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    KitchenAid KDI-21A washer arm

    The brass ring/bushing is what's missing in this picture and I did mention it in another thread.  I was going to fabricate another brass ring if I can't find a new arm.
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A washer arm

    Picture attached
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A washer arm

    Anyone?  And if anyone has a NOS/clean one they'd like to sell, I'd also be interested.
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    kds 20 wash arm bushing

    chachp: You could patch those rusted tips and maybe have a nice rack. <span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span> Mine is solid, but I just noticed a couple of rusted tips recently.  Any suggestions on how to patch them?
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    As another followup, does anyone have any motor clips (since I'm missing one) and/or have a source for someone who rebuilds motors?  Given how rare the motors are, seems like it's worth rewinding it.
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    Success!  Draining well with the new motor.   It occurred to me that I should do the shaft seal regardless since the new motor might need a different amount of shims.   The kit has a tool which you adjust the shims, and once it's in spec, add another on top.  I had .030" too many shims to...
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    Thanks for the tip.   I don't have a motor gasket, so hopefully mine is re-usable.   My main shaft seal looked ok.  I do have a spare in case though.  Are you suggesting mine is likely bad because of what you saw on my motor or that they're often bad?  Incidentally, The pump top gasket was...
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    The manual refers to them as the motor retaining clips (picture attached).   I'm trying to take the old motor out of the Dishwasher.   From the service manual for removing the motor: 4. Unsnap and remove the three motor retaining clips (18). 5. Remove the lower rack, 4-Way Hydro Sweep, and...
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    Here's what I got:  
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    John -- I have another one ready to install.  Did you see my question about how to pry it apart safely?
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    Have the new motor and going to install it.  All apart including the clips (I only had 2 where the manual says there should be 3).  Where is the motor mounting plate that I need to pry apart?  The service manual makes it seem like it's on the inside.  Pictures of inside and underneath attached.
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A washer arm

    While I'm waiting on a new motor (see recent thread), I haven't had much luck finding a new washer arm in the shoppers square.   My top arm has a broken ring and is loose.  I found this thread which talks about repairing them temporarily, but trying to understand if I should epoxy all the way...
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    Ordered the used one -- as you said John, can't really be anything else at this point...
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    DADoES: The direction in which the motor runs is controlled by the timer, according to which contacts on the motor it sends power. Do you happen to know the wiring colors? Do you know what the 5T (W) and 5B (D) mean on the schematic I posted? If I knew the right wires, I could swap them...
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    KitchenAid KDI-21A drain problems

    This washer was bought/installed in 1986 (I have the paperwork). I suppose I can try hardwiring the light load at the wiring and seeing what happens. I already checked the starter relay according to the manual, and it did test out ok. I suppose I could isolate the motor going in reverse. It...
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