Whirlpool 8193741 Upper Rack Adjuster OEM Part

I purchased the two side adjusters. I took off the non working, broken and corroded original ones and replaced with the new ones. The job was quick, cheap, and solved the problem.

Making use on online video on each repair item assisted greatly in getting things fixed quickly and efficiently.

The fix was relatively simple. Removing the old adjuster housing was a matter of popping out the plastic brads that hold the inside and outside sections together, removing the inside section and the actuator, and snapping off the tabs that hold the outside section to the track. This is not difficult but is a destructive process so make sure the new housing is the correct one. The new housing (with the actuator) is then installed using the torx screws provided, which replace the original brads. Be sure you have the actuator correctly positioned so that it functions properly. Noting how the actuator was positioned in the old mechanism is a good idea but it is fairly intuitive. The only tricky part of this job is that the screws are torx. You have to have a 1/4" torx driver (screwdriver or in my case a torx socket) to complete the job. I recommend the socket because the screws must be driven into the plastic of the inner secton of the actuator and it takes a fair amount of grunt. As a preventive measure I did both sides.

It is easier when you remove the upper rack from the dishwarher by removing the retainer clips on the roll-out tracks. The only problen encountered was removing the old part (inside half of old adjuster) from the metal tang on the rack wheel assembly. Turns out you just have to do is just snap off the plastic retainer clips on the old part and it comes right off. Then just install the new adjuster with the screws provided, making sure to seat the release lever between the two halves of the adjuster. The new screws are "star point" drives, not phillips head or slotted.

Ordered a new part and replaced it.