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Meg1223  
#1 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 7:21:13 AM(UTC)
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I recently purchased and replaced the solenoid and drain valve arm (& seal) on my GE dishwasher However, the new solenoid plunger keeps popping right out of the solenoid when it tries to drain...Any suggestions?
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abadfish66  
#2 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 7:46:38 AM(UTC)
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The bracket is probably bent downward, bend it up so the plunger does not come out. What part# did you use?
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#3 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 7:58:03 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Go to Quoted Post
The bracket is probably bent downward, bend it up so the plunger does not come out. What part# did you use?


I ordered part number #AP2039683 - solenoid drain kit
abadfish66  
#4 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:11:12 AM(UTC)
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When it goes into drain, the solenoid arm does go dowm into the solenoid right?, and after drain it goes back up?
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#5 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:21:23 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: abadfish66 Go to Quoted Post
When it goes into drain, the solenoid arm does go dowm into the solenoid right?, and after drain it goes back up?


Yes, it goes down - but after drain it goes back up and flies out of the solenoid and lands on the floor
abadfish66  
#6 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:24:26 AM(UTC)
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Any way you can take a pic, and attach it, you must have assembled it wrong, and without seeing it, I'm not to sure I can tell you what is wrong
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#7 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:25:27 AM(UTC)
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Did you take out the shaft that goes into the plastic housing of the motor assembly?
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#8 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:29:46 AM(UTC)
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Yes because I also replaced the pump drain valve shaft seal...
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#9 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:34:58 AM(UTC)
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I think that is your problem, If you don't get that shaft back in through the flapper assy inside the pump assy, than this will happen. If you want to try to get it back in properly, you will need to remove the motor/pump assy and do it this way. If you can't get it in, and I never have been able to, you will need to install a new motor/pum assy.
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#10 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 8:50:26 AM(UTC)
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Great... will check it out. Thank you for the help.
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