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Homerboy

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It seems my dishwasher has sprung a small drip/leak in the lower corner. Googling tells me this is often due to a dirty/old tub seal. I'm pulled the old seal out and cleaned it off, reinstalled and while the leak seems to be a little better, it's still there and pretty persistent.

So I'm trying to find a new tub seal, but for some reason I can not find parts for the model in question.

This is my dishwasher:
www.kenmore.com

Kenmore 13542 24" Built-In Dishwasher with PowerWave Spray Arm - White | Kenmore

Kenmore 24" Built-In Dishwasher w/ PowerWave™ Spray Arm - Cleans From Every Direction The 24 in. Kenmore built-...
www.kenmore.com www.kenmore.com

Searching for "13542" as a model number doesn't seem to come up with any results. Sadly, too there is NO model number listed anywhere on the damned thing. I looked all around the door frame and nothing. There appears to be a spot where a sticker once was but was removed (I'm guessing it was coming off and my wife pulled it all the way off, but I'm not going to accuse her of that for obvious reasons).

So can anyone help me out in identifying the part I need here for that model?
Thanks.
 
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bbhaag said:
Anything on this page look like it might work? I think this is your model.

Kenmore 66513542N410 dishwasher parts | Sears PartsDirect

Kenmore 66513542N410 dishwasher parts - manufacturer-approved parts for a proper fit every time! We also have installation guides, diagrams and manuals to help you along the way!
www.searspartsdirect.com www.searspartsdirect.com
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LOL damn I didn't see your post. Regardless, yes that's my machine.

If I search for that part on Amazon, there's a million options. However, none of them seem to show the profile view of the gasket so I can see if it matches mine or not. VERY annoying.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=w1030092...prefix=W10300924V,aps,172&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10

Interestingly enough, I've been messing around with the dishwasher today shoving some extra rubber pieces I have against the gasket at the bottom of the door, in that leaky corner. Nothing I seemed to do stopped the dripping. However. when I took a piece of rubber and laid it on the horizontal - on the bottom hinge of the door - thus far no drips. So not sure why that would work. I feel like grabbing some of that "as seen on TV" Flex Seal Tape and slapping it on there :)
 
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Did you ever figure it out? I was poking around a bit more on the link I posted above and there appears to be an inner door seal along the bottom hinge which might explain what you were experiencing.

Anyway here is the link to the hinge seal.

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower WPW10497235 parts | Sears PartsDirect

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower WPW10497235 parts - manufacturer-approved parts for a proper fit every time! We also have installation guides, diagrams and manuals to help you along the way!
www.searspartsdirect.com www.searspartsdirect.com
 
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bbhaag said:
Did you ever figure it out? I was poking around a bit more on the link I posted above and there appears to be an inner door seal along the bottom hinge which might explain what you were experiencing.

Anyway here is the link to the hinge seal.

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower WPW10497235 parts | Sears PartsDirect

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower WPW10497235 parts - manufacturer-approved parts for a proper fit every time! We also have installation guides, diagrams and manuals to help you along the way!
www.searspartsdirect.com www.searspartsdirect.com
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I got the door seal last night and it didn't help. Still a slow drip from the left corner.
Yeap. bottom door seal is the next guess/hope... $50 for the part sucks, but I guess worth a gamble. More of a project to replace of course
 
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bbhaag said:
Did you ever figure it out? I was poking around a bit more on the link I posted above and there appears to be an inner door seal along the bottom hinge which might explain what you were experiencing.

Anyway here is the link to the hinge seal.

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower WPW10497235 parts | Sears PartsDirect

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower WPW10497235 parts - manufacturer-approved parts for a proper fit every time! We also have installation guides, diagrams and manuals to help you along the way!
www.searspartsdirect.com www.searspartsdirect.com
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This is the part I need directly from Sears:

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower W10909089 parts | Sears PartsDirect

Dishwasher Door Seal, Lower W10909089 parts - manufacturer-approved parts for a proper fit every time! We also have installation guides, diagrams and manuals to help you along the way!
www.searspartsdirect.com www.searspartsdirect.com

$40. Not sure what make/model the one you linked is for...
 
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I noticed this little quote on both the door seal and the bottom seal from the Sears parts website:

"After installing the door seal, shut the dishwasher door and leave the door closed for several hours to properly seat the new door seal. "

When I installed my (non-OEM) seal last night I just ran a load immediately and it leaked. I ran another load this morning and while it still leaked, it was significantly less I thought. I wonder if there's some "break in" that will occur. I guess I can hope.
 
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Well hopefully you get it figured out. Really it can only be two possible issues. Either the seal around the door or the bottom hinge seal.

The link I provided was just a quick google search of the model number from the user manual you provided in your first link. There were three models listed in the manual so I just picked one and did a search.
 
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Homerboy said:
I noticed this little quote on both the door seal and the bottom seal from the Sears parts website:

"After installing the door seal, shut the dishwasher door and leave the door closed for several hours to properly seat the new door seal. "

When I installed my (non-OEM) seal last night I just ran a load immediately and it leaked. I ran another load this morning and while it still leaked, it was significantly less I thought. I wonder if there's some "break in" that will occur. I guess I can hope.
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Might take a couple of hours of being closed (pressure against the adhesive side) for it to properly seal. If yours leaked, it's possible the adhesive didn't completely stick...and it's also possible that the water and soak have corrupted the adhesive...
 
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BoomerD said:
Might take a couple of hours of being closed (pressure against the adhesive side) for it to properly seal. If yours leaked, it's possible the adhesive didn't completely stick...and it's also possible that the water and soak have corrupted the adhesive...
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No adhesive - it's a notched channel the rubber gasket slides into. I get what you're saying though. I'm planning on running another load tonight (the dishes never end with 2 teenagers!) and we'll see where the drip is at that point. It was unquestionably lower when I ran a load this morning vs last night. Odd, but who knows...
 
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Homerboy said:
No adhesive - it's a notched channel the rubber gasket slides into. I get what you're saying though. I'm planning on running another load tonight (the dishes never end with 2 teenagers!) and we'll see where the drip is at that point. It was unquestionably lower when I ran a load this morning vs last night. Odd, but who knows...
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silicone that bitch! (Or Flex Seal...that always works) :p
 
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BoomerD said:
silicone that bitch! :p
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I'm not averse to giving this a try:

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Remove the kickplate on your dishwasher and see if the floor under it isn't level. There may be feet you can adjust to make sure it's level or leaning back.

If the dishwasher fills above where the door seal starts, it may not matter if the seal is good or bad.... (just a thought...I'm not a woman and know NOTHING about washing dishes)

I googled that and found this list of things to check...but I'd still check level or run a cycle and open the door once it starts washing just to see how high the water is.

Dishwasher Leaking? All the Easy Fixes You Need to Know

Here are some simple tips to help you fix a leaky dishwasher. Sears has some quick tips to get your dishwasher back into shape.
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Scarpozzi said:
Remove the kickplate on your dishwasher and see if the floor under it isn't level. There may be feet you can adjust to make sure it's level or leaning back.

If the dishwasher fills above where the door seal starts, it may not matter if the seal is good or bad.... (just a thought...I'm not a woman and know NOTHING about washing dishes)
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Yeah I had thought of this as well. It is level (actually more level than it was before). I can tell by the angle of the door when it's closed as well. I actually would like to lean it back a bit just to make sure.

The leak is VERY little now after replacing the door seal. Maybe a cup or so of water during a whole cycle. I still have to order a bottom door seal but just haven't done it yet.
 
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