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baitmaster
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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 18:52 |
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To make a short story long (sorry)..
I am considering replacing part of the tower assembly of the bottom washer arm. An idjit, the same idjit typing 'this' post, attempted to force open the bottom tray of the dishwasher after a wash cycle completed, when this tower was jammed in the up position (probably inside a large pot). This dish washer is old, and my wife really wants to replace it with a new Stainless steel model (redecorate the kitchen) so I am not willing to invest too much to fix the old washer.
The tower is composed of 3 pieces that fit inside each other (picture a cup) and when there is water pressure inside the arm and up through the tower, the 3 sections extended. The 3 pieces are the base (which screws into the lower arm), the extender (which fits and slides inside this base), and the nozzle (which fits inside the extender and has a slit on the end where water is forced out to clean the dishes). Each piece is tappered, so that they extend up under pressure, but not 'out' of the piece that preceeds it. When I forced open the dishwasher, I damaged the base of the nozzle (top section with the slit on top), and this resulted in this top piece going through and out the top of the extender.
This happened years ago, and while I was able to repair it, I don't feel my repair is as good as the original working parts as the dishes never seem as clean as they had once been after going through a cycle. I fixed the bottom of the nozzle section with J.B. weld so that it extends and doesn't pop out of the middle/extender piece. This repair has lasted for over 3 years…(J.B. Weld is incredible stuff), but I think there might be a pulsing action of this arm going up and down that is being affected due to the difference in weight of this fixed piece
Originally, when I didn't have the model # handy, and a part priced at $17.90 (2536 - WD22X120) came up for a G.E. Pot Scrubber 900. I then obtained the model number and entered the information and a similar piece, but at 3 times the prices at $57.05 (271813 - WD22X124) is displayed. In the picture, if it displays, I only need the left side "cone shaped nozzle", and this looks very similar in both parts.
Can someone that has handled both parts, confirm that they are actually the same piece?
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BrntToast
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Posted: Fri Apr 18th, 2008 04:22 |
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first, from your description of forcing the rack out i'd say.... spin bottom wash arm by hand, make sure it is level, you may have bent it and its not sitting horizontal when it spins and jamming at times
second... with any lil plastic piece like that, carry it into local shops and ask for "one of these" you'll prolly get said part for coffee mony for the guy that digs it out for you
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Budget Appliance Repair
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Posted: Fri Apr 18th, 2008 09:07 |
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I thought they were both the same, but there not!!!!
I did a little research, the only difference is the threads were the large section screws onto the spray arm.
Here's the parts descriptions from the site that actually noted the difference:
wd22x120 Telescoping Power Tower used on many GE brand dishwashers. Replaces models with FINE threads.
wd22x124 Telescoping Power Tower used on many GE brand dishwashers. Replaces models with COARSE threads.
I believe the fine thread one would possibly work in one that originally had the course threads but maybe not the other way around.
Here's some pictures where you can actually see the difference.
WD22x120 Fine threads:
WD22x124 Course Threads:
The upper two sections are the same in each kit, so if you lower sections was ok you could buy the cheaper one and have no problems what so ever.
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baitmaster
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Posted: Fri Apr 18th, 2008 14:33 |
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THANKS..
Originally, All I need is the upper section, the part that screws in (the base) is fine.. After re-examing it this morning, I had a little J.B. Weld on the middle section as well, so I could probably replace it.
My wife (she's never going to read this, so I will blame her  ) likes to really overload the dishwasher with pots and pans and this resulted in a bowl or something on the back side of the rack catching the tower and leaving it in the up position (also resulted in stuff on the top not getting cleaned) so when I attempted to force open that rack (.
I will order the cheaper part this afternoon.
Again, thanks.. I thought they looked very similar. Interesting how a larger/thicker thread can tripple the price of an item.
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