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#1 Posted : Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:37:17 AM(UTC)
blekenbleu

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We bought this Bosch because of its reputation for being quiet,
which it upheld until it stopped cleaning dishes.
Before yesterday, during wash cycles,
only a faint sound like trickling would be heard. Now, there is a sound
which is probably the circulation motor straining to move water,
but water is not moving fast enough to spin the spray arms.
Pressing the two buttons for "Cancel Drain" cause water removal as usual.
After removing the tube assembly, no blockages were found.
No debris can be felt or seen at the circulation pump inlet in the sump.
Based on other threads, this appears most likely a circulation pump
impeller failure.

Meanwhile, I notice small black dots sticking to sump plastic
which can be smeared, so may be bits of deteriorating rubber seals.

Over 9 years, the only repairs this dishwasher has needed were
removing debris from the drain pump impeller and
replacing the detergent cup latch spring,
so I am not motivated to buy a new dishwasher

Since AP2802376 circulation pump repair kit installation appears pretty invasive,
what other seals should I also consider replacing while in there?
Sump gasket AP2802361 is a prime candidate,
but sump clamp AP2802443 is out of stock.
What is the likelihood of successfully reusing the existing clamp?
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blekenbleu  
#2 Posted : Saturday, April 11, 2009 7:27:57 AM(UTC)
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In case anyone reading this wants more information,
directions for accessing the circulation pump
(after removing the base) are here:
http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/18596-how-reach-circulation-pump-impeller-replacement.html

.. which includes this PDF:
http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/attachments/dishwasher-repair/699d1230602960-how-reach-circulation-pump-impeller-replacement-shu_service_heater.pdf

Supplements to that PDF:
... It only needed the impeller,
which had separated the blade part from the backing plate
that attaches to the motor.

For the information of others, the instructions missed saying to
remove the two screws and white plastic retainers
inside the tank that hold the sump up.
Also the instructions say something like raise the right side of the tank.
That means tip the machine
so the right side is higher to help drain the sump.

The impeller actually is screwed onto the motor shaft
(I noticed the threads deep down in the new impeller
and the slight hex head on the impeller shaft).
I was concerned about how to keep the motor from turning
while trying to unscrew the impeller,
so I used an electric impact wrench to unscrew it
and also to install the new one.
There was a rubber seal underneath the impeller
that I could not remove without destroying it,
but fortunately the kit came with a new seal.
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