Kitchenaid KA 17

[ZsaZsa]

See thread #31731 from December(link below)regarding a Kitchenaid KA 17 that needs a new motor. I'm thinking about adopting this dishwasher myself. If anyone has come across a motor for this machine recently could you please let me know? My December searches were fruitless.
Also, is moving it tricky? Aside from dropping it, is there anything I should be careful of?
Tools - we have the usual household tools. Wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. Will I need anything special for this job? I'm imagining multiple runs to Lowe's and getting tired already.
Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.
ZsaZsa

Kitchenaid K--17 question

I love this web site! Anyway, my father has a late 1970's KitchenAid dishwasher, model K??17. (Lost the scrap of paper I wrote it on.) It has run beautifully for 30 years until recently. It made a sort of grinding noise while running, then leaked some water so he stopped using it. I would love...

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[rollermatic]

parts are still

out there. i see motors from time to time on e bay. i have a machine just like that one and put a new motor in it 3 summers ago when i first got it. the motor i bought from pearsol parts store in cinti oh. they are now owned by dayton apppliance.

seals are readily available as well and you can do the job just a few basic tools, mainly screwdrivers. there are people here who can guide you thru it.

good luck!

 

[volvoguy87]

Thanks Rollermatic.

I recently started working at Cincinnati Appliance Parts (Pearsol's). I appreciate the business. If you need more parts and you end up at the store again, ask for me. I manage the warehouse and work 8-5 M-F and 9-noon many Saturdays.

And now back to the thread on the Kitchenaid 17 series.
Dave