Worm Gear WP240309-2

I watched your you tube video on the KitchenAid Mixers. And it made this go quick and easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCiivPt7hk

I found your you tube video on, How to fix a KitchenAid mixer that isn't spinning. I know it saved me hours of trying to repair it myself. Thank you.

Watch the excellent video ereplacementparts.com has produced, and follow their instructions. I replaced the entire unit rather than messing around with the single gear - it's a lot easier, and it's only a dollar or two more. About half the repair time was spent just trying to remove the pin that holds the planetary. I had to pound it out using the punches and my heavy claw hammer. After that, it's pretty simple. I have the 1980's era K5SS lift bowl stand mixer, which requires removing the head from the stand in order to remove the back two screws that hold the two parts of the head together. I had to use an adjustable wrench to loosen the four large screws holding the head to the stand. I had to pry the head apart due to the old grease acting like glue. The grease in my unit was so old and dried out, it was the consistency of a Kraft Caramel, so I had take it apart and scrape grease off all the remaining gears using a butter knife and toothpicks. This would have gone faster if I had invested in Carb Cleaner as suggested in the video comments. Putting it back together and greasing it up is pretty straightforward, as shown in the video.

I first watched your video on replacement procedures and ordered the "worm&pinion" assembly. Then I watched it one more time before starting. I put the video up on my iPhone and played short sections and completed that section before proceeding to the next section.
I had one hangup, that the wires could not be pulled out of the main casting but a previous repairman had already cut the wire and joined the ends, so I simply repeated what he had done.
I should have cleaned out and replaced the grease but I had failed to buy it
My 50 yr old KitchenAid is ready for another 50 yrs of service.
The video is excellent!

Your video provided on the website explained in detail how to change the pinion gear assembly. I have fairly extensive mechanical experience as a home owner so it was very easy to complete the repair.

I watched the video from you tube by ereplacement. And followed it, and the job was easy with the instructional video.

I watched the ereplacement parts YouTube video which was super helpful. Many thanks for the great instructions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCiivPt7hk

Your video was the key. After watching several people doing the repair the job was fairly simple. I copied the link to the video.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/article/5297/How_to_Fix_a_KitchenAid_Mixer_That_Isnt_Spinning.html

Most people would not try and repair this old mixer, but it was the first gift I gave my wife for our new home. We flooded in Harvey, and the mixer sat under 4 foot of water for 10 days. I cleaned it, dried it and it ran, but I could tell it needed attention. I put all new electrical parts inside and it runs, but I need to set the speed and switch positions. Balancing the settings is the hardest part of the rebuild.

thanks,

Craig

Proceeded as per video. Can't go wrong if you follow instructions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCiivPt7hk