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I was thinking a little about doing something like that although I am not sure I would have come up with it. When I was troubleshooting that I had power to the heating element but not past it I had advanced the timer with a 1/4" drive ratchet and extension. I was using the ratchet to advance the...

KDS 23 dishwasher heating element Thanks John (combo52) for the information and positive spirit. I have Dremel tool right angle attachments and a right angle die grinder so I could carefully ream the hole out. I would still be a little afraid of cracking the porcelain. What are your thoughts on...

Whirlpool 9740724 or 9742172 dishwasher heating element I put another part number in the subject line for the heating element but it is the same part. I am guessing there is no way to really fix a dishwasher like this. I have tried a few salvage/used dishwasher parts online stores but they...

I am looking for the heating element for a Kitchenaid KUDS230Y1 dishwasher. The Whirlpool part number is 9742172. They are no longer available. I was hoping that someone may have saved one out of an old dishwasher, or knows of someone that sells used dishwasher parts. Thanks