Locking Ring on Maytag Dishwasher (dwu8250bax)

[gpseymour]

I was having some issues with my dishwasher, and did a pretty extensive cleaning and examination (I don't think this thing has ever been serviced or cleaned). Along the way, I pulled the pump/motor assembly and checked the seal, which was pretty worn. I have a new seal and installed it, but I can't seem to get the locking ring to lock the motor down enough to compress the seal. Is there a trick to getting the motor in tight enough?

Model dwu8250bax

[bigbuck]

make sure you have the lock ring in the channel, may have to move motor out of the way., inbetween metal & plactic on tub.

[gpseymour]

make sure you have the lock ring in the channel, may have to move motor out of the way., inbetween metal & plactic on tub.

I haven't had the ring out, but I'll check in case it shifted when I pulled the motor. How far should the lock ring rotate when I'm locking it?

[bigbuck]

Half a turn

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