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One expects problems with the dispenser door to be due to the bimetallic switch. But in this case, soap powder has completely gummed up the spring to the left door. I can take a wire brush to it, but I'd like to disassemble it for access to the shaft. Its held on with a hollow cotter pin thru...

Still working on getting my 1981 KitchenAid (by Hobart) KDI-19 dishwasher back together http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?46176__0#start_46176.676587 Not succeeding in getting the motor/pump & mounting plate gasket into place. What's the trick? Tried putting the...

Continuing the repair of my Kitchenaid (by Hobart) KDI-18. Cleaned all the brown gook away from the well, and discovered one area under the pump mount gasket with 3 small holes. Another area has a large pit, and some blush rust on the opposite side, so there must be micro-cracks there. The...

I think the motor is locked up on my Kitchenaid KDI-18 dishwasher. Continuity is about 1 Ohm on the leads, and nothing to ground. The Hobart parts guy says they don't make this motor anymore but it might be rebuildable. Maybe just bearings. Don't know about availability of anything else it...

My 1981 KitchenAid (by Hobart) KDI-19 dishwasher is leaking at the shaft seal. Sears of course is useless for parts. Got a 3rd party seal kit online, but it doesn't have the shaft shim washers -- but local Hobart dealer does. Have the service & parts manuals. Service manual says to use a...