Whirlpool 9743903 Refrigerator Door Handle Replacement Part - Compatible with Select Whirlpool Models - Durable & Easy to Install for Kitchen Appliance Repair

Our dishwasher handle broke and we were unable to even open the door so I could take apart the bezel to fix it. After quite a bit of fiddling I was able to finally get the door open so I could access the screws you need to remove the bezel and replace the latching mechanism. I detailed this repair job on my blog at johnfixesstuff.blogspot.com Search for KUDR24SE in the search box at the top right to find the page.Exact part that I needed to replace on my dishwasher door. I found that this is a common problem on my model. Plastic doesn't hold up very long when exposed to any kind of heat.This was a genuine Whirlpool part which I liked. What I didn't like was having to replace one plastic part with another of the same. This item seems prone to failure based on comments found on the Internet. Seems like with the price of the replacement part, something of better quality could be offered.This is a pretty commonly-broken part on Whirlpool dishwashers. There is a fantastic YouTube video on replacing these, and you can do it yourself in less than 10 minutes-you do need Torx wrenches, however. Amazon price was about half that of the online appliance parts houses.It's not a perfect I had to drill out the holes for the connecting rod as they were much too small. But I made it work and with a little ingenuity, you can too.worked as it shouldworked like it should.worked well...