Parts for WDF520PADM0 — Whirlpool Dishwasher

We found 20 parts confirmed to fit the Whirlpool Dishwasher WDF520PADM0.

Same parts list as WDF520PADB0 (Whirlpool Dishwasher). WDF520PADM0 shares an identical confirmed parts list with WDF520PADB0 (Whirlpool Dishwasher). That page is the canonical version of this parts list — use it if you want the primary reference, or stay here since the list below is exactly the same for WDF520PADM0.

Compatibility table

All 20 confirmed parts, ordered so parts that fit fewer models (more specific to this appliance) appear first.
Part #PartAlso fitsReference price
W10804115Electric Control Board9 models$151.50
W10836798Console White23 models$190.96
W10815819Console Black24 models$139.54
WPW10733627Console Stainless24 models$198.89
W10688890Dishwasher Drain Hose and Check Valve27 models
W10849355BUTTON30 models$20.37
W11513971DOOR-INNER30 models$121.56
W10802703Exterior Door Panel with Name Plate - Black30 models$241.89
WPW10629473Exterior Door Panel with Name Plate - Stainless30 models$191.49
W10846351Exterior Door Panel with Name Plate - White30 models$173.51
W10839423GUIDE30 models$20.37
W10693534Dishwasher Filter Cup54 models
3371618Thermostat541 models
W10441445Element Assembly559 models
W10348269Dishwasher Drain Pump662 models
W10082861Dishwasher Dishrack Slide Rail Stop, Upper731 models
W10445975Dishwasher Hose1,395 models$61.97–$66.77
8565925Dishwasher Dishrack Slide Rail Stop, Upper1,617 models
4396277BARRIER4,961 models$22.17–$27.36
8269144Dishwasher Drain Hose5,275 models

Prices shown are an informational reference range only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly. Each part links to an Amazon search so you can compare current listings yourself.

Common failure areas on this model

The confirmed parts above group into a handful of failure areas. Here is what each points to and how to check it before you order anything.

Controls, timers and wiring

Symptom: A cycle that stops partway through, an error code or blinking light, or the unit not starting at all.

Check: Look for burn marks or a burnt smell near the board or terminals, and check whether buttons and knobs respond -- a unit that powers on but won't cycle often traces back to this group.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: W10804115 (Electric Control Board).

General hardware and mounting parts

Symptom: A small mechanical or mounting part has failed, cracked, or gone missing.

Check: Compare the physical shape and mounting points to the original piece, and confirm the exact part number against your model plate before ordering.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: W10836798 (Console White), W10815819 (Console Black), WPW10733627 (Console Stainless), W10849355 (BUTTON), W11513971 (DOOR-INNER), W10839423 (GUIDE), W10441445 (Element Assembly), W10445975 (Dishwasher Hose), 4396277 (BARRIER).

Water inlet and drainage

Symptom: The dishwasher won't fill, or dishes come out with standing water still in the tub bottom after the cycle ends.

Check: Check the inlet valve's screen filter for sediment, and check the drain pump and drain hose for a clog or a jammed object -- a piece of broken glass or a bottle cap is a common culprit.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: W10688890 (Dishwasher Drain Hose and Check Valve), W10348269 (Dishwasher Drain Pump), 8269144 (Dishwasher Drain Hose).

Storage, trim and cosmetic hardware

Symptom: A cracked shelf, broken door bin, worn hinge, or missing trim piece -- cosmetic and storage wear rather than a functional breakdown.

Check: Match the physical dimensions and mounting tabs of the old part before ordering; these pieces are often model-specific even between visually similar models.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: W10802703 (Exterior Door Panel with Name Plate - Black), WPW10629473 (Exterior Door Panel with Name Plate - Stainless), W10846351 (Exterior Door Panel with Name Plate - White).

Filtration and spray system

Symptom: Dishes come out with food residue, spots, or a cloudy film, or you notice leftover debris in the tub bottom after a cycle.

Check: Remove and rinse the filter assembly under the tub, and check that the spray arm spins freely and its jets aren't clogged -- these are the first things to check before assuming a pump has failed.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: W10693534 (Dishwasher Filter Cup).

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: Dishes don't dry at the end of the cycle, or a heated-dry setting doesn't seem to do anything.

Check: With the dishwasher unplugged, check continuity across the heating element or thermostat with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: 3371618 (Thermostat).

Dishrack hardware (rollers, wheels and tines)

Symptom: A dish rack that binds, drags, or comes off its rail track when you pull it in or out, or a rack with a cracked, loose, or missing wheel or tine.

Check: Pull the rack fully out and check each wheel or roller for a crack or a missing axle pin, and check that tines aren't snapped off or pushed out of alignment along the row.

Parts in this group on WDF520PADM0: W10082861 (Dishwasher Dishrack Slide Rail Stop, Upper), 8565925 (Dishwasher Dishrack Slide Rail Stop, Upper).

Before you buy

Match WDF520PADM0 exactly against the model and serial plate on the appliance itself before ordering anything — a single mismatched character can point to a different production run with different parts. Then check the part number printed or stamped on the part you are replacing against the part numbers in the table above; the printed number is the most reliable way to confirm fitment when a model has gone through multiple production runs. RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly — every part link above routes to an Amazon search for that part number so you can compare current listings and sellers yourself.

How to confirm this is your model

On most dishwashers, the model and serial plate sits on the edge of the door or the tub rim. Match every character exactly, including letters and dashes at the end — appliance model numbers often have similar prefixes but different suffixes for different production runs.

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