Whirlpool Dishwasher - How To Fix Detergent Drawer 

This was a great help, thanks!! Just want to add a helpful tip: When you insert the small end of the spring into the cover make sure it goes all the way in. The metal arm should be flush against the cover. If the spring arm isn't flush you can still get the cover back on but it doesn't operate correctly.

I don’t exactly have the same type of dishwasher but this really helped me!! Couldn’t close the dishwasher dispenser for over 6 months (not sure how clean my dishes turned out during this time) but after watching this video I managed to fix it in under two minutes. Thank you!

Thanks so much. I’ve been having a problem with the detergent dispenser for a month and would never have figured it out without this video!!

What a lifesaver!!! I am so grateful that this demonstration was posted. It saved me time and money as all that was needed was to simply put the spring back into place. Thanks for sharing! :D

Thanks Worked out great .. Didn't realize the soap door was removable! ... Found my gasket was completely out and jammed inside ... Lined it up and pushed it under the tiny retainer tabs with a jewelers screw driver ... just like new! Put the spring back in and works like a charm! .. Almost ordered the entire soap dispenser replace was almost $80 .. glad I checked youtube and found your video!

Thank you! My gasket was messed up, I took it apart, and was dreading figuring out how to line up that spring. Saved me probably a ton of time!

Straight forward, as he showed and explained. Opens. I dont know about what others are talking about with the open button needing to have the spring to push off of. Thank u for this. My washer is 2021 model. The big one

I have a family of 5 and a mountain of dishes. Then the spring came off. This video saved a ton of time. All fixed! Thank you!!

Lifesaver, has been struggling for weeks. Very easy fix! Thanks man

Thanks much! My gasket came loose and you vid was a lifesaver/money saver. As another responder stated, make sure the short arm of the spring needs to be completely inserted into the smaller hole within the door small hole and must sit flush with the gasket or else the door won't open properly

This had been bugging me for so long! Literally a five minute fix job! Thank you!

Thanks, the seal on our door had come loose. I called Whirlpool, talked to one person who passed me off to a number no one would answer, while listening to music on hold I searched on RU-vid and found your video. Thank yo so much on all the spring was what I did not know how to put back until I watched your video!!!!!:)

BINGO! This was making crazy for weeks and it seemed like an easy fix. I just didn’t want to risk breaking it. Thanks so much. You’ve saved me SO much headache getting the spring back in place in 5 seconds flat

I appreciate this video and your patience in dealing with a little spring that is a PITA to load on this little plastic piece. I had NO idea how this was going to go in, but you helped me out. THANKS!

Dear DIY Pinto, Thanks for posting this video demonstration! It was a big help and saved me from hand washing a big load of dishes this evening.

Fantastic video don't think I spent more than 15 minutes to replace the gasket and re-install. Thanks much!!

I asked and you provided 2 years later!!! Thank you so much!!!

Thanks for this. One thing to note is that inside the hole that holds the spring arm on the sliding dispenser door there is another smaller hole. You need to press the spring arm into this smaller hole for it to work properly. The spring should stay in place on the sliding dispenser door while you insert it on the main door without having to hold it. The dispenser door won't fully slide open if you don't do this.

God bless you!! 😊 I've been needing to fix this for months. It's been so annoying having dirty dishes! I looked everywhere for a video. Thank you so much for showing this!!

Thank you so much. I thought I was going to have a large repair bill. I haven't run it thru a cycle yet, but with your help, it looks like I've fixed it myself.

I wish I had found this video sooner- my gasket was hanging out for over a year. I called Whirlpool, who were only too happy to send out a repair man at considerable expense. They could not give me a tip on how to fix it myself. So easy if you know what you’re doing. Once I took off the lid, the spring came out so I needed that help too.Thank you!!

One week into owning this dishwasher and the spring was out of place. Thank you for this video!

Very good video. I was able to fix mine finally after watching this, but, had to make one modification that others may need to do. So I found that after I got the spring back into place, it would keep popping out after I opened and closed the tray to test it. So I quickly figured out that all I had to do was bend the spring at both ends inward toward their respective holes that the ends go into just a bit so it stays in place and it worked! Very happy!

Thanks for posting this! All the other searches were for replacing the very expensive and cheap, flimsy assembly, which involves taking the door apart. I wouldn't have known how to open the hatch.

Genius! Thank you so much! Dispenser broke 1 day before family coming over, fixed now! I appreciate you!

Thank you. I did exactly what you said to reset the rubber gasket for the soap dispenser and it worked.

This video was exactly what I needed to fix my dishwasher. Thanks!

THANK YOU for making this video, I just spent an hour trying to find a video that fixed my problem, and I just kept getting videos on installing it, but nothing that was showing me how to put the spring back in! I’m glad I found your video!

Thank you so much. I could not believe I found so easy this video. I had the rubber gasket out for 2 years. I did not know how to take out the door. So easy video to follow. One thing, it took me no time to put it back, even the spring. It took me a second. Much more faster that in the video :)

Fixed it in 2 seconds with your video! ...after being on hold with KitchenAid for an hour. You Rock!

I use you video at least every 2 months. Thanks 🙏 but it is a design problem. I’m just glad I can fix it with the parts.

Excellent video and it was a very easy fix. The comment below about the spring and the small end being in all the way and flush was critical info. Thanks Everyone!!!

This kind of thing in the past might have cost me a new dishwasher (wife). I ordered the unit and fixed the sliding door. Big thanks!

Excellent quick fix….Thanks!

Thanks for the vid. Exactly what I needed to put the rubber seal back in place and reset the spring. 👍👍

Thanks a lot, exactly what was needed to fix my dishwasher.

Great demonstration! This helped me mix the soap dispenser. With the helpful tip about the spring being pushed all the way in my dispenser works perfectly!

Great video. Exactly what I needed. Took less then a minute to fix gasket.

This video saved me a fortune. Thank you so very much for explaining how to fix the door with the springs situated just right!

Can't believe this vid was on here, but thought I'd take a shot. Thanks so much man, fixed it!

Thank you. In our situation, the little peg on the inside under side next to the rubber cover handle, broke in two. Unbelievable how expensive the one little piece is to purchase. But at least I saved big on not having to call a service guy cuz of your video. Thanks!

finally fixed our dishwasher thanks to you! couldnt see the parts as they werent in the fram sometimes but got the job done

Thanks for the video. Clear and easy to follow

Just what I needed. My gasket came loose and I didn’t put the spring back properly after reassembly, so the door wouldn’t open during cleaning. Thank you for this!

Awesome video. My Samsung dishwasher has an almost identical setup so I was able to fix it ! I was getting ready to buy a new dispenser and install it when I decided to search one last time. So grateful for your video !

Thanks so much! Saved me a repair call.

Many thanks for the video, your instructions were very helpful!

this was so helpful! worked on my frigidaire 18" dishwasher with a very similarly designed latchy spring situation. thank you!!

You are so wonderful! Thank you so much for posting this demonstration. I saved me so much time and money and it was easy to do once shown. Please know your time and demonstrations add value and are greatly appreciated!

This was extremely helpful. Thanks so much for posting this.

Thanks, it worked, make sure you fully press the short end of the pin into the hole, otherwise you may have trouble opening the draw when pressing the open button

Dude. Exactly what I needed, thank you!! Also, when the spring went flying… I felt that 😂

This was a humongous help! Thank you so much!

Thank you! This helped me fix my problem. I was struggling to know exactly how the spring went in. Good video.

Thanks!! This was the instruction I needed to pull the cover off and fix the gasket.

Thanks you so much! This is exactly the tutorial I needed 🙏🏼

Thanks man this video helped me 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I was getting upset with the slider.

Thank you I fixed mine right away God bless you

Thanks for the how-to. Done....and done, thanks to your direction!!

Very helpful - thanks!

Worked perfectly - thanks so much for your help!

Thank you! Very Helpful video👍

So thankful for you breakdown, I got the door off and the spring shot out and I had no idea how it went

Very clear explanation Thank you so much!

Thank you for posting this!!!! Easy fix with the help of your video.

Thank you for posting this video- You just saved me a lot of money with this simple spring fix! Thank you for sharing!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!! I’ve been so frustrated for months over having a gasket sticking out of my lid & the lid not staying shut 🤬.

Thanks, I was up very late trying to fix this. So simple to do. Thanks

THIS VIDEO, WAS VERY HELPFUL Thanks for sharing this important information!

Super helpful, clear and concise , thank you!

Thank you so much for this video, I had this exact issue and your video helped walk me through fixing it

THANKS!!! Exactly what I needed, perfect video.

Thank you! I saved myself a lot of time and money and feel so good about fixing it myself.

Thank you Sir for your time. Really appreciate it!

Thank you!!!! You saved me from having a meltdown lol. Great video, could see everything you did. Other videos did not allow me to see the spring, etc.

Thank you! Very helpful.

It worked! Thanks for your help!

Thanks very much, very helpful and easy to follow.

Thank you for this video. Such a easy fix saved me money.

Awsome, Thank you, Mine just needed a cleaning, works like new now!

I have the Kenmore Elite and it worked perfectly!! Thank you again!!!!!

I just fixed it according to your youtube. Thanks.

Thank you so much for helping me with this!

Thank you so much for this video 🙏🙏

Thank you. Fixed it in 1 minute.

Thanks a lot. This helped save lot of time and you made it easy!

This was just what I needed, thank you!

Worked for me. Thanks!

Thank you. I appreciate this tutorial. It is exactly what I needed

CUZ! This is exactly the video I needed! You’re the man!

Best vid on this. I could not figure out where the short end went. Thank you

This helped! Thank you!

This video was so helpful, thank you!!

Thank you so much! Saved me lots of frustration

Very helpful. Thank you very much

You’re a hero, thanks for the help

Just watched your video and was a great help. Thank you

Super helpful. I got this fixed in minutes with no cussing.

Thank you I was able to put it back from the first time after watching you

Thank you so much for this I'm so greatful Even a year later and more and you will be saving people with this. Obviously I'm not the only one with a faulty door issues and I just bought mine. I was just going to leave it off if I couldn't figure it out. 👍❤️Thank you