This is a genuine OEM sourced replacement part designed to work with KitchenAid stand mixers. This item houses the transmission gears. It is made out of metal and it includes a compound material gasket. Please note gears, hardware and grease are sold separately. Requires a screwdriver to remove and install the housing.
Housing 8212396
OEM part for: Whirlpool, KitchenAid
Part Number: 8212396
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This part will fit the following 224 machines
KitchenAid
Whirlpool
This item works with the following types of products:
- Mixer Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: W10193480, 9703381, 8211779, 9703671, 9709125, 9707425
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Gears grinding
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Ring clip pliers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCiivPt7hk
Gears head housing broke
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbgUHAGWX4
Drive gear stripped due to cracked transmission housing
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Gear was stripped after I tried to use the mixer for more than it was rated ...my mistake!!
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, ALOT OF PAPER TOWELS TO REMOVE GREASE
2. Opened the housing, removed parts, found my problem.
3. Ordered parts .
4. When parts arrived I set my computer next to the mixer and followed your instructions...Easy!!!
5. Felt good that the job was sooo easy that I used my mixer to make a cake and ate it to celebrate!!!!.
Didn't outline what I did because all I really did was follow your great video.... Thanks!.
Gears were slipping
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Hammer
Parts Used
Mixer broke
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Expert
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, lathe
Parts Used
Transmission Housing cracked along attachment hub gear (prevented attachment operation)
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Very thin putty knife or butter knife and a rubber glove
Parts Used
1. Removed Exterior cover ( 1 rear screw to remove steel band, 4 screws to remove exterior cover)
2. Remove Transmission Housing ( 4 screws to remove housing)
3. Inspect for any broken gears
4. Apply new gasket onto new Transmission Housing
5. Remove attachment hub gear from old Transmission Housing (pushes out with screwdriver)
6. Place attachment hub gear into new Transmission Housing (with gloved hand)
7. Scrape grease off interior of old Transmission Housing into the new Transmission Housing
8. Use gloved finger coat the new gasket with grease
9. Place new Transmission Housing on. Might need to wiggle attachment hub gear side to side with clean finger.
10. 4 screws to secure housing (you'll see the gap close between the base and housing as your secure the screws)
11. Plug in power and activate to see if any grease is coming out and if everything is moving like it should.
12. Unplug power and install Exterior cover (4 screws to secure exterior cover, 1 rear screw to install steel band)
13. Completed repair
Mixer making grinding noises and dropping metal shavings into bowl
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Putty knife
Parts Used
2. Removed gears and grease.
3, Determined which parts were worn and needed replacing.
4. Noticed KitchenAid factory had put no grease on planetary gears.
5. Ordered parts.
6. Greased parts with new grease and installed them.
7. Filled gear box and planetary gears with new grease.
8. Closed up gear box and mixer.
9. Mixer now sounds and works great.
Worn gears
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCiivPt7hk
Replacing the transmission housing and shaft Bearing front
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1. Remove the label band around the head of the mixer by removing the one screw holding it in place.
2. Remove the 4 screw holding the cover for the head of the mixer in place.
3. Remove the mixer head.
4. Remove 4-5 screws holding the transmission housing in place.
5. Remove old transmission housing.
6. If the gasket is still good, apply some grease to the gasket to form a seal. Replace the gasket.
7. Replace the transmission housing.
8. Replace screws to secure transmission housing.
9. Replace the cover for the head of the mixer.
10. Replace screws to secure the cover.
11. Replace the label band and screw to secure it in place.
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