Bosch soap dispenser repair - vertical sliding dispenser.
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- How to repair a Bosch soap dispenser that won't open or won't stay closed. Part number 648208. The only tool you will need is a toothpick. How to remove soap dispenser cover.
I don't know why you made this video about this tiny detail of life, BUT IT SAVED MY SANITY TODAY. Thank you thank you.
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Videos like this are why I come to youtube. Fixed me up in just a few minutes. Thanks for making my world better today!
A BIG THANKS for the video. I saved over $300 in repair bills by using this video! One little comment. The large pin on the spring goes into a hole that becomes a smaller hole. If the large spring pin does NOT go into the smaller hole then the mechanism will not function.
Dude, the most helpful video on TH-cam history, thank you
A year later and it needed to be cleaned again. Having forgot how to do it, I'm back here watching your excellent video again. Thanks again! 🙂
Thank you! My detergent door was stuck shut and I found your video. Saved the day!
IMPROPER LOADING of dishes can also lead to soap dispenser not opening! Thank you for the video. While cleaning my soap dispenser as your video instructed, I noticed I had very little build up and while sitting on the floor with the dishes still unloaded, I realized my soap dispenser did not open because I had loaded dishes improperly! I had loaded soup bowls in the top rack that extended into the “cut out cavity” where the soap dispenser fits. One of the bowls pressed on the sliding door or perhaps above the sliding door and kept the soap dispenser from opening. Hopefully, this comment will help someone else who is frustrated like I was that the soap had not dispensed and the dishes are still dirty.
I opened mine with the great help of your video. mine was near spotless - no gunk of soap build up. I went through the motions and am running a load of dishes now. Hoping just touching the parts will help my situation. Thank you for your video~
The soap dispenser on my Bosch dishwasher stopped opening and I was about to call a repair person. I decided to search the internet to see if I could find any info on this and came across your video. Followed your clear instructions, and now my soap dispenser works perfectly!! Thank you for saving me $$$$ .
Great video! I soaked the door in vinegar for a while and ended up pulling the rubber gasket out, cleaning it off and putting it back. Works great now.
Yes, vinegar can help remove those mineral encrustations. This video was so helpful!
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I broke this a few days ago and ur video helped me fix it! My mum will be rather pleased!
Thank you for the short and simple and effective way to clean off all the gunk and fix the dispenser.
Thanks a ton for this! The spring popped out of my soap dispenser and I had no idea how to pop the door off without breaking it, or how that spring was supposed to fit in there. You solved both problems!
Great video. Just saved buying a new dispenser. I soaked the cover in vinegar and that did the trick.
I had trouble with my dishwasher and your video helped. I soaked the soap door in white vinegar and cleaned up most of the soap gunk overnight. I just needed to scrub the spring and crevasses until clean. Running the first load through now and keeping my fingers crossed this saves me a service call.
Thank you so much for making this video! Even though it shows as being 9 years old, it really helped me today! (August, 2024) 😀
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🎉 YAY! This is EXACTLY the video I needed! And you’re so thorough and straightforward! THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏
Thanks for the great video. I cheated a little by soaking the door in vinegar and scrubbed everything with an old toothbrush. Works great now.
Thank you for this video. I had quit using my soap dispenser and just poured soap on one of the dishes. Your instructions were easy to understand.
Omg you saved me. The door wouldn’t stay closed and I thought I’d need a replacement. It closed from just your first tip re moving the little lever button. I soaked the cover in some vinegar to remove deposits, hit it with a toothbrush and voilà! Cheers!
Thanks for the video. Following your steps, I managed to get the door off and clean out all the gunk. I also removed the rubber o-ring on the inside of the door and cleaned the gunk under that. I used a can of compressed air to get the gunk out. Was also easy enough to put everything back together again in the reverse order. Cheers!
just wanted to say thank you for the video. Fixed our dispenser without having to call service.
This video saved us a repair call; detergent is now deploying on schedule! Thank you for shooting this and posting it.
For anyone who had the same problem as me, be aware that there is a very tiny spring beneath the darkish button which opens the hatch when pressed. If your button is loose and can not be pressed, the problem is very likely a loose or missing spring. Open the hatch just like in this video, then unlock the button from its holding sockets and slide it out to your hand. Locate the spring that should be beneath the button mechanism (make sure the spring does not fall off and disappear, it's super tiny so easy to lose). Use some glue or something to place the spring on the button mechanism and slide it back to its place.
I know this instruction may be confusing without video demonstration but once you realize what the problem is, you can figure the rest out yourself easily. It took me a long while to realize that the button has a tiny spring on it. Mine was loose, yours might be missing. Hope this helps!
Great video by the way!
Works for my Samsung dishwasher with an almost identical soap dispenser. Thanks for the video!
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Excellent; my Bosch had about a decade of mineral deposits and I had to use a flat head screw driver and wire brush to clean it off But once done, back to working great. Love these repair videos. I had to replace the bottom gasket on the door and it was so easy and only cost me a couple days to get a $30 part and then install it within 30 minutes. Probably saved at least $200-$300 in repair charges, as well as not having to lose time waiting for a repairman.
thank you for posting this. very helpful. we avoided a service call based on your advice.
Thanks so much! I had overfilled the soap dispenser so it could not open, then the soap had dried into a solid mass. Once I got the door off (it was tricky but I followed your directions) I was able to dissolve the soap, clean everything up like you showed in the video, then replace the door and it works perfectly. Moral of the story - don't overfill the soap dispenser!!
Great video, saved me buying a new dispenser and made my wife happy!
thanks - I was in panic and simple search took me to your video right at top of search and all good. I actually just poured hot water over the whole thing before finding your video and when i went back it was working fine, but feel good that if that failed I knew what to do next thank you thank you!
The door on our dispenser would barely stay closed. I popped it off as described here and used a toothbrush with some CLR to remove calcium buildup. It works again! Thank you! 😃
Thank you! Just fixed the little door on my dishwasher, the rubber washer came out months ago and never got around to fixing it till today!
This was the most helpful video of all on youtube. You helped us save a lot of money and anxiety. Thank you so much!
Nice instructions.... I was able to fix the soap dispenser issue for my dishwasher today.
thank so much. my miele dish washer had the same mechanism but the door had come. no way i was getting it back on without this vid.
great video, clear instructions, no fluff, nice camera work. THANKS!
hey guys, another maintenance tip on the Bosch - use the toothpick to clean out the tiny ports in the rotating sprayer. They plug up after a while.
Thank you good idea
Excellent video! It gave me the confidence to do the repair. My soap door had lots of soap scale covering the rubber gasket. I scraped it off, cleaned everything as instructed, sprayed a little silicone lube on the parts and reassembled. It moves sooooooo easily now. Works great. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Most useful video on TH-cam. Put the play speed to 0.25x for how to put the spring and door back on!
Your instructions worked great! I did soak it before cleaning, it had some bits of paper stuck in it. Thank you!
Exactly what I needed today. Thank you for this!
Thanks for the video, it would appear that mine wasn't gunked up very much at all, but it did open on my next test, after 2 washes, not opening. Fingers crossed. Also it went back together with the spring and all fairly easily. Merry Christmas.
Thank you for the video. Took the guess work out of my repair.
Really helpful. Think the spring had somehow popped out of its hole. Watched your video. Sorted. Thank you.
Same issue here the plastic tabs that hold the gasket have expanded. I may eventually replace the dispenser, but for now I bent them down. I likely should have used a file instead.
Thank you so much, worked perfectly well with my Siemens dishwasher, 2 minutes, all done!
You're a legend pal, saved my day today!
Thank you, gr, very helpful. I would add that if your door is as gunky as mine, an old toothbrush dipped in white vinegar is useful as a soft scrub brush.
another great idea thank you
Tried all these tips, but no luck. I finally realized the the small plastic tabs that hold down the rubber gasket had bent out, causing the door to get caught on the dispenser. I bent them back down with pliers and my problem was fixed.
Haven't tried a wash yet, but it was definitely clogged with gunk that obstructed the spring action. So simple! Thanks.
You inspired me to degunk the rinse compartment too. This totally worked! Thanks
Great video and advice. I, too, used vinegar to dissolve the hard scale. Everything looking good now. Thank you!
Many thanks for the clear explanation. I was able to get get the detergent tray slider off with your video and succeeded in cleaning out the debris making the tray slider open freely, thus allowing the detergent to fulfil its role again. A1.
To echo what everyone has been saying, thanks! A great service to all of us!!
Very helpful!! I was going to buy a whole new dispenser
Thank you for this!! Really help me today 😅
I had a Bosch for years, and always had this problem. I just got a new one only 2 months ago, and hoped that they would have fixed whatever design flaw caused this, but alas, no. I only use liquid gel, there's never gunk or hardened stuff in the dispenser, it's clean clean clean, yet it still has a problem with sometimes not opening & dispensing soap during the wash. The only thing that works is to thoroughly saturate the dispenser cracks & clasps with WD-40. I had a crappy Maytag before my Bosch, and it never had this problem. The dishwasher at my office doesn't have this problem. My mother-in-law's dishwasher doesn't have this problem. Why can't Bosch resolve this?
I agree I had a dishwasher from the 70s or 80s before it finally died and I replaced it with this one, And it’s nothing but these little problems. Three years in and it’s ready for the trash
Thank you for that. Didn't have the same model but it got me through it.
Fixed the issue perfectly! Thanks so much. Excellent video!
The spring got a little bit out of shape. Is it any way to put back to its initial position? Should I buy a new one? If so, could you help with the link of this part? Thanks.
Thank you so much for this video! Made my day 🙏🏼
Never would have thought about it but you may also wanna use proper dishwashing detergent.. My problems started when I switched to a cheaper brand. It doesn't dissolve properly so it sticks on the bottom of the dispenser and around the big spring and the small spring on the little button making the door immobile. So annoying.
So helpful! Thank you!
Thank you very much for posting this. I have been using this dishwasher since 4 years ago. Took off the door and did not see any gunk but cleaning the railing with my toothpick did the job. That's where the dirt was. Very useful.
Just did this on my kenwood dishwasher worked a treat thanks
Thank you! It was an easy fix and you just saved me hundreds of dollars!
Thank you! Exactly what we needed.
This was very helpful - turns out a dirty dispenser was not the problem for me - and this might be helpful to others. A piece of the lid was sticking up (hardly noticeable!) causing the lid to stay closed.
When I got the top off it didn't seem to need a cleaning. After a bunch of trial and error playing around I came to realize that the problem was due to a small piece of the lid that was sticking out (towards the main door and soap holder) preventing the lid from moving to the open position when it should. My lid is slightly different than the one shown. Mine has three tiny parts of the brown/gray lid holding in the blue track that goes around the inside of the lid in a rectangle. These three retainers??? are on the bottom side of the lid. One of them was sticking up! After carefully jamming it down to get out the way and match the other two: success! It's working great now.
EXCELLENT right apart and soaked in near-boiling water to get the crud out with a toothbrush then right back together. YES !!!
I'm running a cycle now and hope this solves the problem (and it's not some kind of timer issue.) It does open and close much, much better so my fingers are crossed. Thanks so much for sharing.
Addendum: It's working fine. I have no idea how much you saved me on a service call...$100 minimum, I bet. Thanks again for your help!
Thank you Thank you worked great, had to soak in vinegar for about 30 min.
very helpful and clear vid. Thanks for posting.
Excellent video. I was just able to fix mine. Thanks.
Helped
With my whirlpool. Just needed cleaning.Thanks
Great thanks to you, sir!
this worked for my Maytag dishwasher also, almost identical mechanism thanks for your help.
You saved my life today ❤
may 9 2023, IFB Bosch dishwasher, the cover had come off, and followed instructions to put it back. TY
Thank you for saving our day. Great ⭐video
best vid about the problem. thank you
Excellent Video and thank you! You saved me $$$$$.
This is amazing ! Life saver thank you!!!
You=the man! Thank you!
Thanks man! Dishwasher fixed
2024 and watching this. Thank u. U save me today. 😂
Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks to your video I just tried this and it works again!!!
Hi, thanks for the video. I wonder if you could help me. My dishwasher is showing fault E19. Everyone on the internet saying that it is faulty valve outlet. However according to official Bosch website it is faulty dispenser. My dispenser is closing and opening but when I opened front cover I can see that this plastic bit is filled with water halfway through. Do you know if that is how it supposed to be? Thanks
It should never have water in there. Just soap or if it's open then of course it gets wet.
Hey did you find a fix for the E19 issue?
Do you have any videos of sagging dishwasher doors. Our dishwasher goes below 90 degrees and leans a bit closer to the floor. Any suggestions? Replace both hinges?
There is a panel on the bottom (under the door -when closed- its the thing that sits on the floor) Remove that panel and you should see an angle adjustor. Turn with screwdriver until its in a position you like.
Worked on my LG! Thanks!
Wow!
Thank you! Worked perfect
Why wouldn't you also soak the door in vinegar while you have it off?
Very clear and helpful. Thank you so much.
Typical example of how companies don't correct design issues that go on and on and on....we just
bought a Bosch and while we enjoy its cleaning abilities, the door started being a problem almost
from the start.
I know this is super old but same issue here with our Bosch DW what was the end result I’m about to take the DW to a farm where it can run and play lol if you know what I mean
Worked perfectly ... thanks.
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Thanks for video. I noticed on my DW that the soap dispenser door opened as soon as I closed the DW door to start the cleaning cycle. So ... I figured that the soap dispenser door was a waste of time and effort. Am I wrong? What good does it do, since it releases detergent immediately upon startup?
I'm not sure what your issue is but probably the smaller spring in the door. Try taking the door off as shown in the video, soak it in vinegar for 20 minutes and brush it clean with a tooth brush.
@@gr575 Thanks. My Bosch DW is less than a year old.
My soap dispenser door doesn't always open, so the soap inside gets wet and becomes hard as a rock. Then I have to chip it out and rerun the dishwasher.
So I decided not to even close the door, and just fill with the powdered detergent.
When the soap dispenser door was working, I noticed that the door opened as soon as the cycle started. So what's the purpose of the door?
In other words, couldn't I just throw detergent into the dishwasher and run it?
@@richardchristian6974 The bosch does an initial quick 10 minute wash, then opens the door for the long (around 40 minute?) wash. On my bosch, if I run the water in the sink hot before starting then it switches from mode-pre-rinse to mode-wash without draining but usually it empties all the water before starting wash mode. So you can lean against the dishwasher and read a book or play with your phone until you hear it drain and then add soap. And time this so that next time you just set an alarm. Or you can fix it. It's really really easy to fix the soap dispenser door. Soaking in vinegar or other acid (lemon juice) helped remove all the deposits for me and/or physically clean with tooth brush etc.
@@gr575 Thanks much, and these days are a great time to do appliance cleaning and repairs. And you answered my question -- the detergent door allows the DW to do a rinse and drain cycle before the wash cycle begins. You also explained how high water temp can prevent draining. I also read about how the DW has an "AquaSensor" that measures water cleanliness for reuse during wash cycle.
It seems like sometimes my detergent door does not seal well, and the rinse water then wets the detergent so that it doesn't flow out during the wash cycle. Perhaps another problem: Too much detergent restraining the door! How much is generally needed?
Cudos man.
You are a savior 👍
Thank you - it worked!
when you have so much hard water deposit as in the video its a good idea to run a cycle with a cup of vinegar or special dishwasher cleaner.
This worked! Thank you!