In investigating the cause of my dishwasher underperforming, I took it apart to the extent that I have removed the chopper assembly. There was a little gunk, but nothing that really explained the problem.

Never mind that for now. My problem is that I find myself unable to reinstall the screen and blade assembly. I can see that I need to hold the spring in, but I feel like my fingers are too big or clumsy and I can't get close at all to fitting it in properly. Is it correct that the smaller side should go down? What about this don't I understand?

Hi! gabrielsamoza, and Welcome to AMHD :)
In investigating the cause of my dishwasher underperforming, I took it apart to the extent that I have removed the chopper assembly. There was a little gunk, but nothing that really explained the problem.

Nevermind that for now. My problem is that I find myself unable to reinstall the screen and blade assembly. I can see that I need to hold the spring in, but I feel like my fingers are too big or clumsy and I can't get close at all to fitting it in properly. Is it correct that the smaller side should go down? What about this don't I understand?

This might help:
Kitchenaide
How To Repair Dishwashers/KitchenAid Repair/Chopper Replacement - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_To_Repair_Dishwashers/KitchenAid_Repair/Chopper_Replacement)

Kenmore IMG see pix


Video on Kenmore:
Vids.eu.org Repairing the Chopper Assembly on a Kenmore Dishwasher (http://vids.eu.org/view-id-4046511.html)

Here's more:
Dishwasher chopper assembly - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMI_enUS335US335&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=Dishwasher+chopper+assembly)

That should get you started
I got to get goin' I'm working on my Dehumidifier, and DW home.

K

Thanks!

Your welcome! I liked the guy in the video...