Replaced the brittle/broken water dispenser nozzle on our +25 year old Whirlpool. I kept putting this off because when I checked for parts, list price was ~$300. When it started to spray all over the place, I decided to bite the bullet. The bullet was now $108 +shipping. Genuine Whirlpool parts. Came with the old and new style nozzles and tube.
About a 20 minute job.
About a 20 minute job.
- Shut off the water - I chose to shut off the main.
- Remove the bottom grate.
- Support the freezer door - I used a lab jack.
- Remove the tube at the union.
- Remove the bottom hinge.
- Tie a spool of #24 twine to the end of the tube with duct tape.
- Remove the old nozzle from the paddle switch.
- Pull the nozzle and tube out - ever had a Foley catheter?
- Remove the twine from the tube, re-attach it to the new tube.
- Pull the twine back thru the door and out the hinge.
- Reverse to reassemble.
