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How to Replace a Bosch Dishwasher Bearing

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Make and Model of Dishwasher Used in This Video

Bosch SMD6ZCX60G/08

Bosch SMD6ZCX60G/10

Bosch SMD6ZCX60G/17

Bosch SMD6ZCX60G/22

Bosch SMD6ZCX60G/25

Part Used in This Video

Bosch Dishwasher Bearing

1. Unclip the Plate Holder and Remove the Old Bearing

Lift the basket assembly up and out of the dishwasher. The bearings sit on the side of the basket and come in different sizes depending on where they clip on, so locate the one you need to replace. Start by unclipping the plate holder from the bearing. Once the plate holder is free, the bearing itself can be unclipped from the basket assembly and removed.

Hands unclipping the old bearing from a Bosch dishwasher basket assembly

2. Fit the New Bearing to the Plate Holder

Unpackage the new dishwasher bearing. Before fitting it, check the orientation — the arrow on the bearing must point downwards. With the bearing the right way up, clip the plate holder into the bottom slot on the new bearing.

Fitting a new Bosch dishwasher bearing onto the plate holder with the arrow pointing down

3. Clip the Bearing to the Basket Assembly

With the plate holder fitted, clip the bearing onto the basket assembly. Make sure the side clip on the bearing locks onto the vertical metal wire of the basket — this is what holds the bearing securely in place.

Clipping the new bearing onto the vertical metal wire of the Bosch dishwasher basket assembly

4. Test the Plate Holder Movement

Once the bearing is fitted, test the plate holders to make sure they can be folded up and lowered down freely. They should move smoothly without resistance.

Testing the plate holders on the Bosch dishwasher basket fold up and down freely

5. Reinsert the Basket into the Dishwasher

Slide the bottom basket back into the dishwasher on its rails. That's it — your new bearing is fitted and ready to go.

The Bosch dishwasher bottom basket reinserted into the dishwasher after fitting the new bearing

And that's it — your Bosch dishwasher plate holders should now fold up and down properly. Need more Bosch dishwasher spare parts?