could have just purchased the sump assembly without the drain and diverter motor and saved around $200. Since the dishwasher was 7 years old and I had it apart I decided to replace everything. It came assembled as one unit. That being said I didn't need the special sized clamps that I ordered for the drain motor. I paid for next-day shipping and I received the part the next day and completed the repair. I really can’t see a way to make this repair without removing the unit from the cabinet space. There are 3 sump mount bolts that need to be removed as well as a number of electrical connections and a few of these connections weren’t visible until the unit was removed and flipped onto its back. As most people have stated the hardest part of the repair was removing the dishwasher from the cabinet space.