Whirlpool WP211726 Washer Lid Hinge Ball OEM Part

The lid shut-off switch is located behind the lid How About That. I order the plastic ball the hold the lid in place plus the lid shut off switch. I watched the video that AppliancePartsPros.com has on how to replace the lid and the plastic balls. I removed the lid to get to the two philips head screws to remove that part of the shut-off switch. I took the new switch out of the package and compared it to the old switch. I assembled the switch just like the old switch look using the new spring. Using the two phillips head screws I replaced that part of the switch back into the washer top. I am sorry I skipped a step or two which I will tell you now. To get to the lid shut-off switch first you have to take off the front panel by taking out two screws that are located at the bottom of the front panel in the indention of the panel. Then there is two screws in the front corners of the inside side panels that hold the whole top down; remove those. With the lid already off you can raise the top and hold the shut-off switch while taking out the two screws that hold it into the washer top. Screw new switch in top. Put top down; screw in two corner screws to hold top down; put lid back on washer by putting one plastic ball in the dimples on one side of lid. Keeping that ball in place put the other plastic ball in the dimple on the door and squeeze ball door down till ball goes into the other dimple. Try the washer out to make sure switch works correctly before putting front panel back on.

I read other people's suggestions while waiting for the package to arrive. So when I got it in the mail, I had an idea what to do. I realized that trying to control 2 small plastic balls and apply force to move the lid in place might be slightly frustrating. So I did my repair a little differently. I grabbed the scotch tape and taped both small balls to the dents in the lid. I placed the lid with the left ball in place and then slid the whole lid back toward the panel and snapped it into place. I then lifted the lid and removed the scotch tape. Less than 2 minutes to install!!!!!

Removed lid sanded down all rust spots, taped over the printed instructions on the inside of the lid, washed with alcohol and spray painted with appliance white epoxy paint. Replaced the plastic hinge-balls and one of the lid support/bumper grommet. It was actually easier to install the lid than removing it; used a small amount of grease to hold both balls in place, by holding the lid vertical and placing the left side to the inserted ball and then pushing the right side down. The lid slides in easy due to the round corner of the lid.

We ordered the parts From Appliance Parts Pro. The parts arrived in two days. We did not need any tools to fix it. Washer works great now!

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