KitchenAid Superba by Hobart. Looking for Replacement gasket.

[tayjbay]

Hello there everybody I have been collecting avocado green appliances for a while and I just recently scored a kitchenAid Superba by Hobart dishwasher and it matches the rest of my kitchen it seems to work almost works perfectly except that the gasket around the door is really old and hard and doesn’t make a great connection to the tank of the dish washer. I would love any help trying to find a replacement gasket so I can save this appliance. I’ll attach some pictures of what I was able to come up with. Please let me know if what I can buy to replace to make it work.

 

[rp2813]

This looks like the closest thing to what you're trying to match.  I don't know if it can be formed to make the bends around the top corners of the door though.

 

Otherwise, keep an eye out for a donor/parts machine.  It would be handy to have one for any future needs.

 

Refrigeration Gaskets - Gaskets by Profile - Profile 049 - CoolerGaskets.com

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[qsd-dan]

Part # is <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue LT W05 55 Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4160249</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. They occasionally pop up on Ebay once in a while.</span>

 

[stevet]

Looks good

Thanks, Ralph. Good source to use when you can't find gaskets. I just checked and Hobart still has 81 of the gaskets that they used on their WM-1 series machines. These had the same door as the Kitchenaid in question. Note: the gasket part number below will fit the older KD-10 thru KD-17 machines.

All the gaskets in the link as well as the Kitchenaid and Hobart came as a straight gasket, and you carefully bend it around the corners.

If you go with the Hobart gasket, the part number is 00-121030-00002 and list for $34.60 each. The small retaining clips are part number 00-024677 and come in a bag of 10 at $2.64 each ($26.40 for the bag). Just call your local Hobart office and ask for it by part number. Don't mention that you are looking for a Kitchenaid gasket. They won't know what you're talking about and will probably tell you to call Kitchenaid.

Whatever gasket you choose, install it by starting out with the center screw on the topo of the door and work your way down one side and then the other. Don't rush thru the bend at the corners. Just take your time and go nice and easy to make it smooth, one screw at a time. Trim off the excess, if any, at the bottom of the door. You can leave a small amount below the door if you like, but not too much.