Dishwasher upper arms not spinning? This is the REAL fix!
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Today we fix my GE dishwasher which has been performing poorly. This is the part you need if your GE dishwasher isn’t cleaning the top rack and you have already checked to make sure the jets in the arms are clear of debris! SUPER EASY!
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As the wife of the dad who fixes everything I always try to diagnose the issue so I can give my husband all the information. Thanks for a great video. It will help me explain it to him.
That’s really helpful of you to do that! Good teamwork! I hope the video helps you with your problem. Thanks for watching!
I love your video , #1 you lit the area so we can see exactly what you are doing! #2 a go pro that’s genius! I just watched a dozen of these video and yours by far was the best! Thank you!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching!
This video helped me fix my problem but its a different dishwasher and the solution was simpler and free. I'm in the UK with a Bosch dishwasher. I checked for the conduit and found its in one piece and slots into two holes side by side behind the lower arm. No screws to undo. It wasn't in the holes properly, a couple of mm forward. It was a bit stiff but pushing it backwards enabled it to go back into the holes and push all the way down. The arm is now spinning again and looking forward to no more crusty glasses. Thanks for this video which helped me track down the issue and I hope my experience may help someone else out there fix their dishwasher for free.
I’m glad it helped you get started in the right direction! Thanks for posting your fix. Hopefully it will help someone else out! Thanks for watching!!
So far so good. Just did this today and cleaned the ever Loving crap out of the trap, arms and replaced the seal. I can literally hear the water hitting the upper rack now. Thanks again man.
So very welcome! I’m so glad it worked out for you. Enjoy those nice clean dishes that you didn’t have to wash by hand 😉. Thanks for watching!
Luckily, it didn't get too bad to where I had to wash by hand. As a test, I threw in my nasty coffee pot on the top shelf. I mean, it, was, BAD!! Let the cycle run and it was perfectly clean. Thanks again, I am following you because I am also a big DIYer.
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worked like a charm. Great solution and found nowhere else. thanks so much for posting
So glad it worked for you and you were able to fix it yourself! Great job and thanks for watching!
Thank you, watched other videos here but nothing worked. Saved me a minimum of $120 which I was quoted by a repair guy. Thanks so much, it worked for me.
So happy to hear that! Motivates me to keep making videos 😊 Thanks for watching!
Dad Fix’d It, thank you. Been an issue for weeks and if this works, I’m super stoked! We really appreciate you!
Hoping 🙏 it works for you. Please keep me posted! Thanks for watching
Thank you for this! I just ordered this part- ours was almost nonexistent!
You are so very welcome! Glad you were able to identify the problem. Nice clean dishes are in your future! Thanks for watching 😊
Just fixed mine which had a clocked compression chamber. I had to open the bottom and the right side pannels. Thanks for sharing
Glad you were able to get it fixed! Thanks for watching!
Same dishwasher, same problem just fix'd it thank you!
Fantastic! Glad to be of help. And you are very welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! I just fixed my dishwasher for $13.00! 💪
Awesome! So glad to hear that 😊. Thanks for watching!!
I like so much the quality of your video...your explanation, the position of the cameras, the details for how put in and out each piece. Thanks for sharing and take the time for doing this...
You are so very welcome! Thanks for the great feedback. I hope the video was able to help you. Thanks for watching!
We have an LG. Now I know what direction to go in. Thank you.
Very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Good job zaddy I am gonna try it
Thanks! Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for watching!
I'm hoping this is my problem. I cleaned it out really good and it helped for a couple of months but now it's stopping spinning again. I have a cleaner washing in it right now and when it's done I'm going to take a look at this little guy and see if it's the problem
Keep me posted. It will be pretty obvious if it’s failing. The gasket will leave black residue on your hands if you touch it. Good luck! Thanks for watching
Thanks dad!!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you soooooooooo much for the video dude
You saved us $400
So happy to help! 😊 Thank you so much for watching!
Great job
Thank you! And thanks for watching 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am a mechanical engineer and pretty handy but I was completely stumped. I had already replaced the diverter assembly and it still would not switch over to the top spray arms. Your solution did the trick. I even made up my own silicone seal until the correct one arrived at my doorstep. Luckily, my replacing the diverter assembly was not wasted, because the rubber pieces on the diverter assembly had actually deteriorated so badly that they were starting to leak, so I’m glad I caught that one in time. Did you figure this out yourself or did you get some prompting from someone or elsewhere online because I could not find anything along these lines after a lot of searching. Great video production too.
Hi Michael, I’m so happy to hear that it helped you out. If memory serves, I think I discovered it when I came across the service manual on a forum and someone explained how the diverter assembly worked. Doing some troubleshooting I realized with that seal leaking the conduit would lose all its back pressure, the diverter would never function properly and never spin the upper arms. Glad you caught your diverter assembly too- maybe I should take a look at mine. Thanks so much for watching and the awesome feedback- it truly means a lot!
My top isn't spinning but the feed to it is outside the machine. I'll try to "snake" it next maybe, both arms were full of hard scum with clogged holes, have ran it with viniger then baking soda. It's slowly cleaning up, previous owner never maintained anything! Gonna shop vac all the crap out of it, maybe water supply tube is plugged up near the bottom.
Wow, that’s unfortunate and frustrating when people don’t take care of things. Another good cleaning agent is citric acid. It’s great for the dishwasher, coffee pot and washing machine. You can buy a pretty large bag on Amazon for a few bucks and it will dissolve a lot of hard water buildup. Let me know if you get it running! Thanks for watching.
Never seen so much crud, after 8 hrs it's clean as can get. Gotta get the top working so it rinces right.
THANK YOU!
Very welcome! Thanks for watching!!
I am more curious at 5:41. How did you get that video? Did you set up a camera there? If yes, may I ask what kind of camera? Thanks!
Just a regular GoPro with a waterproof flashlight for some lighting. Thanks for watching!
thanks, this is helpful !!
You’re very welcome. I’m so happy to hear that it helped! Thanks for watching.
Truly great video! As a new dad w/ a 12 month old baby girl and brand new home owner, this saved me a ton of money.
BTW: what is that ratchet tool you're using? I looked all over the internet and cannot find one and it looks like AWESOMENESS!!! Thanks again.
Thanks so much for the great feedback. I’m so happy the video helped you fix it! Makes my heart glad. So the ratchet is a 1/4” drive ratchet with a handle extension on it. Honestly it’s prolly one of my most used tools. I absolutely love it. Mine is a Snap-on that’s like 20 years old but you can definitely get them from other companies a lot cheaper. Something like this would prolly be fine: amzn.to/4eawH8o You do need a 1/4” ratchet though as well. If you don’t have one then something like this is an affordable good option. They are affiliate links. Feel free to use them or not. Basically you can build your own set from anything, it’s just a socket, ratchet and extension handle. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video
Thank you very much! I hope it helped you. Thanks for watching!
Thank you
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching
Awesome. Thanks!!!
Thank you! I hope the video helped you fix your dishwasher. Thanks again for your generosity and for watching!
Audience cheering was great.
Lol thanks, and thanks for watching!
great video & excellent camera work! where can i get one of those wrenches?
Thank you very much. I really appreciate the feedback. That wrench is a Snap-on which I love but wouldn’t recommend unless you’re a mechanic who will use it often because of the cost. For light use you could get something inexpensive like this if you already have a 1/4” drive ratchet and sockets. (It’s an affiliate link) amzn.to/3OlTItI
Thanks for watching!
You just saved another struggling family from having to wash dishes by hand. An event that is saved for special punishment!
😂 glad to have helped. I detest it as much as you!! Thanks for watching 👍
@@dadfixdit I have liked and subscribed. From now on, I'm interested in everything you have to say! A rare thing in a family with four girls.
@@jmar4082 Awe, thank you so much! That’s means the world! If you ever have a question or need help feel free to reach out. If just one person gets the help they need then this channel is worth the work! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the video! Fixed my seal looked worse than yours lol
Oh wow! Glad the video helped you make the repair! Thanks for watching!
it looks like you have the same dishwasher as me. mine never dried well and then it suddenly dried completely but smelled like a wet dog. i repeated the wash but never heard it washing so i canceled the cycle. it drained and had heat on the coils. it's there a problem with the pump?
That’s odd. It could be a pump issue. I would make sure that all the spray holes in the arms are clear- top, middle and bottom. Then make sure you clean out the pump screen really well. Turn off heated wash and heated dry and see if it cycles at all.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! That means a ton to me and I really appreciate it!
Good video
Thanks for the feedback and thanks so
much for watching!
this looks great! definitely going to try out.....
my top arm is spraying water but not spinning (spins when I do it manually)
maybe I misunderstood, but you had the same problem? and got fixed using this solution?
my GE model number is gdf510psj5ss....will the part in your link work?
thank you in advance :)
I do not see those 4 screws to remove and insert the new piece 😅
Hey, thanks for watching! I looked at your model # and I think the conduit bolts directly to the pump and it’s a 1 piece unit. Check this link: www.searspartsdirect.com/model/12did92rn9-000432/ge-gdf510psj5ss-dishwasher-parts I don’t think the part in this video will help you unfortunately. Check your filter and maybe unbolt that main conduit that runs up to the top arm and make sure there are no obstructions in it. It’s part # 585 in the link I attached here.
@@dadfixdit that fixed it!!!! thank you so much! done in $25 (shipping included)
Very welcome! Glad you were able to take care of it. Thanks for watching!
You da Man!
Hope it helped you save some $! Thanks for watching!
Do I need to unplug the dishwasher before doing this
To be safe I would, or shut off the breaker. You just never know what could happen. Thanks for watching!
My question is, in this case does this mean the arms were spinning a little bit?
Yes they would move a little but the water would not come out with any force since most of the water was leaking from the “conduit “ so no pressure would build. Thanks for watching!
samsung dishwasher dw80k5050us. How to fix this one
What’s wrong with it? Same issue? Upper arms not spinning?
@@dadfixdit yes.
@@dadfixdit how do you know if the upper arms are not spinning when the door is closed?
@@lareggiejones6617point it forward, open the door and see if it has moved. Repeat a few times.
I have a GE too but the model looks different. Is it the same part number and if not how would I check that?
It’s hard to say. If you send me the model # I can probably check for you. But if it has the “same looking” part I would say it’s likely that it is the same. They don’t often engineer new parts for different models for cost reasons. You could always order it from Amazon and return it if it doesn’t fit. Let me know if you’d like me to check for you. Thanks for watching!
Wow!
Hope it helped! Thanks for watching!!
Mine has no seal?? Maytag?
Honestly I’m not too sure. I just know most of the GE’s have that part. Other brands I’m not all that familiar with. It could be a pump issue
when lower and upper both not spinning
Bosch
I will take a look and see if I can find anything for you. I don’t own a Bosch so
I’m not sure off hand. Thanks for watching!
I have a Bosch did it work for you?
@@lareggiejones6617 🐁 damaged the wiring, because of this it is not working.
Not sure this is true for kitchen aid dishwasher! I removed the bottom only to find there is no conduit sealer in this model -- KUDK03FTSS3
Yeah it’s different. Check this link, and #12 under “uppe wash and rinse parts” might- might, be your culprit. www.partswarehouse.com/KitchenAid-KUDS03FTSS3-Dishwasher-s/339847.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy_riwejFgAMVxBmtBh0uvwILEAAYASAAEgJ1cPD_BwE
what if the water GOES !!! to the top
Do you mean the water is reaching the top arms and they are not spinning? If so then check the discharge hole in the arms as they often become clogged with food and debris.
yeah, our kenmore has problems with this because it has no way to wash out particles that get into the arm and block the hole at the bottom on the end, and it happens A LOT. All it takes is a little bit of folded plastic or even a popcorn skin to flap over the hole and then no spin! I managed to see there was something in it by taking off the arm and shooting water through it from the sink to see if it was blocked because there's a lip on the inside which prevented stuff from being flushed out in reverse. SO ANNOYING (and how much would you bet on purpose to make you buy a new arm!) I ended up slicing the plastic open on the seam at the end and wedging it open to flush out a bit of plastic that got pushed over the hole, then melting it back together with a lighter to seal it again or else the water coming out the seam prevents it from spinning.
This also may be the issue with some who have very hot water feeding in, as it over time can melt the plastic where its thin and splits the seams after a while . If you find water coming out of the arms anywhere besides the holes, try sealing them up and see if that helps.
@@UpRoaryus great tip! Sorry I missed this when you posted it! If we can all help each other it’s a good day!
Thank you, you save me a spendy service call.
Very welcome! So happy to hear that it helped. Thanks for watching!