How To: Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag Dishwasher Lower Door Seal W10909089

[@KareenWayvines]

Thank you so much!!! I just did exactly what you demonstrated and I didn’t have to replace the bottom seal. It was tremendously filthy so after cleaning out the gunk, dishwasher runs like new with no leaks!!!!!

[@CoreyBottum]

More helpful than the repair guy that was just at my house. Thank you

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad we were able to help you out. If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.

[@jkneebone3406]

While standing on my head, I had thought the lower 5- 3/16" screws were rivets before, I watched your video. Thanks for enlightening me!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome1

[@corinnepomroy9313]

Thank you for these excellent videos. Today I was hoping to easily snap off that door seal to facilitate some much-needed deep-cleaning. It's not worth removing an otherwise perfectly good door though so it's scrub brush and a headlamp for me today. I'm sure I'll be back. This channel is one of the best.

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@Radiogunner]

This video was very helpful. I ordered the part I needed from your website and had it in a day! I just wish I would have had a magnetic screwdriver. That part was a pain dropping the screws in the trough.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad we were able to assist you. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future please let us know!

[@adamfikejs553]

You sir are awesome! Cracked mine on accident after flooding kitchen 🤦‍♂️thought I was gonna have to buy a new dishwasher! 🙏🙏

[@careducation2349]

Highly recommend buying the magnetic nut driver. Also the taping method didn’t work for me as when i closed the door the lower door deal would shift slightly anyway despite using the tape. I had to take the door fully off to drive the 5 screws in properly. It was a pain getting the door back on. I learned a lot. My back got pretty beat up in the process. Good luck.

[@chiplilley5490]

Excellent video! I should have worn gloves like as shown - that metal edge is sharp when cleaning!! Thank you

[@appliancepartspros]

You are welcome. If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.

[@ddeboy002]

I just found a whole lot of food debris behind my door gasket which made the middle hard as a rock. Not sure if just cleaning behind it will fix it, but I'm giving it a try.

[@appliancepartspros]

Hopefully just cleaning the gasket will have fixed your issue. If there is anything we can assist you with please let us know.

[@randyl7872]

My problem was, DW was working fine, started leaking left corner, replaced the rubber seal (all one piece for sides and top), fixed as mentioned further below. If I had to do it again I would have replaced the rubber seal and bottom seal at the same time. (FYI - Watching with the front panel off and setting it to the side plugged in and start the wash, you can see the stainless steel tray fills with water when the spray arm is active, Looks like the insulation on the door is supposed to absorb any small splash or leaks. If they would have made the tray 1/4" higher I don't think there would be a problem). Fix - The bottom seal (and probably the rubber door seal) worked for me however, make sure you push the tabs in and tighten as you go and go back and check/tighten each screw again. Do not over tighten and strip it out. While trouble shooting after replacing the rubber seal (all one piece for sides and top), I removed the old bottom door seal, reinstalled it and it leaked worse, I noticed I didn't have the tabs in. Put them in and tightened up the screws and there was hardly any water coming into the stainless steel tray (designed to hold water). but when the sprayers started it filled the stainless steel tray (like it always does, almost to the top) and would splash over at the left end. So I thought the spray arm was bad (bought a spray arm and this bottom door seal, just incase... to save a trip.). Replaced the spray arm, still had splash and leaking. Replaced the bottom seal, verified tabs were in, tightened all screws snug, then checked again and tightened again and not any leaks.

[@appliancepartspros]

Thank you for the information. We're glad your dishwasher is up and running again.

[@dylanowens3173]

If you replace the outer and lower door seal and still are getting leaks it can be clogged filtering from food hair in the dishwasher drain filter, clogged hose, a new drain hose is on backwards, or most likely is the lower spray arm. Take out the spray arm and try cleaning it , soak it in some Lyme scale cleaner. If still leaks replace the spray arm as may have become warped by heat of the heat cycle And tip to work on leaky dishwasher. Take them outside and hook up to an outdoor hose so don't get leaks in the house while trying to figure out what's going on.

[@heidiw1914]

Take the dishwasher outside??

[@hiimterry2009]

Mine was leaking like crazy at the bottom left. I replaced the spray arm, no more leaks!

[@olexandrkuznetsov82]

Ok guys, so i finally figured out what else may be the issue here. See that black rubber gasket? The ends are bent inwards. One of the ends in my dishwasher somehow got straghtened out, and so whenever i closed the door the plastic lower seal would overlap the rubber, thuse creating a gap - hence the leak!

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad you were able to figure out the leak.

[@rebeccafineout8449]

What if they're not 3/16 screws? Mine looks round

[@appliancepartspros]

If your unit is a different model, the repair steps/tools may be a little different. You will need to look to see what tools you would need for your unit.

[@whyteboy125]

My Kenmore is leaking from the bottom also. Is there another seal at the bottom of the door other than this one? Mine is leaking but it looks fine and I don’t see any obvious reason why it would be.

[@MonkeyBonkey]

check under the float valve opening

[@glennfurman8169]

Hi, a friend fell on the door and there is a big gap on the top of the door. And then the other side it tight. It’s about an 1/8” gap. Does the door need to be replaced.

[@336MiniMafia]

How do you know if the door seal is bad?

[@mlb7772001]

I have this problem also but to me it just looks like there is a build up of old dish soap that is causing the door to not seal properly. I am going to take my door apart, clean it, then run it and see what happens. Eliminate the easy fixes first. Hope this helps and good luck.

[@RealityAudits]

@@mlb7772001 any luck?

[@stoolie10]

Mine only leaks when I first start it up during the wash cycle. I hope this repair is what is necessary to fix my machine. I appreciate any feedback 😊.

[@appliancepartspros]

What is your model number?

[@earnhar768]

My lower door seal looked like that and I replaced it to try to solve a leak situation, but my whirlpool dishwasher's door guts and wires looked way way different.

[@appliancepartspros]

The videos are generic videos to give you an idea on how to do the repair. There could be different steps for different models.

[@kevinrussell5099]

3 1/2 year old Whirlpool and it's suddenly leaking like a sieve! Just started last week. There's some kind of soft material at the bottom and it's soaked well before the wash cycle is done and water is steadily dripping. I didn't see anything wrong with the bottom seal you replaced, other than some build-up that looked like it could have been cleaned out and reinstalled. Why should this be happening on a unit this new? My previous dishwasher was 23 years old and the only reason I got rid of it was the front panel was starting to rot out at the bottom. Whirlpool quality must be nonexistent!

[@chrisgall4664]

Same issue and time for me, just replaced both door seals and still leaking, cant figure what the issue is. Very frustrating to say the least!

[@MonkeyBonkey]

did you look at the float valve opening under the lower right side?@@chrisgall4664

[@MBNB85]

Did you find a solution to this? I'm about to glue in some weatherstripping under the existing bottom door seal to see if that stops the sloshing that leaks out the left side.

[@kevinrussell5099]

@@MBNB85 yes, it was caused by the dish detergent I was using. I had a big tub of powdered dish detergent and started using it after running out of the liquid stuff I'd used for years. Since the leakage started when I ran out of the liquid, it made sense that the powder might have been the problem. No more leaking.

[@brokenrockadventures]

​@MBNB85 our 3 year old whirlpool just started this. Going to try the lower door seal and if not, then looks like lowes gets more money, miss the 1990s dishwashers that lasted

[@FreakinFlameGaming]

Mine is an older kitchenaid model and doesn't have screws for the door seal. Looks like it's just a slip on black strip

[@jerryglover1709]

My Styrofoam between the door panel won't let me get thw door off. What do I do?

[@appliancepartspros]

What do you mean it won't let you get door off? What is the model number of your dishwasher?

[@actitud]

This is actually just part of the problems. Most of the times, there is a lot of dirt collected in front of the tray which has to be removed. That seal rarely breaks. Cleaning would be the best choice other than just starting to replace expensive parts (40 bucks for this plastic seal is clearly too much). BTW, watch out with your fingers as the door has sharp edges when you try to clean the tray (I myself got few cuts).

[@JenniferCollinsworth-z8m]

It sounds like a popping sound when we open the door as if the bottom seal is catching. Does it need to be cleaned or replaced? Has anyone had this happen?

[@appliancepartspros]

Does the gasket look worn out or are you sure it is installed correctly?

[@SarahMarcus-f9f]

Thanks for the info, it was very helpful

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@reneehart9711]

This was a good video, but we have replaced every part on our Kitchenaid, the motor assembly, the spray arm, all 3 door gaskets and it still leaks. Like other people in this post we had our last Kitchenaid for over 20 years. Bought this one with the extended 5 year warranty and it is a piece of crap. We are going to try and take the door seal off again. We have always bought the top of the line Kitchenaid appliances, to replace this dishwasher it would cost us about $2500. After spending over $600 on parts and labour I will never buy another Kitchenaid product. I think I will buy a Samsung or LG even if it doesn’t match my other black stainless steel appliances. If anyone has any other ideas for a fix, it would be greatly appreciated.

[@PierreD2009]

Hello, thanks, I just did exactly what you demonstrated ( change the bottom seal) and cleaning but Infortunately , again leaks always 🫣 after couples cycles , I checked the seal around , everything seems ok…so 🤔 , thanks again

[@appliancepartspros]

Check the spray arms, take a toothpick or something small to clean out the holes in them. If those are clogged it can cause the unit to leak.

[@leavethemkidsalone860]

Cannot figure out the locking tab business.

[@appliancepartspros]

What is your model number?

[@julienielsen3746]

Got a card in the mail about a law suit for Whirlpool/KitchenAid dishwashers that have been leaking.

[@RealityAudits]

any model?

[@baldinsuranceguy7931]

Anybody get one of these?

[@psq9245]

I am having the same leaking issue with my Whirlpool WDT750SAH. Would greatly appreciate any info.

[@ecko7deuce858]

@@psq9245 mines gotten worse and worse over time. Same model as yours. Initially it was the diverter motor gasket and then the bottom for seal, which for the life of me, makes 0 sense as to how a straight line of plastic is going to seal a dishwasher without rubber. Might have to 86 this 5 year old unit 😢

[@mrmike1296]

thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronaldr1793]

I could never fix appliances with gloves on and I been doing it for 40+ years

[@haitsma]

I've replaced the door gasket, the cross brace and the bottom door seal on my 4-year-old Whirlpool and IT STILL LEAKS! I'm over Whirlpool completely.

[@НуроЗаринХан]

I have the same problem

[@JulyRobbins]

Me too paid $600 for mine it’s the top of the line and had it for 5 years and mines leaking left corner replaced door gasket and found this video now going to try this bottom door seal hopefully it will fix my issue. My old roper dishwasher was 16 years old and never had issues with it and never had to replace gaskets or seals 🙄

[@haitsma]

@@JulyRobbins Heather, I spent more than $400 trying to fix ours. If you are able to fix yours, please let me know. The dealer told me if repairs cost more than $200, to just buy a new dishwasher. Good luck!

[@AK-qo6tx]

The lower spray arm might have gone bad and need to be replaced. This could cause high pressure spraying of water into the wrong places.

[@AK-qo6tx]

@@JulyRobbins I would also replace the lower spray arm. Could be spraying water into the wrong places that the gasket can't stop or door seal. The defective spray arm could also be causing waves of water to slosh around.

[@hellobookworm]

Finally got the front panel off my dishwasher and there's no sign of any screws to remove for the bottom part 😑

[@appliancepartspros]

What is your model number?

[@hellobookworm]

@@appliancepartspros KUDS30FXPA4

[@appliancepartspros]

According to the instructions from the manufacturer Once you remove the inner door panel you should see the screws that hold that bottom door seal on. If there are no screws there, they could be missing or your unit is a different model.

[@hellobookworm]

@@appliancepartspros Hmmm... There must be screws holding it in place because I can't remove it, but maybe they're somewhere I can't easily see? In other news, it appears the wires inside the washer door were getting so hot they melted the plastic, so now I'm waiting to hear back from an electrician. 😰

[@appliancepartspros]

According to the parts diagram for the model you provided, there are screws holding it in. It looks like they are towards the top of the seal, so maybe the lip of the inner door panel is covering them or making them difficult to see.

[@ricks48038]

Thank you

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@bbrev106]

Super helpful

[@appliancepartspros]

Thank you!

[@JenniferCollinsworth-z8m]

It sounds like a popping sound when we open the door as if the bottom seal is catching. Does it need to be cleaned or replaced? Has anyone had this happen?

[@appliancepartspros]

What is your model number?