FIXED Whirlpool Dishwasher WDT710PAYM3 Leaking From Bottom Corners of Door

[theyegis]

Model Number

WDT710PAYM3

Brand

Whirlpool

Age

6-10 years

Hi all,

I have a WDT710PAYM3 dishwasher that recently started occasionally leaking from the bottom corners of the door. I believe I know what is defective. There is a seal that runs along the bottom of the dishwasher door, right where the door meets the tub - mine is completely corrupted and has been flaking and cracking off for a while (see attached pictures - the camera is inside the dishwasher pointing out).

The issue is that no matter how hard I look, I cannot find this part on the Whirlpool website. The only two seals available are:

1. whirlpoolparts.com/PartDetail/Seal/W10837566/4363329?modelNumber=WDT710PAYM3
2. whirlpoolparts.com/PartDetail/Door-Seal/W10542314/2409202?modelNumber=WDT710PAYM3

Now, I suppose it's possible that that first part could fix my issue, but I'm skeptical because I can literally see the other seal completely deteriorating. The second part seems to be an unrelated seal that goes near the top, by the control board.

Does anyone know how I can get this lower door seal?

 

[Jake]

It doesn't show a lower door seal for your model:

Parts for Whirlpool WDT710PAYM3: Inner Door Parts - AppliancePartsPros.com

Parts for Whirlpool WDT710PAYM3: Inner Door Parts in stock and ready to ship today. 365 days to return any part.

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#11 is the upper door seal

Parts for Whirlpool WDT710PAYM3: Tub and Frame Parts - AppliancePartsPros.com

Parts for Whirlpool WDT710PAYM3: Tub and Frame Parts in stock and ready to ship today. 365 days to return any part.

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#3 is the main tub seal

Usually its the lower spray arm that cracks, then starts leaking water out the door. Have you checked your lower spray arm for cracks in it?

Here's the lower spray arm for your model:
WPW10491331 Arm-Spray


If no cracks in the lower spray arm, then look here:

FIXED - WDT720PADM2 Whirlpool Dishwasher Leak from Door

M# WDT720PADM2 Only leaks when it’s spraying the utensils. It does this at the beginning of a cycle. I found where it leaks, see video. Not sure on the fix. I don’t think it’s over filling because it’s at the very beginning of the wash.

www.applianceblog.com

Check to make sure the Pump Housing (Sump Cover) is not cracked or broken and its snapped into place properly.

Here's the Pump Housing (Sump Cover) for your model(Video Included in part link):
Pump Housing WPW10455271


Jake

 

[jeff1]

Hi,

Is it just me as I don't see a gasket on the bottom of the door?
Parts breakdown doesn't help as I couldn't find a live picture of the inner door panal.....maybe a gasket is attached to the inner door panal.

jeff sr.

 

[theyegis]

Hi,

Is it just me as I don't see a gasket on the bottom of the door?
Parts breakdown doesn't help as I couldn't find a live picture of the inner door panal.....maybe a gasket is attached to the inner door panal.

jeff sr.

You mean you don't see it in the schematics, right?

 

[theyegis]

Thanks for the reply, Jake. I do not notice any cracks on the lower spray arm or pump housing, and both appear to be in place properly. Any idea why that seal I've taken pictures of isn't shown in the schematics, or in the parts listing? Could it be it comes with the inner door panel?

 

[jeff1]

You mean you don't see it in the schematics, right?

Your pics, parts breakdown either.
Unless it only comes with the inner door panal.
Maybe call a parts depot and ask them to check the panal that they have in stock to see if the new inner panal has a gasket preinstalled on the bottom.

Sorry but all I see are gookus on the bottom of the door in your pics

jeff sr.

 

[theyegis]

Your pics, parts breakdown either.
Unless it only comes with the inner door panal.
Maybe call a parts depot and ask them to check the panal that they have in stock to see if the new inner panal has a gasket preinstalled on the bottom.

Sorry but all I see are gookus on the bottom of the door in your pics

jeff sr.

Unless I'm mistaken, I believe that gookus IS the gasket. It is disintegrated to the point that it looks that way.

 

[jeff1]

*IF* that is a gasket, only option is that it comes with the inner door panal.

If it does not, send it back!

jeff sr.

 

[Robert4]

I found this picture of the inner door panel that shows that there isn't a gasket on the bottom of the inner door.

 

[theyegis]

Based on some of the doubts raised by @jeff1 and @Robert4 here, I'm beginning to think that that stuff I photographed really is just gunk and not a gasket/seal of any kind (hence why the part doesn't seem to exist anywhere).

I think the most logical next step for me then would be to try replacing the main tub seal as linked to by @Jake. Please let me know if you guys think there's something else I should try first.

 

[jeff1]

For sure check the lower arm and arm support to make sure nothing there could spray water directly at the door area.

jeff sr

 

[theyegis]

Wanted to let everyone know that the new rubber door seal fixed the issue. Thanks all for the help!

 

[jeff1]

Around the door seal?

jeff sr.

 

[theyegis]

Sorry, what do you mean?

 

[jeff1]

new rubber door seal

The around the door seal is the one you replaced?

jeff sr.

 

[theyegis]

Yes.

 

[jeff1]

Ok, thankx!

jeff sr.