Samsung dishwasher panels and frame screw size
M4 · 12 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Samsung dishwasher panels and frame, the thread is M4, 12 mm long.
The record covers OEM tapping screw described as truss head M4 x L12, stainless 304.
Head and drive, as the source states them: truss head.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from appliancepartspros.com.
M4 means a 4 mm nominal diameter with a 0.7 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same.
Samsung dishwasher panels and frame screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 12 mm | 0.7 mm | Truss head | not stated | OEM tapping screw described as truss head M4 x L12, stainless 304stainless | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
OEM tapping screw described as truss head M4 x L12, stainless 304
pitch 0.7 mm · tap 3.3 mm · clearance 4.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T20
How to check the screw before you buy
- Appliance panels often use self-tapping screws into sheet metal or plastic, and machine screws into nuts or inserts — keep each type where it came from.
- Diameter: across the threads an M4 screw measures about 4 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.7 mm from one thread crest to the next (14.29 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: for truss head screws, measure from under the head to the tip (countersunk heads are the exception: they are measured overall).
- The record states 12 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M4 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T20 for Torx, and a 3 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M4 is about 2.0-3.0 N·m into metal threads and 0.8-1.4 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M4
- Most HVAC chassis hardware in US-market units is imperial; metric shows up mainly on European-made components.
- M4 and 6-32 UNC share a nominal diameter with different pitch — a classic cross-thread in US-market kits.
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Questions about Samsung dishwasher panels and frame screws
- What size screw does Samsung dishwasher panels and frame use?
- M4 × 12 mm for OEM tapping screw described as truss head M4 x L12, stainless 304.
- How long are the screws in Samsung dishwasher panels and frame?
- The record gives 12 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M4 screw?
- 0.7 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M4 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 3.3 mm and the normal clearance hole is 4.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Samsung dishwasher panels and frame?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M4, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T20; socket heads take a 3 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M4?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same. Use a true M4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.