Maytag Quiet Series 300 Dishwasher Wheel Repair Hack
Intro: Maytag Quiet Series 300 Dishwasher Wheel Repair Hack
The wheels on the rack adjuster assembly of the Maytag Quiet Series 300 Dishwasher seem to be poorly designed. In under three years of use, we have broken four of them -- even one within the first two months of operation.
Another wheel just broke, and I'm now out of spares supplied by Maytag during the warranty period. So, here's my hack to reattach the wheel and keep it washing dishes.
Another wheel just broke, and I'm now out of spares supplied by Maytag during the warranty period. So, here's my hack to reattach the wheel and keep it washing dishes.
STEP 1: Broken Wheel Bushing
Here's the wheel, broken wheel bushing, and a working one showing how it normally attaches. The crack you see here is the same way the others previously broke.
STEP 2: Identify Replacement Part; Decide Not to Immediately Order
Repair Clinic, which is almost the entire point of this step, helps identify replacement parts for various appliances. In my case, it's a Rack adjuster assembly, right (or left). Unfortunately, Maytag doesn't supply just the wheel bushing (or wheel assembly), the only way to get a wheel is off of the adjuster assembly, of which I already have an extra -- minus wheels.
STEP 3: Drill Out Wheel Bushing
Drill out the bushing so that a #8, #10, or similarly sized bolt fits through. If you don't have a countersink, use an oversized drill so a flathead bolt will sit flush. You will likely further crack and destroy the bushing. That's ok, because it will only be acting as a spacer.
STEP 4: Install the New Bushing
In this new configuration, the bolt installs from the opposite side as the original screw. Tighten it with an appropriately sized nut. Note that the wheel no longer spins, it just slides.
STEP 5: Cutoff the Extra Length of Bolt
I used a Dremel for this operation. Try not to drop the cutoff piece into the drain of the dishwasher like I did.
I ran the dishwashwer and didn't hear any crunching noises, so I assume it's fine.
This bolt isn't stainless, so eventually it will probably start to rust. I hope to have a new proper wheel by then.
I ran the dishwashwer and didn't hear any crunching noises, so I assume it's fine.
This bolt isn't stainless, so eventually it will probably start to rust. I hope to have a new proper wheel by then.
22 Comments
live4miller 6 years ago
NickJ32 2 years ago
The closest thing I could find was a 3d printable one: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:707005 . The 3d printable one does fit very well though and didn't take long to print.
walleyeten 15 years ago
WallaceR4 7 years ago
www.maytabwheelhubs.com is a fake url and they are trying to hack your computer. What a jerk.
WallaceR4 7 years ago
This is a fake url and the jerk is trying to hack your computer.
kg23 11 years ago
walleyeten 11 years ago
cjp96 14 years ago
ewilhelm 15 years ago
gregmacd1 9 years ago
rickinphx 12 years ago
1. is a Zinc Screw Post - 1/2 Inch post - Fits 1/4/ inch hole - includes a 10-24 X 5/16 inch male screw. Its basically a threaded tube with a screw head welded on one end and a regular screw fits into the other end.
2. I combined this with a nylon flange spacer - its a half inch long and had has a flange on one end that just fit into the wheel recess. Inside diameter is 1/4 inch and the out side fits the wheel hole just a hair loose.
Just slide the spacer into the recess of the wheel and the post into it. The screw that comes with it just fits through the hole in the rail on the basket - make it tight.
Also, in case you didn't notice, the plastic pieces in the rail ends that hold the basket into rail can be removed by pushing the head of the plug toward the basket and it will come right out of the rail and the basket slides right out.
Hope this help. I'll answer questions at rick@backcountryhikingclub.org - good luck.
deanbrew 11 years ago
Thanks, rick!!
Fl_Mikey 12 years ago
Question though - my alignment out to in is: screw- washer- wheel- nut- rack- nut.
Cjp's alignment out to in is: screw- washer- wheel- nut- rack- washer- nut.
When I tried it with the last washer that Cjp has, the wheel doesn't spin. Is that last washer really necessary?
welear 12 years ago
ribsie 12 years ago
egirard 13 years ago
MikeGod 14 years ago
Goodhart 14 years ago
I hope that is not a prevailing sentiment in Instructables and I am glad to see you're doing so much to encourage our replacing our throw away attitude with a let's make it work or let's make it work better attitude.
I don't own a dishwasher (well, to be honest, I am the dishwasher), but I did have a coffee maker blow out on me years ago, before I knew about this place. I removed the back and found that, the only reason it wasn't working anymore was because it had popped a hose off of a fitting. Securing it back on made it work again (and it taught me the lesson as to why you don't put cold water into a coffee maker that has just finished making a batch of coffee without letting it cool down first :-)
HotPinkBulb 15 years ago
Pazzerz 15 years ago