Upgraded WPW10546503 Dishwasher Top Rack Adjuster For Kitchenaid Dishwasher Parts Upper Rack W10546503 Dishwasher Replacement Parts For Whirlpool Kenmore Dishwasher Upper Rack KDTE334GPS0 KDTM354DSS4

So a plastic part broke on our dishwasher and I envisioned scheduling an appliance repair. On a whim I looked for a part number and did a search for parts. I couldn't figure out how to order from appliance parts websites, so I tried on Amazon. I found a part that matched with the part number on the piece, ordered and received in just two days. I was concerned by some misspellings on the description page, but it worked out great. The video was essential for me to do the replacement; oddly though the "how to remove the old part" actually shows second in the video. Typically when I try a home repair I need to buy some tool or other and sometimes buy a second item after breaking a part with my first attempt; but replacing this part went great. It seemed to fit just like the original.My wife was impressed that I fixed it rather than waiting for the appliance guy!

First, it is a bit of a challenge to assemble and two parts do not work without some easy modifications. But clearly, this is more sturdy than my original. I have a KitchenAid and a tab that holds the assembly to the metal slider broke. This kit matched my model number. First, when putting the new holder on the dish rack, one of the channels that the plastic part has to slide over the metal wire rack is too narrow. There are two channels and one is too skinny. It is easy to widen it with a drill bit that is the same size as the wire rack gauge. a nail file might work as well, or even a bit of whittling with a box cutter (be careful). Second, the plasitic tabs that engage with the metal slding rack are slightly thicker. This is VERY easy to fix by using a standard flat screwdriver to pry/widen the gap on the metal rack. Gentle pressure, and you can make the gap wider and then the new plastic tab will slide in easy. I do not recomend filing down the plastic tab as that would weaken it and possibly shorten its life span. This new replacemnt part is clearly a bit more sturdy, so I expect it to last the rest of the dishwasher's life.

Installed a pair yesterday after reviewing several YouTube videos to supplement sellers video.Removing and replacing two, took 30 minutes and required only a screwdriver and some pliers.The parts seem to be sturdy and fit into the Kitchenaid without any modification.A minor complaint: The kit does not include the adjuster protective housing which is made from the same aging plastic as the adjuster's themselves. So this leaves a weak point in the repair. The seller video doesn't cover this detail, and at first I thought they had left out some parts.PROS: Installation was pretty easy and nothing required modification. The parts fit nicely and did not interfere with the drawer mechanism as some review suggests they may.CONS: No instructions on how to adjust or level the completed repair. No replacement 'adjuster housing' is provided, so if that part is also defective, your repair will be in vain.We'll see how this holds up. The OEM parts began to fail after about 5 years as I recall.

It has taken me hours to find, watch and play online videos on repeat to see the correct angles in order to put these parts together. Very difficult to find good instructions on how to do it that aren’t blocked by hands in the way. Even though my model number is clearly listed in the seller’s compatibility list for my KitchenAid, the polymer tabs that broke on the upper rack are too thick on the replacement piece. They will not drop down and slide into the metal track holder no matter how much we push. Comparing the old to the new, we see the original part is far thinner to slide down into the metal housing notches on the track where they are meant to move forward a bit so the front notch can click into place correctly. They are about 1/8 inch too thick, which is awful since it took me so long to put all the pieces back together. Other reviewers said they had to file the tabs down to the right thickness and I suppose if I do that, they will just break again and be impossible to return. It means more time to dismantle it and mail it back which is hardly worth the trouble. Not thrilled with this product at all or the false advertising about model compatibility and would not buy again. The pieces that accompany the large T-shaped flat adjuster all look pretty identical to the originals but those were extraneous in the kit for my purposes.

This is the second repair on this appliance that is almost 7 years old. The first involved a seal that caused a leak that was unknown for some time, unfortunately. This time around it seems to have simply been two plastic attachments breaking on the upper rack, probably normal wear and tear after so long plus weight/pressure. We started searching and found a full replacement rack but you're talking several hundred dollars at that point. We narrowed it down to this item pretty quickly - this has the bottom attachments, so make sure to retain the upper assembly parts as you'll need those. I initially thought this was "everything" needed to reattach the upper rack, so make sure you look at what you're getting here. Overall I'd say it was a relatively easy install process, though I would note that no instructions were included...however, I saw the video on the product page so simply referred back to that. The video isn't perfect as it is zero audio at all, just fingers pointing at things as they go. I got it all ready to install but got hung up for quite some time getting it down into the back peg/locks for some reason...I ended up doing a disassemble just to verify it works. It does fit though, it either requires some extra force to snap it down or I feel like I had some success pushing in the release tab that was maybe getting caught...or maybe you need to depress the tab just to loosen it up a bit before sliding it in. After that I fought it one more time before winning the battle and finally getting the back two tabs to fit in as needed. Even with some of the difficulty, overall I'm very happy with an affordable repair and being able to avoid buying an entire new dishwasher just because of a broken plastic piece!