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clips securing upper spray arm in dishwasher fell off

5 years ago

In cleaning the filter of my dishwasher, the 2 metal clips that secured the upper spray arm came off. They appear to have been lightly glued and have 2 indentations that mount it in place. Can I screw them in or glue them? What would last in such a hot, wet environment?

Comments (13)

  • 5 years ago

    It is a Kitchen aid KUDC10FXSS6 I’ll attach a photo of clip. There are 2 and they should install in top and back to secure top sprayer arm.

  • 5 years ago

    This is one of the clips. They are identical.

  • 5 years ago

    Stax, thank you for this info. I have all the parts I need. My question is the clips which help the arm pictured here came from the factory attached to the inside of the dishwasher. When I removed the frame to clean it, the clips detached from the wall. Can I screw them to the wall with stainless steel screws as no glue seems to hold in the dishwasher with the heat and water. Sorry my first post was vague.

  • 5 years ago

    @croteau13,

    Those two clips into which the upper feed tube anchors at the back and top of the tub are spot-welded to the tub during manufacture of it. They're considered part/parcel of the tub and not sourced as a separate replacement part so are not illustrated on parts diagrams. One can be vaguely seen in this photo of the interior of a replacement tub.

    Best I can find there's no service-authorized way to reattach them. Small screws (or a small bolt and nut) could perhaps be tried but some sort of seal or o-ring (or silicone sealant?) would be needed to prevent leaking and success is questionable. I'm not a welder so don't know if someone skilled at such could do the fix, if could be hired and is willing.

    The feed tube is not workably in-place without them?


  • 5 years ago

    Thank you SO much!! That’s super helpful!

  • 4 years ago

    I didn't see a solution to this question. Does anyone have any ideas? I've had one fall off as well.

  • 4 years ago

    i have this problem, too

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Me too same problem


  • 4 years ago

    Same thing happened to my dishwasher. Did anyone attempt a repair or did you just decide to buy a new dishwasher?

  • 4 years ago

    Did this work out ok?

  • 4 years ago

    Did this work?

  • last year

    I have the same problem, but with a Bosch dishwasher which is 6 years old. Looks like the spot weld broke loose and left a pin hole in the back.