Supplying Demand WD8X181 WR2X7054 Dishwasher Drain Pump Valve Shaft Seal and Push-on Nut Replacement Kit

I bought this shaft seal to fix a leak in my GE Model GSD2030Z07WW dish washer. The water leak from the 22 year old seal had caused water to drip into the solenoid and onto the armature and caused them to rust. Eventually the rust caused the armature to seize in the solenoid, so it would no longer move. This caused the dish washer to be unable to drain. I was able to get the armature out of the solenoid and get the rust cleaned off with some sandpaper. I used some graphite to lubricate it too. Once I had the armature cleaned up, it moved very easily again within the solenoid. And once I put it back together, the solenoid and armature worked great again. However, I knew I had to replace the drain pump shaft seal or the leak would continue, and it rust the armature again.I chose to replace the seal without removing the dishwasher, I just left it in place. So I was on the floor working in the small gap under the dish washer. Their are youtube videos that show how to replace the seal, although they make it look very easy. It was very difficult working in the tight space to complete this task. I'm not sure if I made the right choice fixing it in place, or if I should have removed the dishwasher and put it on its back for easy access. It probably would take more time to remove the dishwasher, however it would also be less frustration.A few tips, use sharp cutters to cut the old retaining nut off, don't bother trying to get it off in tact. The old seal should come out pretty easy. Getting the new seal back in is the really difficult part. The old seal's outside diameter was less than that of the new seal, so the new one had a larger diameter. I'm not sure why, however, I speculate that the old 22 year old seal had shrunk over time. I know heat shrinks rubber, so the hot water may have shrunk the old seal over time. After experimenting, I used two large flat blade screwdrivers to press on both sides of the new seal. Get one side of the seal seated and hold it with one screwdriver, then use the other screwdriver to work the other side into the hole. I had to take a break or two, as it is tedious and frustrating. But I kept at it and was able to get the seal seated.The push nut is also difficult to get seated. Once it was started on the shaft, I used pliers to hold the shaft to limit the movement. That way the seal doesn't pop out again. Then I used a large flat blade screwdriver to push one side of the nut, then I would push the other side, then repeat. Slowly it would creep down the shaft until I was able to get it seated onto the little ridge on the base of the shaft.Once the new seal was in place and the repair complete, no more leak! Everything is dry under the dish washer again. So I would say while the process is simple to replace this seal, actually executing the repair is tedious and will be frustrating at times. However, this seal and retaining nut are great products, which is why I give them five stars. The seal doesn't leak, and the the retaining nut is keeping the seal in place.

Kept the dishwasher going, so I guess its worth the cost, though it was a lot for the little bits involved. Not too hard to install if you are of the fixit/DIY inclination.

This is the right kit if you have a 3/8" diameter WD8x181 seal, like my GE GHD1106F00WW dishwasher does. As other reviewers have mentioned, the seal that arrived was a quad seal, no "correct" orientation so you can put it in either way. Make sure to get the new seal wet before pushing it on, and clean any crud off of the shaft and the housing so the seal can do its job. Getting the seal in was no problem, but getting that metal push-on tinnerman nut on is definitely a challenge. Put the seal in, dry the area, and then wait several minutes to make sure it's not leaking before putting on the nut...you can only put the nut on once.To get the push-on nut installed, I strongly recommend using two pairs of needlenose pliers and a small deep socket nut driver. The process is:1. Hold the shaft at the base with one pair of needlenose pliers and use the nut driver to push the nut on as far down as it will go (the pliers will be in the way).2. Pull (gently!) on the shaft until you can feel the groove that the push-on nut goes in, and make sure the seal is still seated properly.3. Hold the tip of the shaft with one pair of needlenose pliers so the shaft doesn't get pushed back in, and push the nut down to the groove with the other pair of needlenose pliers. When you're done, the nut should spin freely.Warning: Cut the old push-on nut with diagonal cutters, don't try to muscle it off the shaft...if you yank too hard on the shaft, you can pull the shaft right out, and it's very hard to get it back in properly. If you do pull the shaft out, you may need to replace the whole pump and housing, which will cost you a lot more than this seal kit did. Be gentle!While you're at it, you may also want to put a new drain solenoid on, especially if the leaking made the old one rusty. The drain solenoid is kind of a pain to get back on, and you aren't going to want to redo any part of this job later...so spend the few extra bucks and do it right.

Had to fix my dishwasher in a beach condo. When I got it out realized the leak was at the drain valve shaft (common problem). Rather than buying anew dishwasher did the repair in less than one hour. If you buy these from other online suppliers you will pay more, plus shipping fees and and get stuck with a long shipment time.

Only giving 4 stars because of price. Kind of expensive for such a small part. Used it to fix my Kenmore dishwasher and it worked great.

Fit and sealed as expected. About half the cost of the OEMs. And it arrived in 2 days!

Difficult to install,the one I received was flat on both sides, not flat on one side and with a rounded edge on the other, like the original. Installed, after cleaning the rod and the opening for the washer, NO LEAKS!! VERY RELIEVED.

It’s difficult to remove and reinstall the lock ring with out braking the dishwasher. Would recommend cutting off the old one with snips rather then pulling it off like most instructions say. It is an extremely tight fit, putting it in is not easy either. Would use pliers to hold the shaft when reinstalling.This is a good part, just not as easy to uninstall and install as most videos show. As long as you snip the old one and hold the shaft with pliers you will be fine.

The two parts I needed were packaged together, shipping was free, and they worked great.

This repair is not easy, save yourself some trouble and remove your dishwasher from the counter. Make sure to clean up the drain shaft (the part where the seal contacts, not the outside but) and seal seat to give this part the best chance at fixing the leak.I like the fact that this comes with a push on nut. Mine was rusted through.The part I received is a symmetrical quad ring seal, there is no correct orientation. The instructions telling you to install the seal with the lip facing in are referring to a u cup seal (probably another variant of the same part).

Used it on GE dishwasher and it did the job